Horse & Country launches on Samsung TV+ in the UK

Equestrian sports network Horse & Country TV (H&C) has launched its advertising-supported service on Samsung TV+ in the UK.

H&C will be available on all post-2016 smart TV models from Samsung giving viewers access to content including exclusive training and educational shows, entertainment and documentary series.

Forthcoming highlights include coverage from France of Les 5 Etoiles de Pau, the only five-star International Eventing competition taking place in 2020, Learning with Lydia, a training course for novice-level riders fronted by Lydia Heywood, an Event rider representing Jamaica and Mentor at Ebony Horse Club, Brixton, London, and A Legend in 5 Pictures, in which an Olympic equestrian talks about their career with the help of five influential photographs.

Viewers also have access to an on-demand offering which will feature All Star Academy, H&C’s exclusive reality series, Vet Essentials, with horse health tips and Daisy Dines With, an equestrian culinary show.

H&C’s technology provider Amagi prepared delivery of the H&C network for the Samsung platform.

Heather Killen, CEO of H&C, said: “Equestrian sport is part of the UK’s DNA and we are thrilled to be teaming up with Samsung and making the H&C network available to our fans and owners of Samsung devices. This step allows us to expand the reach of our channel and offer equestrian enthusiasts in the UK another free point of entry to Horse & Country’s rich content environment.’’.