FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n
AQHA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Best of the West series will launch April 5<\/em><\/p>\n Amarillo, Texas, April 3, 2006 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The American Quarter Horse Association has become charter sponsor of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153AQHA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Best of the West,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d an exclusive programming block on The HorseTV. The weekly block will be anchored by 26 competitive events produced by The HorseTV Channel and launches April 5.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153AQHA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Best of the West\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is a two-hour block featuring exciting western competition from its Alliance Partners including National Cutting Horse Association, National Reining Horse Association and National Reined Cow Horse Association along with AQHA World Championship shows. The block also features encore episodes of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Horse,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d which visits the horses, people, places and events of the American Quarter Horse lifestyle.<\/p>\n Tune in April 5 at 8 p.m. Eastern and 8 p.m. Pacific to see the first episode that features the NCHA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s World Open Finals from Amarillo, Texas. The NCHA finals are followed by two episodes of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Horse,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d which features cutting events, beginning at 9 p.m. Eastern and 9 p.m. Pacific.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We are pleased to bring the world of the American Quarter Horse to The HorseTV Channel audience,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Bill Brewer, AQHA Executive Vice President. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We look forward to exploring opportunities available to us in this new relationship.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n The HorseTV Channel is the first 24\/7 television channel that provides audiences of all ages with entertaining and informational programming focused on the fascinating world of horses. Launched in late 2005, The HorseTV Channel is a subscription-based network available nationwide on C-Band (Channel 604) and on select cable systems. For more information on The HorseTV Channel, please visit www.horsetv.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n