[RC] OT - Animal Planet Celebrates Horses in 2006~! - RavenVery cool! Animal Planet Celebrates Horses in 2006~! ** Trail MIX Premieres Sunday, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. ET/PT Learn about the attraction and connection some of today's most popular musical artists have with horses and how creativity, joy and inspiration spring forth from this relationship. The host is recording and concert artist, Broadway sensation and passionate equestrian Linda Eder, who will set out on a journey to interview popular contemporary singers who have compelling stories to tell about the impact horses have on their lives and careers. From rock stars and pop singers to opera virtuosos, featured artists like country sensation LeAnn Rimes, Grammy winning singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter, former Matchbox Twenty frontman and solo artist Rob Thomas, Aerosmith's Joe Perry and renowned tenor Ronan Tynan speak of their bond with these magnificent animals. They talk about their passion for horses, explain how horses rejuvenate their art, and share their most compelling stories about the horses they have known, to reveal surprising details about their own personal lives. Each segment ends with a one-of-a-kind music video of each singer with their horse set to one of their most popular hits. **Horse Power: Road to the Maclay Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. ET/PT Welcome to the inside world of junior show jumping, where America's top teenage riders and their trainers, horses and families engage in the daily drama of the high-powered horse circuit. These teens are the best of the best — the Michelle Kwans of the riding world — and they're out to prove who's No. 1. As the horses and riders compete for the Maclay National Championship, the biggest junior equestrian competition of the year, we explore what it takes to make it both in high school and the ring, the pressure and sacrifices of the riders' families, the athleticism and bravery of the horses, the dedication and ambition of the coaches, and above all, the emotional bond between horse and rider. From farm girls to Park Avenue princesses and baby ponies to $500,000 champion horses, follow the riders as they compete with each other and themselves for the ultimate junior title. **Animal Planet Sporthorse Cup Premieres Monday, March 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT Discover the thrill and danger of Olympic level show jumping up close and personal at the Animal Planet Sporthorse Cup, the premiere event in equestrian competition. Animal Planet takes you behind the scenes to experience riding like you've never seen it before from inside the competition ring. Find out what the horse sees as it flies over a series of jumps more than 5 feet high. Explore what it takes to be the best in the world in the only sport where human and animal are equal partners. Get an inside look into the relationships the riders have with their horses and how they train for the high pressure of show jumping. Watch 30 of the best horses and riders from around the world spend four days competing for one of equestrian riding's top prizes: the Animal Planet Sporthorse Cup. F'^q©©ŠÆ¬z»âqêwn©Üx׆Ûiÿü0Áéݺ¶§qéÞ´‰ß¢¹š¶*'>‰bs â±ÉZŠg«†Ûiÿü0Áéݺ¶§qéÞ·ôbuçš”®nÇ+‰·¿R{.nÇ+‰·¡¶Úÿ 0zwn©Üzwþ¸?yƦ§ùh‚‰Ú²”buâ螧u?y&Ÿ |