About Our Host



 Horse Talk TV Australia’s ONLY show on free-to-air TV dedicated to horses, and is now an AWARD WINNING Series having taken out the prestigious 2010 Antenna Award for “OUTSTANDING INFORMATION & LIFE STYLE PROGRAMME”. The Series is hosted by Katie Hickson who has over 18 years of experience in the horse industry as a professional horse trainer. She is passionate about horses and training and is the driving force behind the creation of the show.  Horse Talk TV is entertaining, educational and offers the most up to date information on the horse industry.

HORSE TALK TV TO AIR IN THE USA AND NEW ZEALAND

HORSE TALK TV goes international broadcasting to 18 million viewers the USA on March 1st 2010 and in prime time to nearly 1million New Zealand viewers in July 2010 !


Horse Talk TV launches in the USA on March 1st on leading cable TV network HRTV (www.hrtv.com). HRTV (R), a 24-hour network dedicated to horse-racing and the horse world, is expanding its horse sports programming line-up, airing top-flight Equestrian related programming.
“The premiere of Horse Talk TV further exemplifies HRTV's firm commitment to provide high-quality, entertaining Equestrian programming from across the world," said Jim Bates, HRTV's Executive Vice President and General Manager.  "This relatively new, all-encompassing programming from Down Under, has a wide-range of elements that covers the world scene from many interesting angles."

"I am thrilled to bring an Australian perspective to the horse loving nations of the US and New Zealand. Horse lovers around the world will enjoy this fun and informative series as Horse Talk TV brings the USA and New Zealand a taste of  'down under' horsemanship"
Katie Hickson  - Producer Horse Talk TV

In July 2010 Horse Talk TV launches on Triangle TV Auckland (www.tritv.co.nz) and it's national sister network, Stratos (www.stratostv.co.nz) reaching nearly 1million viewers across the country.

“We are are planning to boost our prime time content and are keen to lead out with good quality shows”.  
James W Blackman - Founder & CEO
Triangle Television Limited/Stratos Television Limited

The Horse Talk TV team are very proud to be exporting Australian made TV to the world. We are now underway filming Series 2 and will be bringing viewers an even bigger and better show, airing across Australia later in 2010 (check the web site  www.horsetalktv.com.au for updates on broadcast dates).