London – December 13th, 2023 – Internet sensation and successful grassroots eventer Megan Elphick stars in Horse & Country’s new series, Megan’s Talland Takeover, produced in association with equestrian clothing brand, Mochara.
Across seven fly on the wall episodes, Megan gets to experience a training camp at the world famous Talland School of Equitation. Led by dressage supremo Pammy Hutton and her son Charlie, Megan and her young horse Winnie, have a truly immersive experience; training and learning with the very best including some of Megan’s all-time heroes like Piggy March, William Fox-Pitt and Ben Atkinson.
All the famous friends help bring out the best in Megan while testing her to the limits. Along the way she shares her personal experience with the viewers through her vlogs. As always, Megan tells it like it is. This is Megan and Talland, like you’ve never seen them before!
- Episode One sees Megan and Winnie settle in at Talland with her first chance to ride in front of Pammy and Charlie before they head to the pub
- In Episode Two Megan gets a workout in a lunge lesson with Charlie before meeting up with Pammy on a hack
- In Episode 3 Megan gets out of her comfort zone when all time hero Piggy March coaches her on Winnie for a cross country lesson
- In Episode 4 Megan has a clipping challenge before she gets to ride some Grand Prix dressage moves on a beautiful Andalusian horse
- William Fox-Pitt challenges Megan to face her fears in Episode 5 on the indoor cross country, but they don’t always see eye to eye…
- Megan is put to the test in Episode 6 as she has to perform in front of Pammy and Charlie in Winnie’s first dressage test
- And in Episode 7 it’s home time for Megan but not before she has more fun on a famous Talland schoolmaster, and Ben Atkinson transforms Winnie’s manners
Jonathan Rippon, Director of Content for H&C commented, “Megan is a natural TV talent and putting her together with Pammy and Charlie was always going to result in great chemistry. Add in the stellar line-up of guests and Megan’s Talland Takeover is a great start to the New Year on H&C.”
On behalf of Mochara, Founder Tara Keoshgerian said, “Megan combines style and talent with a great sense of fun. She is a perfect ambassador for Mochara and we’re delighted to sponsor Megan’s Talland Takeover on H&C.”
Episode 1 of Megan’s Talland Takeover premieres at 8pm on Friday 5th January on the Horse & Country 24/7 television channel. Members of H&C’s streaming service, H&C+, can view the channel as part of their package, and can also watch the episode on demand, straight after the premiere.
The Horse & Country channel is also available free of charge on selected Connected TV platforms. Non-members can watch the premiere of Megan’s Talland Takeover on Samsung TV Plus (channel number 4534) and LG Channels (channel number 739).
Megan’s Talland Takeover was produced and directed by Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes and is a Harkaway Media production for H&C TV Ltd.
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