London – November 22nd, 2024 – The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games were extraordinary events, generating stories we’ll be recounting for years to come. And, from the very first days, the British equestrian teams were at the heart of many of them. Horse & Country’s new series Postcards from Paris tells the story of the 2024 Games in the words of the people who were there.
The series features extensive interviews with the athletes, grooms, owners, and the overall team behind the team, offering a unique insight into a truly exceptional Games. Working closely with British Equestrian (BEF), the national federation of equestrian sport in the UK, H&C has had access to all the athletes who competed at the Games as well as other key members of the support team and owners. There’s also the chance to see how some of the equine superstars are settling in back at home.
Postcards from Paris is presented by Nicole Brown and the series name derives from Nicole’s concluding question to every interviewee, “Who would you send a postcard from Paris to, and what would you say to them?” The responses are heartfelt and deeply moving, underlining the support and sacrifice it takes to reach the highest level of competition.
Each episode of Postcards from Paris focuses on a specific discipline starting with Eventing, available from Friday 22nd November. A new episode follows every Friday thereafter with the full line-up as follows:
- Eventing (part 1) – Nov 22nd
- Eventing (part 2) – Nov 29th
- Dressage – Dec 6th
- Showjumping – Dec 13th
- Para Equestrian – Dec 20th
Postcards from Paris is sponsored by British Equestrian partners Dodson & Horrell, NAF and Toggi, without whose support it would not have been possible to produce the series.
On behalf of H&C Director of Content, Jonathan Rippon, commented, “We’re proud to bring Postcards from Paris to the H&C audience. Most sports interviews take place in the moment amidst a whirl of activity at the event. The in-depth interviews in Postcards from Paris, filmed after the experience has sunk in, offer a level of insight rarely seen in sports programmes.”
On behalf of the BEF, Chief Executive, Jim Eyre, added, “Working with Horse & Country on this series has given us the opportunity to bring the stories behind the medals to life as well as the work, dedication and drive it takes to earn a spot on the podium. As is often said, ‘it takes a village’ and these programmes illustrate that perfectly – from athletes, grooms and owners to staff, member bodies and partners, thank you to each and every one who played a part. We’re exceptionally proud of our Paris contingents and I hope viewers will feel an equal sense of pride as they watch and listen on H&C.”
Postcards From Paris will run on H&C’s streaming service H&C+, and also on the Horse & Country channel, available in over 10m UK homes on Samsung TV Plus and LG Channels.
H&C+ members get access to all H&C’s live sports coverage and can also enjoy our extensive library of masterclasses, rider profiles and documentaries, featuring many of the top names from the equestrian world.
Annual membership of H&C+ is only £74.99 as a one-off payment, or there’s an option to pay in 12 monthly instalments of £7.99. Full details can be found on our website, www.horseandcountry.tv
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About Horse & Country
Horse & Country is the leading international sports network for the passionate and active equestrian community. Headquartered in London, it is available globally via connected TVs, mobile and web and on leading digital and pay-TV platforms in the US, UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Australia. Horse & Country’s programming line-up includes live coverage from leading sporting competitions in all equestrian disciplines, as well as training and learning shows, documentaries, and entertainment.