1. JOANNE MILLIONAIRE: Rich young women are first introduced to the exciting
world of horses. They become completely hooked on the finest purebreds, the
best trainers, fabulous stabling and expert instruction. In the last
episode...they discover they're penniless.
2. SURVIVOR-THE ENDURANCE RIDE: 10 elite show riders leave their oak tack
trunks, their minimum wage grooms, their canopies and gooseneck living
quarters behind to spend 2 days in Death Valley. They have to perform
heinous acts such as cleaning their own tack, grooming and caring for their
own horse, and getting along with other riders. As we sit back and watch
riders succumb to torture, the strongest break away from camp to search for
cell phone, golf cart and roach coach.
3. AMERICAN SHOW IDOL: Thousands of equestrians must audition in front of
exacting judges who pick apart their ride using colorful evaluations such as
"try another sport" and "clucking to your horse makes you sound like a
chicken". George Morris guest stars.
4. I'M A DRESSAGE QUEEN, GET ME OUT OF HERE: A Prix St Georges rider and
her Hanoverian stallion are shipped to a working cattle ranch. In Episode 3
she ruins her full seat Eurostar breeches while closing the cattle gate.
Unable to ride until her new attire is shipped, the local wrangler round
pens her horse and starts roping off his back.
5. MATCHED BY AMERICA: Contestants who are tired of looking for Mr or Ms
Equine Perfection allow the studio audience to vote on which horse is truly
the best partner for them. Tossing breed and color preferences to the wind,
contestants discover that 1) a good horse can be any size, age, color 2)
when you find the right match, there can be happy endings.
