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In this latest experiential history series, participants will
ranch, rope, ride, and pass nights under the stars and in their
haciendas as they experience life in the real West of the American
cowboy.
The production team will begin accepting applications for
participants starting February 1, 2005. More information about PBS is
available at pbs.

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"TEXAS RANCH HOUSE (w.org, one of the leading dot-org Web sites on the
Internet, averaging more than 30 million unique visits and 380 million
page views per month in 2004. at the Del Mar Horsepark.

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) promises to take the hands-on history
strand to a new cultural depth," said Jody Sheff, Thirteen /WNET New
York's executive producer of history programs. "This
latest production from Thirteen /WNET and Wall To Wall will give
viewers an incredible window into what life was like and illuminate
our history in a fresh way.) continues the tradition of "House" series
developed and popularized by Thirteen/WNET and Wall To Wall for PBS.
PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting have committed
funding to TEXAS RANCH HOUSE (w." And as broadcast and digital media converge, Thirteen is blazing
trails in the creation of Web sites, enhanced television, CD-ROMs,
DVD-ROMs, educational software , and other cutting-edge media products.

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More information about Thirteen can be found at: www. This will be an opportunity for San Diegans to see some of
the best dressage riders in the nation right in their own backyard,
including a handful that will be competing at World Cup in Las Vegas.m.sandiegodressage .

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DEL MAR, Calif.

Today the skill of roping has evolved into a competitive sport at rodeos and horseshows across the country.

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S. Tickets are $5 per
day/$10 for all 3 days.

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Dressage Affaire to Host Today's Elite Horsemen; San Diego Hosts Prominent Western State Dressage Competition

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Scheduled to begin filming in Texas this summer, the series is
projected to air nationwide on PBS in the spring of 2006.

The final day includes national
freestyle competition to music and a Sunday brunch.

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The chapter focuses on
promoting world-class competitions and training clinics in the San
Diego region that are suitable for riders of all levels of
understanding and skill, as well as encourages educational and social
networking for its members and guests alike.

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The string of hit programs began in the year 2000 with The 1900 House
(2000 ) and continued with Frontier House (2002), The 1940s House
(2002), Manor House (2003), Colonial House (2004), and Regency House
Party (2004). With
educational and community outreach projects that extend the impact of
its television productions, Thirteen takes television "out of the
box."
The Dressage Affaire will feature the highest levels of USEF and
USDF sanctioned dressage competition , including Grand Prix,
Intermediaire I and Prix St. is $35 per seat,
$200 per box (6 seats on long side of arena), $275 per box (8 seats on
short side of arena).

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As the flagship public broadcaster in the New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut metro area, Thirteen reaches millions of
viewers each week, airing the best of American public television along
with its own local productions such as The Ethnic Heritage Specials,
The Thirteen Walking Tours, New York Voices, and Reel New York. But in dressage, this beauty of movement actually results from
years of training, respect and commitment between horse and rider.

Modern-day cowboys compete individually in Calf Roping or in pairs as Team Ropers.

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PBS is
the leading provider of educational materials for K-12 teachers, and
offers a broad array of educational services for adult learners.----The Del Mar
Horsepark north of San Diego will be home to the annual Dressage
Affaire, a national dressage competition sanctioned by the United
States Equestrian Foundation (USEF) and the United States Dressage
Federation (USDF), and sponsored by the San Diego chapter of the
California Dressage Society. San Diego County has some of the finest horses,
the best trainers and training facilities, and perfect weather for
both raising horses and hosting competitions such as the Dressage
Affaire. to 5:00 p.

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Applications and further
information will be available online at www.org), continue to be parents' and teachers' most trusted
learning environments for children. "More people are discovering the beauty and drama of the
sport, especially the musical freestyle competition.

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As it follows the daily challenges of the time-travelers, the
program will also illuminate the fascinating story of merging cultures
and changing social dynamics in post -Civil War Texas and explore the
country's diverse ancestry, including the cultures of European
immigrants , Hispanics, African Americans, and Native Americans.

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pbs.
Bringing diverse viewpoints to television and the Internet, PBS
provides high-quality documentary and dramatic entertainment, and
consistently dominates the most prestigious award competitions. For more information, contact Kim Keenan, Show
Manager , at 858-518-4128.

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), an eight-part series
that will challenge a group of 20 intrepid time-travelers to
experience the exhilaration and exhaustion of life in the Old West. PBS is headquartered in Alexandria ,
Virginia.

About the California Dressage Society - San Diego Chapter

The San Diego Chapter of CDS is non-profit organization that is
dedicated to providing its members and the local community with the
opportunity to learn more about the sport of Dressage and/or to
improve their knowledge and skill as horsemen. For more information
about the San Diego Chapter of the California Dressage Society, please
visit www.

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to Pitch Camp in
the Old West with Next Installment of Acclaimed Hands-on
History Miniseries

New PBS Series For Spring 2006 Follows In The Footsteps Of The
1900 House, Frontier House, The 1940s House, Manor House,
Colonial House And Regency House Party

Participant Search to Begin February 1st on
www.
Producers Thirteen /WNET New York and Wall To Wall Inc.) and additional funding is being
sought. And when it comes
to dressage, Southern California, and specifically San Diego County,
is at the forefront.m.

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And, what 's more, it's going to be a hell
of a lot of fun along the way, especially for viewers!"
"The Old West has inspired some of our greatest films and
literature and remains a source of inspiration for American culture,"
said Jacoba Atlas, senior vice president, PBS Programming. Olympic Dressage Team member and 2004 Horseman of the Year
Guenter Seidel, who will be riding Aragon, owned by Dick and Jane
Brown of La Costa.

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"Dressage is experiencing a dramatic increase in popularity in the
United States," said Kate Shuster, Chairperson of the San Diego CDS
chapter.
The Dressage Affaire is scheduled for April 15 to April 17 from
8:00 a.

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PBS hits the trail for the next series of experiential history
television events with TEXAS RANCH HOUSE (w. Sunday Brunch at 10:00 a.

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more, riding high on viewer and critical acclaim for previous
projects.pbs .org

About PBS

PBS is a private, nonprofit media enterprise that serves the
nation's 349 public noncommercial television stations, reaching nearly
90 million people each week through on-air and online content.
A qualifying event for the USEF High Performance National
Championships held in Gladstone, New Jersey, in June, the Dressage
Affaire will feature some of today's most elite dressage horsemen
including Leslie Morse, Jennifer Hoffman, Steffen Peters, Jan Ebeling
and U .

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Search for Participants Begins as PBS Greenlights New Miniseries - TEXAS RANCH HOUSE -w.t.-

Entertainment Editors

NEW YORK----Thirteen/WNET:

-- Thirteen/WNET New York and Wall to Wall Inc.org/ranchhouse
TEXAS RANCH HOUSE (w.
Dressage is the ultimate achievement of harmony between horse and
rider. Dressage, in its elegance, most closely resembles dancing or
figure skating.

Roping is a tradition of the Old West when cowboys would rope cattle for branding and doctoring purposes.

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"We're exploring the
dynamics of America's multi-ethnic past, delving into the relationship
between those diverse individuals who founded the young state of
Texas, all while dispelling the romantic stereotypes of life on the
open range in the Old West.

About Thirteen /WNET

Thirteen/WNET New York is one of the key program providers for
public television, bringing such acclaimed series as Nature, Great
Performances, American Masters, Charlie Rose, Religion + Ethics
NewsWeekly, Wide Angle, Stage on Screen, Secrets of the Dead, and
Cyberchase - as well as the work of Bill Moyers - to audiences
nationwide. PBS'
premier kids' TV programming and Web site , PBS KIDS Online
(pbskids. The horse exhibits the graceful and fluid exuberance
of movement under saddle that it so easily expresses when running
free.