STRIDER and Horse & Country Announce Partnership

WASHINGTON, DC

August 23, 2022 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STRIDER, the leading equestrian bookings company, and Horse & Country (H&C), the leading international equestrian sports network, today announced a partnership designed to expand access to equestrian sport across disciplines including dressage, jumping, eventing, combined driving, and polo. The partnership will promote live-stream access to top international competitions around the globe for STRIDER users as well as provide a seamless entry path to horse shows and industry events for H&C+ subscribers.

“Horse & Country’s live coverage of equestrian competitions and championships make it an ideal international partner for STRIDER. We’re pleased to now supportequestrian sport from grassroots all the way up through international competition, especially as we continue to see steady platform growth from users in Europe and Australia,” noted Tara Swersie, STRIDER CEO.

“We are delighted to announce this partnership with Strider. We look forward to introducing Strider’s membership to H&C’s rich mix of national and international sport and educational programs for equestrians, while enabling our customers to seamlessly enter a wide range of top equine events,” said Heather Killen, Horse & Country CEO.

“Horse & Country’s live coverage of equestrian competitions and championships make it an ideal international partner for STRIDER. We’re pleased to now supportequestrian sport from grassroots all the way up through international competition, especially as we continue to see steady platform growth from users in Europe and Australia,” noted Tara Swersie, STRIDER CEO.

“We are delighted to announce this partnership with Strider. We look forward to introducing Strider’s membership to H&C’s rich mix of national and international sport and educational programs for equestrians, while enabling our customers to seamlessly enter a wide range of top equine events,” said Heather Killen, Horse & Country CEO.
STRIDER and H&C will both support the MARS Great Meadow International CCI3*-S and CCI4*-S taking place August 24-28, 2022, with H&C providing exclusive livestream and on-demand coverage from August 26-28.  STRIDER will support MARS Great Meadow International attendees with direct access to StriderPlus, STRIDER’s proprietary digital waiver service. StriderPlus enables competitors, officials and spectators to easily submit digital waiver signatures and documents from any cell phone.

This competition will be the U.S. Eventing Team’s last outing before the FEI Eventing  with World Championships in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy, from September 14-18, 2022.
About Horse & Country

Horse & Country is the leading international sports network for the passionate and active equestrian community. 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.  Headquartered in London, programming 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, Scandinavia, Belgium, and Australia. H&C+ members can watch online or with H&C’s mobile apps, as well as on Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, and Amazon Fire.

Beyond H&C’s extensive sports coverage, both live and on demand, H&C+ members also get access to more than 1,800 hours of equestrian programming featuring content from all disciplines, masterclasses and training series, barn tours, rider profiles, and documentaries. Membership is only $9.99 per month and full details on how to join can be found at www.horseandcountry.tv.

H&C Media and Advertising Contact: Tattie Singer tatties@horseandcountry.tv781-985-0796


About STRIDER:

STRIDER operates the Strider Platform, the leading entry platform for equestrians, supporting over 200,000 users worldwide.  As the only digital provider certified by the United States Equestrian Federation to support entries across all disciplines and breeds, STRIDER’s suite of software products enables riders to achieve convenient entry and payment for any horse show, competition, schooling, or industry event.
 
Strider Platform Members receive full access to all Strider Platform services, as well as benefits from the popular StriderRewards Program which offers exclusive connection to top equestrian services, brands, and products. Horse & Country joins an esteemed list of StriderRewards Partners including ProElite Feed, MARS Great Meadow International, United States Equestrian Federation, Morven Park International Equestrian Center, AHT Insurance, Horse & Rider Books, Dressage Today, United States Eventing Association, and Eventing Nation, committed to connecting motivated equestrians and equine enthusiasts to the best in opportunities, products, and services. Visitwww.striderpro.com to explore the Strider Platform and learn more.
 
Strider Media and Partnership Contact: Natasha Sprengers-Levine, natasha@striderpro.com