The groundbreaking colt starting event Road to the Horse, which gives three clinicians three hours to break an untouched colt to ride, has been honored with it’s second Telly Award for production excellence. Road to the Horse was selected for a Silver Telly Award (the highest honor awarded) for it’s 2007 DVD documentary featuring competition between clinicians Chris Cox, Stacy Westfall and Clinton Anderson.

Accepting the award for Tootie Bland Productions Inc. are Tootie Bland – Producer/Writer and John Fox – Director/Editor.

“Wow, It is absolutely amazing to win a Silver Telly, what a great year for Road to the Horse and all our wonderful crew that make the heart of this organization tick. It was a thrill to win my first one, but the second is even better. I would like to congratulate John Fox our Video Director and Editor, behind every successful Producer is a great editor and John has been making me look good for years!” says Bland.

About the Telly Awards:
Founded in 1978, the Telly Award is the premier award honoring outstanding TV programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work of the most respected production companies, television stations, cable operators and video productions in the world. The Telly Award is widely known and highly respected national and international achievement recognition and nominates over 14,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries. When asked what makes a Telly Award Number 1 in the Film and Broadcast Industry, there is only one answer. The past winners reads like the“Who’s Who” of industry leaders and creators. Past “Silver Telly” winners include: Sony, Warner Bros., Kaleidoscope Pictures, PixelFish Inc, Film Media Inc, 1K Studios, Badami Productions, Blue Telescope, National CineMedia, Columbia Pictures and many more. There is only one Oscar, one Emmy and one Telly!

About Road to the Horse/Tootie Bland Productions
The Road to the Horse competition is like no other. It is “the original colt starting challenge,” combining the love for the horse, the love of competition and the love of education and entertainment. Owner/producer Tootie Bland and Tootie Bland Productions have developed one of the most sought after events in the equine industry. Each year Road to the Horse continues to build – drawing larger audiences and raising the bar for competitors. Road to the Horse shows spectators that ultimate harmony between man and horse is achievable, and always leaves them wanting more. Hosted by Rick Lamb, of RFD-TV’s The Horse Show with Rick Lamb, this event has something for everyone. It is a weekend filled with endless horse-knowledge, excitement and friendly competition among some of the world’s top horseman. Bland’s production company, Tootie Bland Productions, is currently accepting an elite clientele for new projects. For more information on Road to the Horse and Tootie Bland Productions, visit www.roadtothehorse.com or call 352-736-5000.