At Home with Carl Hester" is an exclusive and intimate look at the life of one of Britain's most successful and popular equestrian personalities. Get behind the scenes with Carl, his team, his many pets and of course, his horses, to find out what life is really like at a top yard.
Episode 1: Carl's World - The series opener takes us into the world of Carl's famous dressage yard. We meet the horses and the people who look after, train and ride them. Carl tells us about his early life on Sark.
Episode 2: Hester's Horses - Carl is a renowned trainer of dressage horses. He buys them young and treats each one as an individual. We capture Carl in training and reveal the philosophy behind his methods.
Episode 3: Team Hester - We meet the grooms and riders at Carl's yard. From 17 year old Olivia to future Olympic star, Charlotte Dujardin, Carl spends as much time coaching his riders as he does training horses.
Episode 4: Yard Life - At Carl's yard a whole host of specialists are on hand to help. From horse dentist, to physiotherapist, nutritionist, saddle maker and farrier. We meet the characters that make yard life tick.
Episode 5: Show Time - In the series finale we follow the team to competition and spend time with Carl as he finalises preparations for the World Equestrian Games. Get behind the scenes with Carl, his team, his many pets and, of course, his horses to see what life is really like at a top yard.
Format PAL
Running time 120 minutes