Kentucky Life looks at preservation efforts in rural America and visits a program offering horseback riding to children with handicaps on the next program, airing Saturday, Oct. 20 at 8/7 p.m. CT and Sunday, Oct. 21 at 4:30/3:30 p.m. CT on KET1 and Sunday, Oct. 21 at 7/6 p.m. CT on KET2. Dave Shuffett and his canine pal Charlie host the program from Green River Lake in Campbellsville.

First, Kentucky Life takes a tour through Eastern Kentucky to view the quilt designs painted on old barns. The idea is to protect and preserve the old structures and maintain the cultural landscape of rural America as well as Appalachia. This segment takes viewers to Elliott County to enjoy the decorations, along with the beauty of an Appalachian spring. The quilt barn project, which began in Ohio, has quickly spread to many other states, including New York, Michigan and Iowa.

Next, Kentucky Life saddles up for a visit to a non-profit organization providing horseback riding to people with disabilities. The program, which offers social and recreational activities, has proved highly successful in helping people with a wide range of disabilities to develop self-esteem, confidence, coordination and a sense of achievement while learning horsemanship, tack and riding principles.

T he program's final segment introduces animals who've joined the Paw Pals club, showing just how beloved pets are to Kentucky Life -- and its viewers.

Kentucky Life is a KET production, produced by Joy Flynn. Segment p roducers for this program are Brandon Wickey and Jason Robinson. Some Kentucky Life programs are now available for on-demand videostream viewing at www.ket.org/kentuckylife.