The Saddle Club is a children's television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three teenage girls in training to compete in equestrian competitions at the fictional Pine Hollow Stables, while dealing with problems in their personal lives. Throughout the series, The Saddle Club navigates their rivalry with Veronica, training for competitions, horse shows, and the quotidian dramas that arise between friends and staff in the fictional Pine Hollow Stables. In each show, The Saddle Club prevails over its adversities, usually sending a message emphasizing the importance of friendship and teamwork.
WritersSarah Dodd, Bonnie Bryant
The Saddle Club
Feb 6, 2001
On her first day at Pine Hollow Stables, Lisa Atwood is befriended by snobby Veronica diAngelo. However, when Lisa foils Veronica's plan to endanger Stevie Lake, Lisa proves to Stevie and Carole Hanson that she is best friend material after all.
Work Horses
Feb 13, 2001
As the Saddle Club plans to horsenap Prancer from her owner before he can sell the mare to the slaughterhouse, their plan suddenly changes when they discover poor Prancer has colic.
Trail Ride (1)
Feb 20, 2001
While on the Mountain Trail Overnight, Veronica develops a crush on Phil Marsten, but she soon discovers that he only has eyes for her rival, Stevie .So, in an attempt to get Phil's attention, Veronica endangers herself and her horse and winds up alone and unconscious on the trail.
Trail Ride (2)
Feb 27, 2001
When Veronica's horse, Cobalt, returns to camp riderless, the Saddle Club along with Phil, put themselves in huge danger to rescue an injured Veronica.
Horse Shy
Mar 6, 2001
Just as they are teaching Lisa to canter, the Saddle Club is caught in a sudden storm. This leaves Stevie and Carole stranded on a cliffside and Lisa to overcome her fear of cantering and ride for help.
Mystery Weekend
Mar 13, 2001
Phil and his Pony Club come to Pine Hollow to participate in a mystery weekend to raise funds. However, they soon discover there is a real thief in their midst and the Saddle Club sets out to catch the culprit once and for all.
School Horse
Mar 20, 2001
Max reverses his decision to sell Prancer after the horse saves the girls from certain death by killing a poisonous snake.
Star Quality
Mar 27, 2001
The girls have to teach teenage heart-throb Skye Ransom how to ride to save his movie career.
Herdbound
Apr 3, 2001
When Lisa's mother decides to enroll Lisa in a private boarding school, Carole and Stevie do everything they can to stop Lisa from attending it.
Greener Pastures (1)
Apr 10, 2001
While working with veterinarian Judy Barker, Carole can't help but compare herself to her late mother, Karen. Carole is unable to deal with the loss of her mothe and is devastated when Veronica causes a fatal accident to her horse, Cobalt.
Greener Pastures (2)
Apr 17, 2001
With help from her father, Carole comes to terms with her mother's death and Cobalt's and is soon thrilled to learn that Delilah is pregnant with Cobalt's foal.
Jumping to Conclusions
Apr 24, 2001
Stevie and Carole naturally blame Veronica when Lisa's school horse, Prancer, starts to act sluggish and unresponsive. However, Phil thinks he knows the true reason.
Set Up
May 1, 2001
The Saddle Club girls think that Deborah has asked Max to sell Pine Hollow Stables. They succeed in breaking up the couple, only to realize that Max's happiness is more important to them than any stable.
Runaway (a.k.a. Over the Bit)
Sep 16, 2001
Red's cousin Liam, begins lying to everyone he meets at Pine Hollow in an effort to fit in. He soon redeems himself when Lisa when has an acute attack of appendicitis.
Gift Horse
Sep 23, 2001
Carole feels like The Saddle Club is falling apart: Stevie's too busy with her old friend, Tina, and Lisa's obsessed with beating out Veronica for the lead in the school play. The birth of Delilah's foal brings the Saddle Club together again
Flying Change
Sep 30, 2001
When Veronica appears to be neglecting her new horse, Garnet, in the same way she did with Cobalt, the Saddle Club girls enlist Phil's help to switch horses on Veronica and teach her a lesson.
Jump Off
Oct 7, 2001
During a western riding clinic at Pine Hollow, Stevie rescues an abandoned mare and names her Belle. Deborah writes an article about Stevie and Belle and their photo appears in the paper.
Found Horse (1)
Oct 14, 2001
Belle's rightful owner, Chelsea, sees the picture of Stevie and Belle in the newspaper and travels to Pine Hollow to take back her horse. When Belle runs away from Chelsea and will only respond to Stevie, Chelsea decides that Belle's place is with Stevie at Pine Hollow.
Found Horse (2)
Oct 21, 2001
Carole's role as best junior rider at Pine Hollow is threatened by the arrival of a talented, new rider, Andrea Barry.
Across the Board
May 25, 2002
Determined to break up the Saddle Club once and for all, Veronica makes a bet with Carole Carole can't go a day without running to Stevie and Lisa with information. Carole counters that Veronica couldn't manage even one day of doing her own barn chores. The loser must leave Pine Hollow.
Track Record
May 28, 2002
When a barn fire damages the hayloft and endangers Max's horses, Max comes down hard on Red for his negligence, and Red quits. The Saddle Club girls must find a way to get Red back.
First Refusal
May 29, 2002
Much to Lisa's horror, Lisa's mother invites Veronica to stay with them while Veronica's parents are away. Carole and Stevie are hurt when Veronica tells them what Lisa wrote about them in her diary. Meanwhile, Deborah proposes to Max.
Horse Play
May 30, 2002
Lisa and Veronica are forced to work together on the annual Pine Hollow costume party. Lisa gets even with Stevie for her practical jokes by staging an eerie prank of her own.
High Horse
May 31, 2002
Everyone is surprised when a visiting "horse whisperer" praises Kristi for her natural talent. Kristi's swollen ego becomes unbearable when she is selected to star in a live sports segment for a kids TV show.
Bridle Path (1)
Jun 1, 2002
In this episode, Lisa wants to win first place at a competition but the jumps are to high for her. When she first practices Prancer refuses to jump it and Lisa goes flying over the jump and she goes into a coma. Melanie teaches Camanche to take things of the top of his stall and Deborah asks her to give Mrs. Reg the wedding rings and when Camanche knocks it off the stall door Meliane thinks he ate them. Since Lisa is in a coma, Max and Deborah decide to postpone their wedding. Despite Carole and Stevie's attempt to wake Lisa up, it fails.
Bridle Path (2)
Jun 8, 2002
When Carole and Stevie's efforts awaken comatose Lisa, Pine Hollow is thrown into a frenzy to get Max and Deborah's wedding back on track. Also, Stevie and Phil finally admit they like each other.
