Series Three of The Saddle Club continues with stories and characters based on the internationally popular novels written by Bonnie Bryant, and contains the elements that made the novels and the first two series so popular: friendship and a love of horses.

The three heroines, Stevie, Carole and Lisa have formed The Saddle Club at Pine Hollow Stables where they keep their horses: Belle, Starlight and Prancer. While the girls are very much individuals, their love of horses has given their friendship a solid basis and while they may often disagree or even fall out over a situation, their loyalty to The Saddle Club and what it stands for always brings them back together.

This third season will also feature three brand new characters created especially for this series. Veronica, the millionaire’s spoilt daughter will befriend new rich girl Desiree Biggins in hope of gaining an ally to torment The Saddle Club but instead, Veronica will gain a conscience and best friend. And Simon, a computer savvy student arrives at Pine Hollow but his fear of horses initially keeps him from actually getting on a horse until he falls in love with Desi’s temperamental horse, Midnight. Melanie, Lisa’s bubbly little sister makes friends with Jess, the kooky carnival kid and, after the girls adopt a mischievous stray miniature donkey – aptly named Trouble, the trio have tremendous fun running havoc at Pine Hollow.

Each of the episodes focuses on high stakes adventure and horse action along with humorous hi-jinks to create a sure fire mix of drama and comedy. This series also takes on themes of friends and siblings falling out, competition, jealousy and misunderstanding…and, of course, making up.

Episode Synopses

301 “Back In The Saddle”
The Saddle Club is challenged to a race by Veronica, who’s use of electronic devices to win the competition lead her into danger.

302 “Moving on” Part 1
When her father is deployed overseas, Carole has to say goodbye to Pine Hollow and Starlight. It looks as though this could be the end of the Saddle Club.

303 “Moving on” Part 2
Devastated at having to leave Pine Hollow, and the idea that Starlight will join her father in the military, Carole runs away with her beloved horse. Lisa and Stevie join their best friend and embark on a radical course of action to keep Carole at Pine Hollow.

304 “Don’t Give A Hoot”
Something is upsetting the horses at night. Could it have something to do with the arrival of a mysterious new student, Desi?

305 “Crossing the Line”
A favourite trail near Pine Hollow is closed off by Desi’s father, but the Saddle Club are forced to trespass on it when miniature donkey, Trouble lives up to his name.

306 “Facing the Music”
The District Interclub Competition is about to take place at Pine Hollow. Stevie is dared by the boys to rough ride. They are so impressed at her zip, they invite her to be the third rider on their team in the Willow Creek Time Trial. Unfortunately, this clashes with the Saddle Club’s Musical Formation event.

307 “The Dutchess and The Donkey”
When Stevie gets injured, Carole and Lisa offer to stop riding, out of solidarity. Stevie thinks this is a silly idea, but Veronica realises she can work the angle when she sees a magnificent racehorse brought to Pine Hollow. The horse is called Danville Dutchess, but Veronica knows she is really Temptation.

308 “All That Glitters”
The Saddle Club happens upon a disused gold mine and hear its history from Jess’s grandfather, an ex-circus strongman called Orlando. Veronica heaps scorn on the old timer, so the Saddle Club resolves to teach her some manners … but things come unstuck.

309 “One Step Forward”
Having forged a bond with Midnight, Simon cannot stomach the thought of the beautiful horse being put down … so he resolves to do something about it – and the Saddle Club are quick to involve themselves in a good cause.

310 “Cut To The Quick”
It is the annual trials to set the rankings for the Pine Hollow students and Veronica is looking down the barrel of coming second to Stevie … this prompts Veronica to do something extreme.

311 “Pioneer Day”
When Stevie finds a championship medallion in Old Sweetwater, she reunites the medal with its reclusive owner Rosemary Cross who overcomes her tragic past to horse ride again.

312 “Itchy”
Carole develops allergic symptoms and fears she has an allergy to horses. She swears Lisa and Stevie to secrecy, but they worry that the allergy is making Carole an unsafe rider. Could this be the end of the Saddle Club?

313 “Lisa’s Choice” Part 1
Out of the blue, Diablo returns to Pine Hollow and Lisa makes him welcome ... but Belle falls sick and Stevie becomes convinced that Diablo has brought a killer disease in from the wilds.

314 “Lisa’s Choice” Partt 2
Pine Hollow is quarantined by a suspected outbreak of equine influenza. Lisa has to bring Diablo in to establish if he is the source of the outbreak.

315 “Seeing is Believing”
A mystery pony appears at Pine Hollow and follows Carole everywhere, which is a good thing since it saves her life.

316 “Trouble Free”
When Veronica removes Trouble from the stables, she upsets the miniature donkey and his companion Danville Dutchess, who escape on a cross-country adventure. Only Jess and Melanie's detective work can find the donkey, the million-dollar racehorse and save Veronica's hide.

317 “Outfoxed”
An adventurous mock fox hunt turns dire for Simon the Fox when he rides into dangerous terrain and is injured. Will the other Pine Hollow students stop bickering and find him in time?

318 “Staying the Distance”
As Lisa continues to improve her jumping skills, giving Carole and Veronica a serious run for top spot, Prancer’s old leg injury flares up. Now Lisa must face a difficult decision – say goodbye to her steady reliable old horse in favour of a newer more athletic one, or settle for always being in third place.

319 “Borrowing Freedom”
When Garnet refuses to make the double oxer jump, Veronica is humiliated and implements cruel measures to make Garnet more obedient. Determined to make it to the regionals, Veronica hires a horse breaker before she realises it’s her own fear of failure that is really holding Garnet back.

320 “Pedigree”
When Veronica hears Samantha Askew, a young wealthy girl with a link to the royal family, is visiting Pine Hollow, she sets about improving everything and everyone. Little does Veronica know, "Sam" doesn't have pedigree taste, as she befriends Stevie and becomes fond of rough riding.

321 “Friends and Family”
After an argument with her sister, Melanie is distraught to hear Lisa wish she didn't exist. Upset, Melanie runs away on her pony and Lisa must venture out with Prancer in order to find her and make things right.

322 “Desk Jockey”
Devastated after failing his Bernouli Training School audition, Jack tries to resign from Pine Hollow. Wanting him to stay, the Saddle Club convince Max to let Jack work in the office and try to reignite Jack's love of horses. Meanwhile Veronica gets Bernouli to give Jack another chance with a new wild horse, Striker.

323 “Musical Chairs”
Trapped at Pine Hollow due to flash flooding, the students are forced to endure a sleepover. When Desi goes hyper after she thinks she’s eaten paprika, she takes delight in telling everyone how it really is.

324 “Breaking Up is Hard to Do”
When Stevie and Lisa have an argument on the Saddle Club Anniversary, it looks like the group could be splitting up. It is up to Carole to make the girls look beyond their differences and remember their love of horses, in order to save their friendship.

325 “Happy Trails”
As part of their final assessment, the Pine Hollow students take part in an overnight endurance ride. But when the group starts bickering and Garnet goes missing, the students must use their survival skills and teamwork to find the horse and make their way back to civilization.

326 “Riding to England”
After Carole is selected for a scholarship at a prestigious international riding academy, the Saddle Club must host a JB’s musical fundraiser, so Carole and Starlight can afford to travel overseas and take part in the opportunity of a lifetime.