Series 3 Episode Guide
Series 3 Episode Guide
The Saddle Club - Rides Again - is due to air on APTV (American Public Televsion) on Spetember 7, 2008.
The Saddle Club™ heroines – Stevie, Lisa and Carole - are getting back in the saddle for 26 new half-hour episodes of fun, friendship and horses. The popular live-action TV series about three 12-year-old girls and their horses, based on the best-selling books by Bonnie Bryant, has captured the hearts and imaginations of kids around the world.
The live-action series follows the adventures of Stevie, Carole and Lisa – the girls who formed the Saddle Club at Pine Hollow Stables, The Saddle Club members seem to have it all – a great riding stable, amazing teachers, beautiful horses, acres of trails to ride and loyalty to each other. But added to the excitement of the horse world, learning to ride and caring for their horses are the challenges each girl faces on her individual journey of self-discovery and growth.
Episode 301 - "Back In the Saddle"
The Saddle Club is challenged to a race by Veronica whose use of electronic devices to win the competition lead her into danger.
Episode 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 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?
Episode 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 307 - "The Duchess 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 realizes she can work the angle when she sees a magnificent racehorse brought to Pine Hollow. The horse is called Danville Duchess, but Veronica knows she is really Temptation.
Episode 308 - "All that Glitters"
The Saddle Club happen 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 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?
Episode 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.
Episode 314 - "Lisa's Choice" Pt 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 316 - "Trouble Free"
When Veronica removes Trouble from the stables, she upsets the miniature donkey and his companion Danville Duchess, 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.
Episode 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?
Episode 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 favor of a newer more athletic one, or settle for always being in third place.
Episode 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 realizes it's her own fear of failure that is really holding Garnet back.
Episode 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 325 - "Happy Trails"
As part of their final assessment, the Pine Hollow students take part in an overnight endurance ride. But when the group start 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.
Episode 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.
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