Books in series
#1
Horse Crazy
1988
Carole Hanson and Stevie Lake have been best friends ever since they met at Pine Hollow Stables. So when Lisa Atwood joins their riding group, the girls aren't sure she's got what it takes. Lisa may be the smartest student in the classroom, but she's got a lot to learn when it comes to horses...
#2
Horse Shy
1988
When one of Pine Hollow's students makes a terrible mistake, causing a tragic accident, Carole is done with riding forever. Unless Stevie and Lisa can remind her what friendship and the Saddle Club are all about.
#3
Horse Sense
1988
Stevie Lake, Carole Hanson, and Lisa Atwood are the best of friends and charter members of the Saddle Club, bonded together by their love of horses. But now the Saddle Club is in trouble! Stevie has been picked by Max, the owner of Pine Hollow Stables, to plan some games for its upcoming horse show. And Carole is busy helping the vet care for Delilah, the mare who is soon to give birth to a foal sired by Cobalt, Carole's beloved stallion. Neither of them seems to have time for Lisa, who's been drawing up an elaborate constitution for the club, including rules for meeting attendance. Lisa is getting tired of being the only one at club meetings! Unless the threesome decides to stick together, there won't be any Saddle Club and no fun at Pine Hollow Stables. And isn't that what the Saddle Club is all about?
#4
Horse Power
1989
Carole, Stevie, and Lisa have been looking for a fourth member to join the Saddle Club. So when Carole introduces her friends to Kate Devine, the championship rider, the girls know they've found the perfect fit. Except that Kate doesn't want to ride ever again...
#5
Trail Mates
1989
Carole, Stevie, and Lisa, the three members of The Saddle Club, are totally devoted to horses—and to each other. But for Carole, it seems as if there's not much she can count on except riding and the friendship of The Saddle Club. Ever since her mother died, Carole has urged her dad to go out on dates. But now she's afraid that he's getting serious with a woman whom she isn't ready to think of as a stepmother. Meanwhile, Carole's getting the last thing she needs: unwanted attention from a boy. Scott will do anything—even muck out the stables—to get near her. And Stevie and Lisa aren't much help. They're busy modeling for a riding catalog—and finding out that modeling's not all it's cracked up to be!
#6
Dude Ranch
1989
The founders of The Saddle Club—Stevie Lake, Carole Hanson, and Lisa Atwood—gear up for the adventure of their lives when their friend Kate Devine invites them to her family's dude ranch. They will have a whole week of cowboy-style riding, plus the fun of making Kate a club member.
But when they arrive, the girls soon realize there's more to the West than Hollywood shootout and colorful costumes. To show a cowhand that they're not just "dumb dudes," they pitch in with chores and help on a cattle roundup, where Stevie has a run-in with a dangerous rattlesnake. Another sour note for Her birthday is coming up, and no one seems to care. Little does she know that her Saddle Club buddies have a top-secret surprise in the works for her!
#7
Horse Play
1989
THE SADDLE CLUB would do anything to help a friend in need. So when Stevie overhears Max on the phone mysteriously pleading for more time and more money, she, Lisa, and Carole, know what they need to do. Pine Hollow is clearly in trouble and it's up to the Saddle Club to save the day. But while the girls are plotting good deeds, someone is pulling pranks on them! Could it be the same person who wants to see Pine Hollow sold to the highest bidder?
#8
Horse Show
1989
TO THE SADDLE Club, there's nothing more exciting than riding horses at Pine Hollow - until they're invited to New York City to watch the American Horse Show! Max's former student, Dorothy DeSoto, will be competing, and the girls will get a backstage view of competitive riding. And in their free time, Lisa, Carole, and Stevie might just get to be the star of their own show - on the big screen!
#9
Hoof Beat
1990
Carole trains Samson, Pine Hollow's new foal; Stevie has a visitor from Washington, D.C.; and Lisa begins writing "Hoof Beat," a weekly column for the local newspaper.
#10
Riding Camp
1990
The three members of The Saddle Club—Carole, Stevie, and Lisa—are delighted when they get a chance to go to Moose Hill, a sleep-over riding camp in the hills of Virginia. It promises to be two wonderful weeks of riding, meeting new horse-crazy friends, and competing in a genuine horse show. Best of all, the camp has plenty of stable hands to do the heavy chores. It's going to be a real vacation!
When the arrive at Moose Hill, the girls are in for some their groom isn't doing his job, and their cabin mates are snobs who care more about winning the horse show than making friends. Even Stevie's new boyfriend is convinced that he's the best rider around. Then a sudden an emergency at camp tests everyone's courage and results in some unexpected friendships—adding up to an end-of-the-summer adventure the girls will never forget.
#11
Horse Wise
1990
When Max announces that Pine Hollow will begin its own Pony Club, Stevie, Carole, and Lisa are excited to know they’re about to become even more knowledgeable about horses. But spoiled Veronica is more focused on riding her new horse than learning how to take care of him. The Saddle Club won’t soon forget what happened with Veronica’s last horse, Cobalt. And when it looks like she’s headed for the same trouble again, the girls are quick to act—but are they already too late?
#12
Rodeo Rider
1990
STEVIE, CAROLE, AND Lisa are off to Texas to visit their friend Kate Devine at her family’s ranch—the Bar None. It’s the perfect time to visit, since the annual rodeo has come to town! The girls decide they don’t want to just watch the wranglers compete; they’re going to enter the competition too.
And they need every minute to practice if they’re going to go up against real cowboys. But when they realize someone's trying to sabotage the Bar None competitors, the girls’ real work begins. And it’s just the kind of work the Saddle Club is made for.
#13
Starlight Christmas
1990
Stevie and Lisa can't wait for the holidays to begin. But the Christmas season just hasn't been the same for Carole, ever since her mother died. When the local veterinarian hires her as a temporary assistant, Carole's mood slowly brightens. With so much to do, Carole can't stay sad for long. By the night of Pine Hollow's Starlight Ride, she's in the Christmas spirit. She's even looking forward to leading the stable's traditional moonlit procession through the woods on Christmas Eve. But the real highlight of her Christmas vacation is still to Carole doesn't even suspect the wonderful surprise her father and her horse-crazy friends have in store for her!
#14
Sea Horse
1990
Ever since they formed the Saddle Club, the three girls have been inseparable, so they feel sad at the thought of being apart over the Christmas holidays. While Carole trains her new bay gelding, Lisa is riding along the sunny beaches of San Marco and Stevie is shopping in New York.
#15
Team Play
1991
A riding team from Italy is coming to Pine Hollow, and Stevie volunteers to entertain them during their visit. It's a job that stuck-up Veronica diAngelo wanted for herself, and now Veronica is determined that Stevie will pay!
Suddenly, with the big weekend approaching, Stevie finds out someone has "volunteered" her to organize the annual school fair, to run the Children's Hospital Festival, and to debate for election as class president. They all take place on the same day—just when her Bar-None Ranch friends Kate and Christine and the Italian riding team are due to visit! Can one person do four things at once? With the help of her Saddle Club friends and a lot of imagination, Stevie's determined to try. The result will be the greatest event ever . . . or the biggest disaster of all time!
#16
Horse Games
1991
Stevie is excited about a great new sport—polocrosse. When she learns that the Horse Wise Pony Club will be playing against her boyfriend's team, she's thrilled. Now she'll finally have the chance to show him what a good rider she is! Her best friends, Carole and Lisa, are enthusiastic about anything that has to do with horses, but they don't share Stevie's fierce drive to win. Carole would rather spend time with their new friend Marie, who was injured in an accident. Marie needs help, and Carole knows that horses are the answer. If she can interest Marie in riding again,she'll be on the road to recovery.
When Stevie sprains her ankle, her determination is as strong as ever. Carole and Lisa thought she was a terror as a player, but they can't believe what she's like as a coach! Her competitive spirit is starting to threaten their friendship. What will it take to get the Saddle Club team spirit back again?
#17
Horsenapped!
1991
Stevie, Carole, and Lisa are best friends and horse-crazy members of The Saddle Club. The three are looking forward to the combined-training event at Pine Hollow Stables, when all riders will compete in dressage, cross-country, and stadium jumping. It's a horse lover's dream!
When snooty Veronica blames her bad performance on her horse, Garnet, and storms out of the ring, Carole follows, fearing Veronica's threat to give away her horse. But horse and rider have disappeared.
Later, when Lisa finds a $10,000 ransom note in the stall, the possibility becomes all too Garnet has been horsenapped!
Who would have thought that The Saddle Club would ever feel sorry for Veronica? The girls resolve to catch the horsenappers and soon find themselves in a daring escape that puts all their horse-riding skills to the test.
#18
Pack Trip
1991
Carole, Stevie, and Lisa are thrilled when they get a call from their friend Kate from The Bar None Ranch. Kate has an offer for Would the girls like to go on a pack trip in the mountains? The answer is an enthusiastic yes! When they meet the other riders, they couldn't be happier. Lisa feels instantly drawn to Seth, while his funloving sister Amy seems to be a perfect pal for Stevie. Another boy, John, is as serious and horse wise as Carole. The group hits it off immediately.
But first impressions can be deceiving. Amy isn't just high spirited and impulsive, she's downright reckless. As her behavior gets more outrageous and dangerous Seth tries to cover for her, which puts Lisa in the middle. Can the girls figure out what to do about Amy before her next wild stunt threatens all their lives?
#19
Star Rider
1991
When teen idol Skye Ransom asks the girls from the Saddle Club to help him perfect his riding skills for his next film role, Lisa jumps at the chance, and she soon learns that the life of a star can be a lonely one
#20
Snow Ride
1992
When Stevie is invited to Vermont to visit her friend Dinah for the annual sugaring-off event, she's not sure that she wants to leave the rest of The Saddle Club behind. But then she finds out that Dinah's riding class is having a contest to see which team can gather the most sap, and Stevie can't resist the challenge. She's also thrilled to learn that Dinah has arranged for the two of them to ride the Rocky Road trail, a difficult but beautiful trail that's off-limits to certain riders. Dinah isn't exactly experienced enough for the trail, but she convinces Stevie to help her, and they both promise not to tell a soul. When an accident happens on the Rocky Road trail, Stevie knows that they have made a mistake. But what should she do: keep the secret or tell the truth?
#21
Racehorse
1992
Left without a mount when Starlight is injured, Carole begins helping out local veterinarian, Judy, who gives her access to dozens of race horses, but Carole soon learns that caring for a race horse is lots of work. Original.
#22
Fox Hunt
2012
Tallyho!
The Saddle Club is in for some real excitement when Stevie’s boyfriend, Phil, invites them, along with a few other kids from their Pony Club, to participate in a genuine fox hunt. Stevie, Lisa, and Carole can’t wait for the event to begin—especially when they find out that no harm will come to the fox! But first, to give everyone a chance to learn the ropes, there’s a mock hunt at Pine Hollow Stables. As the most devious of the bunch, Stevie is chosen to play the fox. Yet on the day of the hunt, she’ll discover she isn’t the only one who’s devious . . . when her prank-playing brothers get involved in the chase!
#23
Horse Trouble
1992
When Mrs. Reg, the manager of Pine Hollow Stables, goes away for a few days, The Saddle Club is determined to pitch in and keep things running smoothly. Lisa, Carole, and Stevie decide they know everything there is to know about horses, so they'll have no problem managing a stable for a few days...right? Wrong! instead it seems that every time the girls try to help, disaster quickly follows. More paint winds up on one of the horses than on the stable; several riders don't get quite the ride they expect; and Mrs. Reg's paperwork is in utter chaos. Soon the members of The Saddle Club are wondering if being horse crazy is all they need to manage the stable, after all!
#24
Ghost Rider
1992
When Lisa, Carole, and Stevie head west to the Bar None Ranch, they have a great time planning a Halloween party with their friend Kate and John, a Native American boy who works on the ranch. The Saddle Club is also thrilled when they get the chance to see a herd of wild horses, including the beautiful gray stallion that Kate wants to adopt. Then John tells the girls a mysterious Indian legend about a gray stallion and warn Kate to keep her distance from the one in the herd. Is john just playing a holloween trick, or is Kate about to ride into danger? The Saddle Club is determined to find out!
#25
Show Horse
1992
With the date for the horse show drawing near, Stevie plans to win as many categories as possible, Carole vows to beat Cam Nelson, and Lisa is determined to ride Prancer.
#26
Beach Ride
1993
In Florida for her winter break, Carole enjoys days at a theme park with her cousin Sheila, a big family reunion, and a chance to ride horses along Florida's beautiful beaches. Original.
#27
Bridle Path
1993
143pages. poche. Broché.
#28
Stable Manners
1993
When the members of the Saddle Club participate in a special event at Pine Hollow Stables, Carole uses the opportunity to impress a cuter rider named Cam Nelson
#29
Ranch Hands
1993
School is out for the summer, and The Saddle Club has big plans. Lisa, Carole, and Stevie have been invited to Wyoming to work on a ranch and help run a Western riding camp. The girls are looking forward to a great summer of fun and riding until Lisa's parents break the terrible news: They want Lisa to come to Europe with them for a month. For Lisa, it's bad enough that she'll be missing the chance to work as a ranch hand—how will she survive for four whole weeks without her best friends stevie and Carole, and horses to ride?
#30
Autumn Trail
1993
It's Thanksgiving time at Pine Hollow Stables, and the three members of The Saddle Club have each decided to do one good deed to celebrate the holiday. Stevie has offered to do some chores around the stable; Carole's invited stuck-up Veronica diAngelo to Thanksgiving dinner; and Lisa isn't sure what her generous act will be—until she realizes that there's a special horse at Pine Hollow who really needs her.
#31
Hayride
1993
It's Carole's birthday, and The Saddle Club is planning an extra-special celebration. They're having their first boy-girl party, which will include a romantic moonlit hayride. When snooty Veronica diAngelo hears about their plans, she assumes she isn't invited. And now Veronica is determined to wreck the party—and steal one of The Saddle Club's boyfriends!
#32
Chocolate Horse
1994
Usually at war with her brothers, Stevie decides to turn over a new leaf when her twin brother, Alex, suddenly becomes seriously ill with meningitis
#33
High Horse
1994
It’s springtime at Pine Hollow Stables, and that means it’s time for That Saddle Club to take another trip on the MTO – the Mountain Trail Overnight. For Stevie, this year’s overnight trail ride promises to be particularly special because her boyfriend, Phil, is coming along. But as soon as the trip begins, there’s trouble between Stevie and Phil. Are these two good riders and close friends about to break up for good?
#34
Hay Fever
1994
When Max Regnery, manager at Pine Hollow Stables, begins acting strangely, Lisa, Carole, and Stevie decide to find him a new girlfriend, but Max is not exactly pleased to be the focus of one of the girls' schemes. Original.
#35
Horse Tale
1994
Helping Kate at the Bar None Ranch, Lisa, Stevie, and Carole are delighted Stevie's parents give her permission to buy her favorite horse at the Devine's auction, until Stevie wonders if Stewball is happier with ranch life. Original.
#36
Riding Lesson
1994
At first Carole, who has always wanted a sister, is delighted when Marie, the daughter of her father's girlfriend, comes to stay, but when Marie gets all the attention Carole grows jealous, and the Saddle Club tries to help. Original.
#37
Stage Coach
1994
Lisa Atwood has joined a community theater and landed the lead in an upcoming production of Annie. It's fun rehearsing the part with other members of the cast, especially Hollie, who's been coaching Lisa backstage. Then rehearsals become more frequent and demanding, and Lisa is too busy for anything, including getting a Pine Hollow Thoroughbred, Prancer, ready for an upcoming Pony Club rally.
#38
Horse Trade
2013
Accepting her boyfriend Phil's offer to ride the Arabian that his family is boarding, Stevie promises to provide the beautiful horse with the best of care and is alarmed by a mysterious allergy that it develops. Original.
#39
Purebred
1994
When Carole Hanson and her father travel to Minnesota to visit relatives, Carole has the perfect assignment to create a family tree. Ever since her mother died, Carole has been curious about that side of the family, especially about an ancestor who journeyed north along the Underground Railroad. Then Carole discovers a secret lurking in her family tree, and she begins to question where she's come from. Do bloodlines matter as much with people as they do with horses? Carole discovers the answer when a dangerous horseback ride threatens the life of one of her relatives.
#40
Gift Horse
1994
Will Stevie Have To Say Good-bye To No-Name?
Stevie Lake is ecstatic. After years of wanting a horse of her own, her parents have given her "No-Name," a beautiful Arabian-Saddlebred. And everyone can see that the frisky, sassy mare is the perfect match for a rider like fun-loving, Stevie. Now all she has to do to make "No-Name" hers is come up with a fitting name.
But before Stevie can find a name for the beautiful mare, her happiness is abruptly shattered. During a Pony Club exhibition, another girl claims that "No-Name" was stolen from her family's barn. Could Stevie's new mount really be the horse the older girl calls "Punk"? Is Stevie about to lose her dream horse forever?
#41
Stable Witch
1995
When Veronica diAngelo, a rider at Pine Hollow Stables, discovers that her stirrup leathers have been cut before an important hunter jumping exhibition, everyone assumes that practical joker Stevie Lake had something to do with it. After all, Stevie recently served her friends pancakes made out of plaster of Paris, and it's a well-known fact that Stevie and the rest of The Saddle Club can't stand snooty Veronica diAngelo.
But would Stevie actually try to sabotage another rider—and risk injuring her valuable Arabian? If Stevie didn't cut Veronica's leathers, then who did? Is it the work of a "witch" at the stable? And will The Saddle Club ever manage to dear Stevie's name?
#42
Saddlebags
1995
Kate Devine, an out-of-town member of The Saddle Club, has invited Carole, Lisa, and Stevie out West to visit her family's dude ranch. This time the girls' parents are coming along, and The Saddle Club is looking forward to showing them how much fun riding can be—as well as how much work and skill are involved.
But out West, the family vacation doesn't go exactly as planned. Lisa's mom is acting like a total snob, and Carole's dad embarrasses her by dressing like a real Eastern dude. What's worse, none of the parents seems to be taking horseback riding very seriously. Soon the girls are wishing that their parents—or the "Saddlebags" — had stayed home where they belong.
Then, during an overnight cattle drive, a terrible rainstorm breaks out while the parents are off exploring an arroyo. The Saddle Club knows the "Saddlebags" are in grave danger—but can they rescue them in time?
#43
Photo Finish
1995
It's the invitation of a lifetime. When Judy Barker, the Pine Hollow veterinarian, offers Lisa a chance to visit the stables at the racetrack, Lisa jumps at the opportunity. She's been working on her skills as a photographer, and she'd love to take pictures of some of the Thoroughbreds—especially a beautiful stallion that's training for the upcoming Preakness race.
Then Lisa, Carole, and Stevie uncover what could be a plot to make the stallion so sick he can't run. Will Lisa's photographs help the girls bring a high-stakes schemer to justice?
#44
Horseshoe
1995
The Horse Wise Pony Club riders have been working hard on a precision horseback drill. They'll perform it on Founders' Day to raise money for the needy animals at a nearby shelter. But Lisa, Stevie, and Carole want to do even more.
Then Lisa gets the bright idea to set up a tent and read people's fortunes before the drill. The Saddle Club's wildest dreams are fulfilled when nasty Veronica diAngelo enters the tent to learn whether there's romance in her cards. But someone else wants to know the future too—what can the girls predict for a lonely junior rider?
#45
Stable Groom
1995
Stevie, Carole, and Lisa are ecstatic that stable owner Max Regnery III is about to marry. They can't resist being part of things, so they plan a surprise "bridle" shower for the groom-to-be.
Some serious business also needs their attention. The girls want stablehand Red to become a certified riding counselor. Maybe that way, he can be in charge of Pine Hollow Stables while Max is honeymooning and he'll get some respect from bossy Veronica diAngelo.
It looks as if disaster will strike when both plans are marred by a mix-up that only The Saddle Club could cause!
#46
Flying Horse
1995
Phil Marsten isn't just Stevie Lake's boyfriend. He's a fellow rider and he knows how to push all Stevie's buttons. When he issues a riding challenge that she can't turn down, Stevie starts \_ training Belle intensely. In fact, her workouts threaten to make even good natured Belle balk at going into the ring.
Mrs. Reg, the manager of Pine Hollow Stables, thinks Stevie and Belle need a break, so she takes The Saddle Club to Chincoteague and Assateague islands. Will seeing wild ponies running on the beach remind Stevie what riding is all about?
#47
Horse Magic
1995
It's Halloween, and Pine Hollow Stables is getting some special visitors—a group of city kids. The Saddle Club girls are planning a treasure hunt and trick-or-treating for the children. Best of all, Stevie Lake's old school chum, Dinah, has come to help. Stevie can't wait to pull some pranks on her friend!
Things go awry when it becomes clear that Dinah and Saddle Club member Lisa Atwood don't like each other. Lisa suspects Dinah of flirting with Stevie's boyfriend. Even worse, Stevie's beginning to think the stable is haunted. Who's playing tricks at Pine Hollow?
#48
Mystery Ride
1995
A mystery weekend has been planned at Pine Hollow Stables. The Saddle Club will uncover clues during long trail rides. But the adventure turns dangerous as a tack thief is discovered and the girls find clues that may not be part of the mystery weekend.
#49
Stable Farewell
1995
Spoilt brat Veronica diAngelo was given an expensive Thoroughbred for Christmas. She hasn’t given a backward glance to her other horse, Garnet, since.
The Saddle Club is determined to find a loving new home for the unloved horse. But the people who come to look at Garnet make the girls fear that she will go to a terrible home.
Carole must also say a special farewell. Her friend Cam is moving. It looks as if The Saddle Club is going to learn some hard new lessons about what it means to say good-bye.
#50
Yankee Swap
1995
A new adventure for the Saddle Club features Lisa's visitor, Merrill, who becomes convinced that the beloved Pine Hollow horse Barq is the only horse she can ride and decides to take Barq home to Maine with her.
#51
Pleasure Horse
1996
As it approaches time for Samson, the beautiful son of Cobalt, to be ridden for the first time, Stevie, Carole, and Lisa discover that it may take more time, patience, and skill than they possess to train the horse. Original.
#52
Riding Class
1996
Emily has cerebral palsy, but she and her specially trained horse get around just fine. The Saddle Club girls make friends with Emily and even take her on her first trail ride.
#53
Horse-Sitters
1996
Forming a horse-sitting business to earn some extra money, Lisa, Carole, and Stevie believe that their skills will make the business a breeze but soon find themselves in way over their heads.
#54
Gold Medal Rider
1996
Performing grooming services at a major riding competition, the members of the Saddle Club envy spoiled rich girl and talented rider Beatrice, until she is injured in an accident, and Kate is enlisted to take her place
#55
Gold Medal Horse
1996
The Saddle Club members try to persuade the owner of a probable champion to get him qualified and also rescue a broken, battered horse that needs a home.
#56
Cutting Horse
2013
Handsome teen actor Skye Ransom is on location out West at The Bar None Ranch. He needs The Saddle Club's help. Skye has to ride a cutting and roping horse, but the Hollywood-style steed he's been given doesn't know a cow from a canape. Then the girls get a brilliant idea. They must enlist the help of their friend John Brightstar, who works at the ranch. Unfortunately, John hates having the California movie crew wander around the ranch, making his job impossible. The last thing he wants to do is help them! It looks as if the girls are in a fix that will see the movie director looking The Saddle Club's way and shouting, "Cut!"
#57
Tight Rein
1996
Will Stevie Lake be allowed to go to riding camp?
Stevie Lake has been grounded. No hanging out with the other members of The Saddle Club. Even worse, Stevie's not allowed to ride! It's going to take all her wackiness, and a little help in the scheming department from Carole Hanson and Lisa Atwood, to talk her parents into letting her go to riding camp. Can Stevie clean up her act in time? If she doesn't, summer is going to be a complete bust!
#58
Wild Horses
1996
Lisa Atwood thinks the fancy boarding school she visits for the weekend is nice enough, but she'd never want to leave Willow Creek—it's where her two best friends and her very favorite horse live! Then she learns that her mother has enrolled her in the exclusive school. Is Lisa leaving The Saddle Club for good?
#59
Phantom Horse
1996
Pine Hollow's odd new stablehand, Troy, frightens Carole with the idea that her beloved horse, Starlight, is possessed by an evil spirit that appears once every thirteen years, which may explain the animal's troublesome behavior. Original.
#60
Hobbyhorse
1996
Lisa’s bratty-cousin Amelia is staying with the Atwoods. The nine-year-old nightmare child is charming around adults, but to other kids, she’s a menace! She lies to Max after she causes a stampede at Pine Hollow Stables that almost gets him crushed. Then she breaks the Atwoods’ expensive, antique hobbyhorse – and tells Mrs. Atwood it was Lisa’s fault.
Amelia is taking riding lessons at Pine Hollow. The Saddle Club plans to give her another kind of lesson, too – the kind Amelia will never forget!
#61
Broken Horse
1996
A sick, abused horse has been rescued and brought to Pine Hollow Stables. The local veterinarian is doing everything she can to save its life, but this horse has more than a broken body. Its spirit is broken too. The girls in The Saddle Club know that it needs more than medicine, food and a comfortable stall. It needs a reason to live. Lisa remembers the heartbreaking story of Sal, another abused horse that eventually died. She swears things will be different this time. But what will save this horse from sad, lonely end?
#62
Horse Blues
1996
To keep themselves to their New Year's resolutions, Stevie, Lisa, Carole, and the rest of The Saddle Club make a deal that the first one to waver from her resolutions must pay a very unpleasant price. Original.
#63
Stable Hearts
1997
Stevie, Carole, and Lisa are having a blast making plans for the Valentine's Day barn dance at Pine Hollow. Unfortunately, Stevie's boyfriend wants her to go to the dance at his school on the same night. Now Stevie has to figure out how to be in two places at once. In the meantime, The Saddle Club girls have to keep a new rider at Pine Hollow—pesky, old Mr. Stowe—out of Mrs. Reg's hair. What would Mrs. Reg do without them!
#64
Horse Capades
1997
The Saddle Club's number-one practical joker, Stevie Lake, has decided to reform. The only problem is, nobody believes her. Things get worse for poor Stevie when she tries to shoot a movie for school—Cinderella on horseback. After all, just because she's given up playing pranks on people, it doesn't mean she's given up wild schemes. But when no one in the cast cooperates, Stevie decides she has to revert to her old, practical joking ways...and then some. Watch out, Pine Hollow!
#65
Silver Stirrups
1997
Carole Hanson is used to being the best junior rider at Pine Hollow, but a new girl has started taking lessons there, and she's good. In fact, she's younger than Carole, and she's a better rider. Carole is surprised to find herself feeling jealous. Then she realizes that this new rider may excel in the saddle, but on the ground she's got a lot to work out, and the best person to help her is Carole. Can Carole overcome her jealousy and forge a new friendship?
#66
Saddle Sore
1997
The girls of the Saddle Club—Stevie Lake, Carole Hanson, and Lisa Atwood—and their friend Emily have headed West to the Bar None Dude Ranch. Emily has cerebral palsy. She's helping the ranch's owner make it accessible to riders with special needs. At the ranch, they meet a girl their own age—a former rider who has lost part of her leg in a motorbike accident. She doesn't plan to get on a horse ever again. In the meantime, the Saddle Club and Emily are riding so much, they're saddle sore! Is it possible to have too much of a good thing?
#67
Summer Horse
1997
In the first of two companion mystery novels, the girls of The Saddle Club go to one of their favorite places—Moose Hill Summer Camp. This time they're staying for an entire month!
Right away, the girls start to wonder if their dream summer won't be all they hoped. Lisa learns she's in a different cabin than her best friends, Stevie and Carole. Stevie's boyfriend, Phil, ignores her. Worst of all, Carole is assigned a camp horse that simply won't cooperate. Whoever would have thought this horse-crazy girl would meet an equine she didn't like?
Then, the girls run into some ominous signs that someone wants to close down Moose Hill Camp forever. Can they find out who, before it's too late?
#68
Summer Rider
1997
In the second of two companion mystery novels, the action at Moose Hill Summer Camp continues. The Saddle Club girls are happy when Lisa gets moved into the same cabin as Stevie and Carole. They're thrilled that Stevie and her boyfriend aren't arguing anymore. And they're delighted that Carole's horse, Starlight, has been shipped to the camp.
But control-crazy Lisa seems to be eating less and obsessed with projects that are supposed to be fun. What could be wrong?
The last two weeks of camp should be carefree, but Stevie, Carole, and Lisa continue to see signs that Moose Hill might not reopen the following summer. Who would want to close down their favorite riding camp?
#69
Endurance Ride
2013
The Saddle Club girls are participating in a new kind of horseback activity—endurance riding. They'll have to condition their horses and themselves for the grueling contest if they plan to make it across the finish line. But an annoying rider named Kristie keeps getting in the way. Carole, Stevie, and Lisa are pretty sure they can finish the competition. The question is: Can they endure Kristie?
#70
Horse Race
1997
A corrupt official is after more than money – he’s after the Saddle Club!
Stevie Lake, Carole Hanson and Lisa Atwood are at the racetrack, helping to cool off their friend’s sleek Thoroughbred racehorses by walking them. What could be better? Then the girls spot an official somewhere he shouldn’t be, taking money from someone he shouldn’t be talking to. Worse, the official sees the girls and knows they’re on to him. Now the girls are in danger. More than one race is going to run – The Saddle Club girls must race for their lives!
#71
Horse Talk
1997
When Willow Creek Junior High School gets its own radio station, the Saddle Club goes on the air! Hosting a call-in show, however, is a lot more difficult than they ever imagined. At first, nobody calls. Then Stevie's brother Chad gets his friends to call with silly questions. The problem is the girls can't tell which questions are serious and which ones aren't. Then a caller tells them about a horse in trouble. Is the call for real? Or is Chad up to his old tricks again? The Saddle Club has to find out and save a horse before it is too late.
#72
Holiday Horse
1997
It's New Year's Eve and The Saddle Club is baby-sitting so that Max and Deborah Regnery can have a night off. The Saddle Club think it will be a peaceful evening, full of Monopoly, New Year's resolutions, and talking. They didn't count on 6-month-old Maxi. She's cute. She's adorable. But she isn't ready to go to bed. The Saddle Club have to give up their plans and spend the night playing with her until she finally tires out. Then a late night phone call sends the three friends to the aid of a neighboring stable's horses. But what about Maxi? Looks like she's about to get her first riding lesson from The Saddle Club.
#73
Horse Guest
1997
Pine Hollow is boarding some horses from a neighboring stable. One of the horses has special problems that require help from The Saddle Club. But first they have to figure out how to get the horse to tell them what's wrong.Meanwhile, Stevie's grandmother is visiting the Lakes, and everyone has resolved to be on their best behavior. Can Stevie and her brothers keep their resolution? And what happens when they learn that Granny likes the normal family chaos?
#74
Horse Whispers
1998
The Saddle Club is spending February vacation with the Devines at the Bar None Ranch. Colonel Devine has just bought some new horses and one of the mares reminds Carole of Cobalt, the first horse she really loved. Carole rides the mare and discovers that, while the mare has been trained, there is still something wild in her.
Then the mare runs away. The Saddle Club finds her running with a herd of wild horses that lives on the Bar None land. They bring the mare back. She runs away again. They bring her back again, only to have her run away once more. Eventually, The Saddle Club and the Devines must face the fact that the mare wants to be in the wild—and that she belongs there. Carole's encounter with this free spirit teaches her something about herself, too. She has a very special talent—she's a natural horse whisperer.
#75
Painted Horse
1998
Stevie Lake is going on a class trip to New York City. While Stevie has visions of hanging out in Greenwich Village, her teacher has other ideas—long, boring lectures and a test. Well, Stevie has her own plans. She shakes her classmates and sets off to explore the Big Apple on her own. She ends up at the carousel in Central Park, where she meets not just people, but horses—including mounted policemen and riders from a nearby stable.
When Stevie's class wanders into the park, they don't have such a great adventure. In fact, they get lost. Now it's up to Stevie and her new friends to save the class and stop the school trip from turning into a disaster.
#76
Horse Care
1998
When Lisa Atwood goes to visit a friend of her mother's and her daughter, Marguerite, in a nearby town, Lisa doesn't expect to have a good time. But both girls ride, and soon they're on their mounts and things are looking up. Then Marguerite takes off on her own, leaving Lisa on a strange trail. Then the old, sweet-natured mare stumbles and Lisa is thrown. She can't ride or walk. The mare stays with Lisa, Protecting the injured girl and keeping her warm and sheltered from the rain that begins to fall. Can the horse care for Lisa until help arrives?
#77
Rocking Horse
1998
It's time for the annual Willow Creek Junior High spring dance. Since the dance is open to everyone, the Saddle Club will be there and so will Stevie's boyfriend, Phil. Unfortunately, this also means that Veronica diAngelo will be there. The Saddle Club is determined not to let Veronica ruin their fun. But Veronica has her own plans. She arranges for the Saddle Club to be stuck at Pine Hollow the night of the dance—taking care of her horse, Danny.
But when the Saddle Club decides to go to the dance after all, Veronica is the one in for a surprise. They bring Danny with them, proving once and for all that he's a horse with a rock-and-roll soul.
#78
Horseflies
1998
Carole Hanson has never considered school one of her favorite things. She isn't a bad student, but she'd much rather spend time with horses than with algebra equations—until she starts doing a research project on famous horses in history and literature! Carole had no idea school could be this much fun or this interesting.
However, in Carole's rush to learn all she can about the past, she forgets about the most important horse of all—the one right in front of her, Starlight. Can Lisa and Stevie help Carole regain her priorities? Or is their friend lost to the past?
#79
English Horse
1998
The Saddle Club is getting ready for the arrival of their friend Lady Theresa, otherwise known as Tessa, from England. She's going to be spending time in Willow Creek and they can't wait. To the Saddle Club it means fun, sleep-overs, and, of course, horses! To Veronica diAngelo, however, Tessa's arrival means a chance for revenge. She's never forgotten how this cousin to the Queen snubbed her when they were in England, but now it's her turn.
Will Veronica start a new revolutionary war? Or can the Saddle Club keep the peace?
#80
English Rider
1998
Tessa and Veronica are best friends? That's the way it looks. Instead of hanging out with the Saddle Club, Tessa is spending all her time with Veronica. They talk together, shop together, and even ride together! Veronica is thrilled and can already see herself invited back to England to meet the Royals. Stevie, Carole, and Lisa are confused. Have they lost one of their best friends to their worst enemy?
Could it be that Veronica and Tessa have managed to bury the hatchet? Or is there something else going on?
#81
Wagon Trail
1998
The Saddle Club is heading west—on the Oregon Trail. They are taking part in a re-creation of the famous wagon train ride across the American West. Things may be a little easier for these modern-day pioneers, but they still have their fair share of problems to face. Stevie has to drive their wagon—and wear a dress! She isn't sure which is worse. Lisa, meanwhile, has to contend with a reluctant cow who really doesn't want to walk across the prairie. Even Carole is finding those long days in the saddle a little more than she bargained for.
This exciting story continues in Quarter Horse (Saddle Club #82).
#82
Quarter Horse
2013
The Saddle Club is nearing the end of their Oregon Trail ride. It's been a long ride, and it's about to get Stevie Lake's competitive nature is taking over. When a boy on the trail ride boasts that he can do almost anything having to do with horses better than a mere girl, Stevie decides to take him up on the challenge. Before her friends know what's happened, Stevie is having a rodeo out West.
Has Stevie finally met her match? Can her friends stop this Wild West duel before things get out of hand? Or does this young cowboy have something else in mind when he challenges Stevie to a roping and hog-tying contest?
#83
Horse Thief
1998
The Saddle Club is taking part in a big Pony Club rally being held at Pine Hollow. Riders from all the local Pony Clubs are there, including Stevie's boyfriend, Phil Marsten. For once Stevie and Phil aren't being too competitive so everyone is having a good time—until a thief spoils the fun by stealing $500 from the stable office.
Veronica diAngelo says she saw Phil hanging around the office and acting suspiciously. And Phil did need money. But he'd never resort to theft, would he? Is Veronica up to something? Or is there a thief among the riders? It's up to the Saddle Club to find out and clear Phil's name.
#84
Schooling Horse
1998
Coming soon from Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers!
Lisa Atwood thinks she is finally getting a horse of her very own. A new horse has arrived at Pine Hollow and Lisa is convinced that her parents are planning to buy it for her, so of course she volunteers to help school it. But training this horse is a lot more difficult then Lisa thought—in fact, it turns out to be dangerous. Meanwhile, Carole Hanson is having schooling problems of her own. She's about to fail a course, and she doesn't know where to turn for help. Should she try to struggle through on her own? Or admit defeat and just give up?
Can the Saddle Club turn these two schooling disasters into happy endings?
#85
Horse Fever
1998
Coming soon from Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers!
January is the cruelest month, at least for the Saddle Club. The weather is miserable: cold, rainy, and muddy. No one can go riding outside, and everyone is sick and tired of being inside. The only things left to do are clean tack and ride in the indoor ring. The Saddle Club is bored—bored of riding and even of horses. So what can they do? Lisa decides to try her hand at needlepoint—can't get much further away from riding than that. Carole decides that this would be the perfect opportunity to write a great novel. And Stevie decides that a little time in the kitchen whipping up treats sounds like a great idea. Will these activities help them rediscover their love of horses? Or is the Saddle Club about to untack for good?
#86
Secret Horse
1999
Stevie Lake, Carole Hanson, and Lisa Atwood are hoping to compete in a prestigious horse show. To that end, they are doing everything they can to stay on stable owner Max Regnery's good side—including doing extra chores around Pine Hollow such as exercising stable horses, like Samson.Veronica diAngelo is sure that she'll be making the trip to the horse show—just as she's sure that she'll be bringing home a blue ribbon. And of course, Veronica has no intention of lifting a finger to help anyone.
The Saddle Club would love to beat Veronica, but how? She and her horse are tough competition. Then Lisa takes Samson over a jump. He's a natural. Now the Saddle Club has to keep their "secret weapon" under wraps and teach Veronica a lesson she won't forget
#87
Show Jumper
1999
Lisa Atwood discovers that her horse, Sampson, could easily lead the Saddle Club to victory at the horse show, but first they must overcome the mean-spiritedness of the other riders who are out to destroy the competition. Original.
#88
Sidesaddle
1999
When Tiffani comes to Pine Hollow Stables, Stevie finds her a challenge to her winning status and sets out to outdo her in every way possible, even if it means wearing a pink sweater and riding sidesaddle. Original.
#89
Lucky Horse
1999
When she decides to go on a camping trip with her father, Carole Hanson is reassured knowing that Stevie and Lisa will be tending to her beloved horse, Starlight, while she is away
#90
Driving Team
2000
The Saddle Club is gearing up to learn all about driving—not cars, horses. Carole Hanson and Lisa Atwood have to do a report on the use of driving teams throughout history. The only problem is that they have too much information! Somehow, they have to rein in their enthusiasm or their 10-minute talk could take a lifetime. Meanwhile, Stevie Lake is facing her worst nightmare. Her riding instructor wants Stevie to work with Veronica diAngelo on a special driving team project: teaching their horses to work as a team. It's a great idea, but how are the horses going to work together if their owners can't? It's going to take more than teamwork to get through this project—it's going to take a miracle!
#91
Starting Gate
2000
Carole Hanson, Stevie Lake, Lisa Atwood, and Veronica diAngelo are headed to California for a Pony Club rally. On top of that, their good friend, movie star Skye Ransom, needs their help or his career may be over. The Saddle Club is thrilled to spend time on the movie set—so is Veronica, who's convinced that it's only a matter of time before she ends up costarring with Skye. But it's not all lights, camera, action!—they still have to compete in the rally, and that just got harder: Their horses have gone missing! Will The Saddle Club ever see their beloved horses again? Can they help save Skye's career? This exciting trip to sunny California may be a little too exciting, even for The Saddle Club!
#92
Million-Dollar Horse
2013
Money isn't everything . . .
Pine Hollow Stables has a new resident, and while The Saddle Club loves all horses, they aren't impressed by this one. Honey-Pie is a sweet old mare, but there's nothing special about her—or is there? It turns out that Honey-Pie is a million-dollar horse! She inherited her million from her owner, Emma Fredericks. Mrs. Fredericks also left a million dollars to her nephew, Paul, but his money is all gone. Now Paul wants Honey-Pie's inheritance, and he'll do anything to get it. It's up to The Saddle Club to save Honey-Pie and unmask Paul as the horse-hating rat that he is.
#93
Horse Love
2000
Love takes a holiday . . .
Lisa Atwood and her family are on
vacation, but it isn't all fun in the sun. Something's wrong between her parents. She thinks it's serious, and she's worried. Then a handsome guy sweeps Lisa off her feet and all of her problems seem to melt away. But can she keep the romance alive after she returns home? She just has to!
Stevie Lake is having romantic difficulties
of her own. She and Carole Hanson were counting on Stevie's boyfriend, Phil, to help them at the stable, but he bailed out to go skiing! Now Stevie's furious and won't speak to him. Can their relationship be saved? Or is The Saddle Club doomed to be unlucky in love?
#94
Horse Spy
2000
When Carole Hanson learns that the newly elected president of a Middle Eastern country will be visiting Washington with his horse-crazy daughter, it seems only natural to write the girl a letter inviting her to come for a ride at Pine Hollow. Carole thinks she might get a reply with an interesting stamp on it. Instead of a stamp, however, Carole gets men with dark suits and sunglasses who walk around Pine Hollow talking into their lapels, looking for spies in the hayloft, and asking for security clearance for horses. Isn't this a little extreme? Especially since the four girls only wanted to go on a trail ride!
But when a real spy turns up at Pine Hollow, The Saddle Club rides to the rescue to protect national horse safety!
#95
Show Judge
2000
It's time for a new project at Horse Wise. Everyone is being paired with a younger rider to learn all about competing in a horse show—everyone except Carole Hanson, that is. Carole's going to be the judge, and Veronica diAngelo doesn't think that's right. How can Carole be impartial when her best friends, Lisa Atwood and Stevie Lake, are competing? Carole's furious. She knows she can be fair.
But maybe Veronica is right. Carole isn't judging Lisa and Stevie the same way she's judging everyone else—she's being a lot harder on them. Now everyone is mad at everyone else. So mad, in fact, that no one notices that Veronica's partner may be riding into trouble. This isn't what they were supposed to be learning, is it?
#96
New Rider
2001
A new rider is stealing Carole's spotlight.
Zachary Simpson has only just started riding at Pine Hollow, but everyone is totally impressed by his natural talent. Everyone except Carole Hanson, that is. She's glad that he seems to love riding, but she's a little uncomfortable at how much attention he's getting from everyone else in Pony Club. Is Carole just jealous? And is Zach a mere flash in the pan, or is he the real thing? The upcoming Pony Club competition should give Zach a chance to show everyone what he's capable of and answer those questions.
But Zach falls apart, and the show is a disaster. Then he announces that he's going to quit riding. Suddenly it's up to Carole to remind Zach of all the things that make riding and horses so special. Can she convince him to get back in the saddle?
#97
Hard Hat
2001
Stevie's on the loose in New York City!
Stevie Lake thinks she knows everything there is to know about getting along in New York City—until she meets Regina Evans. Regina is the daughter of a New York friend of Stevie's mom. When Stevie and her mother visit the city, Mrs. Lake and Mrs. Evans catch up on old times—while Regina introduces Stevie to her friends and their favorite hangouts.
It's a lot of fun until an accident leaves Regina and Stevie in real danger. But just when things look worst, Stevie gets a chance to prove that a horse can always save the day—even in New York City
#98
Horse Feathers
2001
Stevie Lake’s a mom–to eight fuzzy goslings!
Stevie Lake entered a contest to win a down comforter. Instead she got a new “family”–a nestful of goose eggs. But when the eggs hatch, it’s love at first sight for Stevie and the goslings. Now Stevie’s learning that being a mom is hard work: the goslings want to go everywhere Stevie goes, even to Pine Hollow. Stevie has to keep her “kids” safe while trying to learn a new skill–vaulting.
The Saddle Club is determined to master vaulting and show Veronica diAngelo that success takes more than fancy coaches. Can they pull this off? Or is The Saddle Club plus eight goslings and one vaulting horse a recipe for disaster?
#99
Trail Ride
2000
Lisa’s on the trail ride of her life!
Lisa Atwood and Carole Hanson are going to the Bar None Ranch to see their friend Kate. Of course, the Bar None means horses, but this year there’s also a cool archaeological dig going on nearby, and the girls are frequent visitors to the site. They’re having a perfect trip–and what better way to enjoy it than with a bareback midnight trail ride to watch a meteor shower?
On the trail ride, Carole falls seriously ill, and Lisa has to leave her to get help. But there are other people out in the desert that night, and they don’t want Lisa to go anywhere. Now Lisa must ride for her life–and Carole’s.
#100
Stray Horse
2001
Something’s wrong at home and Lisa feels powerless every time her parents get angry at her or at each other. When CARL, the County Animal Rescue League, puts out an SOS for volunteers, Lisa knows she’s found a place where she’ll be appreciated. Before long, a stray horse named P.J. steals her heart. But just as things seem to be getting better, Lisa’s parents deliver some news that will change her life forever.
Stunned and upset, Lisa pulls away from everyone—even her friends—and devotes herself to caring for P.J. Stevie and Carole know that The Saddle Club can pull through anything, as long as they’re together. But how can they help Lisa if she keeps shying away? When a fiery and famous show jumping team arrives at Pine Hollow and begins stirring up trouble, Carole and Stevie have to convince Lisa that they need her help—fast.
#101
Best Friends
2001
It’s almost Christmas, and The Saddle Club is busily preparing for an exciting show. But part of their preparation involves raising money—a lot of it! When Lisa realizes that Carole and Stevie are having a hard time coming up with the cash, she takes matters into her own hands. But at the same time, Carole and Stevie are secretly plotting to help each other. Will The Saddle Club be able to fix their fund fiasco in time for the show?
Meanwhile, a winter storm is brewing that may give the girls even more trouble. When things get rough, The Saddle Club must pull together more than ever, and prove that the strength of friendship can get them through even the toughest times.
Author
Bonnie Bryant
Author · 148 books
American author of children's books. She is best known for creating the intermediate horse book series The Saddle Club, which was published from October 1988 until April 2001. The Saddle Club chronicled the adventures of thirteen-year-old Lisa Atwood and twelve-year-olds Stephanie "Stevie" Lake and Carole Hanson. The series was static in time; the girls never aged in 101 books, 7 special editions, and 3 Inside Stories. Bonnie Bryant also wrote two spin-off series: Pony Tails, aimed at beginning readers, and Pine Hollow, aimed at teenage readers. The 16 Pony Tails books followed the lives of eight-year-olds May Grover, Corey Takamura, and Jasmine James. Pine Hollow featured Carole, Lisa, Stevie, and their new friends in a series set four years after The Saddle Club. Unlike The Saddle Club, Pine Hollow conformed to a realistic timeline. The 17 books took place over the span of less than a year. Later a television show called The Saddle Club, based on the books, was filmed in Australia. Bonnie Bryant wrote at least 38 The Saddle Club books and 2 Pine Hollow books herself; after that they were taken over by a team of ghostwriters, a common practice in long-running children's book series. Ghostwriters for the Saddle Club and Pine Hollow books included Caitlin Macy (sometimes credited as Caitlin C. Macy), Catherine Hapka, Sallie Bissell, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Helen Geraghty, Tina deVaron, Cat Johnston, Minna Jung, and Sheila Prescott-Vessey. Bonnie Bryant is also the author of many novelizations of movies, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Karate Kid, and Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, written under her married name, B.B. Hiller. She also collaborated in the ghostwriting of The Baby-sitters Club Super Special #14: BSC in the USA, published under the name of its creator, Ann M. Martin. Bonnie Bryant was born and raised in New York City. She met her husband, Neil W. Hiller, in college, where they both worked on the campus newspaper. They had two sons, Emmons Hiller and Andrew Hiller. Neil Hiller died in 1989. Many of Bonnie's books are dedicated to him. ***from wikipedia.org
