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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'...

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Star Rider (1991)

Lisa, Carole, and Stevie can't believe their luck: Skye Ransom, the teen idol they met on their trip to New York, is starring in a new movie, and he wants the girls to help him with his riding. But when the director casts Lisa in a small part, the girls realize how important their friendship trul...

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Horse Tale (1994)

Stevie has always longed for a horse of her own, and this summer she finally has the chance to get one. When she and the rest of The Saddle Club head out West to visit their friend Kate Devine and star in a wild west show, Kate's dad agrees to sell Stewball, Stevie's favorite rance horse. But as ...

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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 thei...

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Hay Fever (1994)

When Max, the manager of Pine Hollow Stables, starts acting odd, Lisa, Carole, and Stevie decide that it's time for a new Saddle Club project. They'll cureMax's "hay fever" by inviting all the eligible women they know to Pine Hollow's 4th of July picnic.

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Horse Whispers (1998)

It wasn't awful, and I can still see why I liked this series when I was in middle school. That said, Bonnie Bryant likes to have the characters, particularly Carole, go into lecture mode and talk for half a page about horses and horse care. Given the point... of the series, the content of these l...

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Horseflies (1998)

Carole Hanson has never considered school one of her favorite things. But when she's assigned a research project on famous horses in history and literature, Carole realizes that school can be fun after all.

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Show Jumper (1999)

The Saddle Club is going to the horse show So is Veronica diAngelo, and she is already deciding where to display her next blue ribbon. But she may be in for a shock. The Saddle Club has a secret weapon: Samson, the natural born jumper. He and Lisa Atwood could steal the show.As Lisa competes, she...

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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 gosl...

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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 someon...

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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 any...

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Rodeo Rider (2008)

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...

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Horse Wise (1991)

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 so...

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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 them: 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 fee...

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English Rider (1998)

Tessa and Veronica 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 Roya...

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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 in...

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Hoof Beat (1996)

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.

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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 Veron...

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Carole: The Inside Story (1999)

Carole Hanson tries to figure out a career that will allow her to be around horses, while also helping her friends at the Saddle Club. It seems she's too busy to get help for her own problems. Then she realizes she doesn't have to decide her future just yet.

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Horse Show (2007)

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 ...

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Dude Ranch (2007)

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 wh...

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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'...

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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.

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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 ...

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Trail Mates (2007)

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 ...

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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 ...

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Phantom Horse (1996)

Ever since strange Troy became a stable hand at Pine Hollow, Carole has been creeped out. Troy's scary story about a phantom horse has made her wonder about Starlight. Could her beloved bay horse really be possessed by an evil spirit that appears once every 13 years? He's been acting so strange! ...

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Horse Power (2007)

Reviewed by Andie Z. for TeensReadToo.comStevie, Carole, and Lisa are ready and excited for the upcoming gymkhana, a three-day event full of relays and games and fun - all on horseback, of course. The girls need a fourth team member, and surprisingly, Stevie's brother, Chad, fills in. Chad is not...

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Horse Play (1990)

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 t...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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Trail Ride (2001)

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...

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Sidesaddle (1999)

There's a new rider at Pine Hollow Stables. Her name is Tiffani, with an "i." Carole Hanson and Lisa Atwood think she's a good rider, but Stevie Lake can't get over her riding gear -- pink and covered in lace and frills. Suddenly Stevie's in competition with Tiffani, determined to win at all cost...

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Horse Crazy (1996)

This is one series I never got a chance to read growing up, I was already into Pony Pals and Thoroughbred and Heartland and Phantom Stallion...but being as it was such a popular series, I am curious about it. I watched the first to seasons of the television series a couple weeks ago and enjoyed t...

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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.

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Horse Sense (2007)

A spectacular tale about friendship and horses, which will delight all pony-mad children & teenagers as you long to join ‘the saddle club’!! As a teenager who was (and still remains to this day) a horse and pony mad girl & equestrian enthusiast, The Saddle Club books were my most treasured and pr...

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A Summer Without Horses (1994)

The Saddle Club will be apart for the summer, and each girl is going to have an opportuniy for a special horseback ride . . . This first super edition contains three stories about each member of the Saddle Club.

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The Secret of the Stallion (1995)

The Saddle Club is in England for a show on the grounds of an old estate where a past duke and his beloved stallion died and where, legend has it, the duke buried treasure.

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Starlight Christmas (1990)

Steve and Lisa are excited about holiday plans but the holidays sadden Carole since her mom died. She cheers up by agreeing to work with the loal veterinarian. Meanwhile, Steve, Lisa, and Carole' dad are plotting to make Carole's dearest wish come true: her own horse for Christmas!

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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 Clu...

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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 hea...

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Riding Camp (2008)

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....

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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 doe...

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Horse Race (1997)

Stevie, Carole, and Lisa are going back to the racetrack. They can't wait to help cool off their friend's sleek Thoroughbred racehorses by walking them. They'll even earn a little money for doing something they'd do for free! What could be better? Then the girls spot an official somewhere he shou...

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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 re...

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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 s...

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Endurance Ride (1997)

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, Stevi...

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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 w...

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Racehorse (1992)

Left without a mount when Starlight is injured, Carole begins helping out a local veterinarian, Judy, who gives her access to dozens of racehorses, but Carole soon learns that caring for a racehorse is lots of work.

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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 ri...

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Stable Farewell (1995)

Spoiled brat Veronica deAngelo got an expensive new horse for Christmas. She's hardly given a backward glance at her other horse, an Arabian named Garnet. The Saddle Club girls are determined to find a loving new home for the unloved mare, but it won't be easy. What will happen to poor Garnet?

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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 traini...

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Lucky Horse (1999)

Carole Hanson and her father are going camping, just the two of them. Carole will miss her best friends and her horse, Starlight. Still, with Stevie and Lisa looking after Starlight, he is one lucky horse -- her friends can't do enough for him. In fact, they forget their own, who aren't as lucky....

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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 ...

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The Long Ride (1998)

Introducing the first young adult series about friendship. High school. Driver's licenses. Boyfriends. Jobs. A lot of new things are happening, but one thing remains the same: Stevie lake, Lisa Atwood, and Carole Hanson are still best friends. Still some things do change. Will best friends surviv...

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Quarter Horse (1998)

The Saddle Club is nearing the end of their Oregon Trail ride. It's been a long ride, and it's about to get longer: 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 ...

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Gold Medal Rider (1996)

The Saddle Club is thrilled to be attending an international riding competition, even if it means they have to serve as humble grooms for Beatrice Benner and her horse, Southwood. Beatrice is the most spoiled rich girl they've ever met, but she is a talented rider. Then an accident threatens to e...

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Stable Manners (1993)

No one knows more about horses than Stevie, Carole, and Lisa. Or do they? The Saddle Club's knowledge is going to be tested in a Know-Down at the next Horse Wise meeting.

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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.

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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 ...

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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 a...

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Wagon Trail (1998)

The Saddle Club is heading west on the Oregon Trail. They are taking part in a recreation 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...

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Before They Rode Horses (1997)

"That's it, then," said Deborah "I don't want you to beat me at Scrabble with horse words. I don't want you to read to me from your horse books. I want each of you to tell me a real-life story that really happened to you." "Great," said Stevie. "There was the time Belle and I--" "No. I wan...

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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 a better rider. Carole is surprised to find herself feeling jealous. Then she realizes that this new rider may excel in the...

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Hobbyhorse (1997)

Lisa's horrid, bratty cousin is staying with the Atwoods. The nightmare child acts charming around adults, but to other kids she's a menace! Now she's trying to get The Saddle Club into trouble and it's working. No one believes that little Amelia broke an expensive hobbyhorse the Atwoods own. Ins...

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Stevie: The Inside Story (1999)

Stevie Lake is big trouble. She's failing classes and has to pull up her grades or it's summer school and no riding. She has one last chance to redeem herself: Write a report explaining why she hasn't done her schoolwork--and make the explanation good. She's serious and committed. She's going to ...

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High Horse (1994)

It's springtime at Pine Hollow Stables, and that means it's time for The 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 tri...

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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....

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Horse Thief (1998)

Coming soon from Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers!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 ev...

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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...

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Horse-Sitters (2013)

I’M FINISHED,” Stevie Lake said, licking the last few drops of tomato sauce off her fingers. “Let’s go. I want to get to The Saddlery before it closes.” Stevie—short for Stephanie—and her two best friends, Carole Hanson and Lisa Atwood, were at the mall near their hometown of Willow Creek, Virgin...

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Secret Horse (2013)

Stevie announced one morning a couple of weeks later, “but this is the horse-craziest!” Collapsed on trunks in the tack room, Lisa and Carole had to agree. Since Red had been away, they had lived and breathed horses from sunrise to sunset, sometimes staying till after dark to finish the day’s tac...

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Secret of the Stallion (2013)

They all were. Sixteen Pony Club riders were set for the next round of games. “Then smile!” the woman commanded brightly before she opened the gate to let them into the ring. Lisa, Stevie, Carole, and Veronica all smiled confidently. They had a lot to smile about—they were in first place. When Li...

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Bridle Path (2013)

That wasn’t right at all, and it was getting worse. She was trying to make a chart that would list all the jobs they needed to finish by Friday, what day they should be done, and who should do them. The problem wasn’t with the list, though. Clicking the computer’s mouse had made a jumble of every...

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The Fox Hunt (2012)

Her mind was so filled with wonderful ideas of things to do to her brothers that she simply didn’t have time for sleep. By the time Monday morning came, her plan was complete. Her goal was to humiliate her brothers totally without letting them know—for sure—who was responsible. The only way to do...

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Dream Horse (2013)

She opened her eyes wide and spoke. “Oh, what a beautiful horse! Can I have him, Mom? Please! Please!” she begged. It was the tenth time she’d tried this since yesterday when Deborah had agreed to let Lisa pose as her daughter. Now Lisa thought she had the whine exactly right. She smiled at her r...

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Carole (2013)

Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and elsewhere. “The Saddle Club” is a registered trademark of Bonnie Bryant Hiller.The Saddle Club design/logo, which consists of a riding crop and a riding hat, is a trademark of Bantam Books. “USPC” and “Pony Club” are registered trademarks of the ...

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Million-Dollar Horse (2013)

“So, what can we do for her?” she asked eagerly. “Well—” Carole began. “Let me put it this way,” Lisa said, cutting off what sounded as if it might be a long, involved answer to a simple horse question—Carole’s specialty. “It’s going to be hard to prove that we’re experts at taking care of a hors...

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Best Friends (2013)

Stevie Lake declared, practically screaming even as she said it. “Oh, come on, Stevie,” Carole Hanson, one of her two best friends, responded. “That’s not reasonable. It’s only the middle of December. And remember, we want to have snow for the Starlight Ride on Christmas Eve.” “That’s the point,”...

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Stevie (2013)

Join the club. I can hardly believe it myself. But Dad wouldn’t let me call you on the phone. For one thing, he said Mom is waiting for some client to call; but of course he also started squawking about how much it costs to call Vermont from Virginia, and how when I get a job and pay the bills I ...

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Broken Horse (2013)

Carole Hanson joked breathlessly. It was a brisk Saturday afternoon in early December, and Carole and her two best friends, Lisa Atwood and Stevie Lake, were hiking in the state park just outside their hometown, Willow Creek, Virginia. “You think everything would be more fun on horseback,” Lisa j...

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Christmas Treasure (2013)

HUFFED STEVIE as she pedaled her bike faster up the street. “I’m going to be late for this, too.” It had been a less than perfect day for her from the beginning. First she’d overslept. Then she’d drawn snooty Veronica di-Angelo’s name when Max passed around the Secret Santa helmet. And now, after...

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Lisa (2013)

Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and elsewhere. “The Saddle Club” is a registered trademark of Bonnie Bryant Hiller. The Saddle Club design/logo, which consists of a riding crop and a riding hat, is a trademark of Bantam Books. “USPC” and “Pony Club” are registered trademarks of the...

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Horse Trouble (2012)

Normally Lisa was upset when it was three o’clock on Friday because on the summer schedule it meant that the week of riding was over and it was time for the weekend with no classes. Today she was sorry that the classes were finished, but she was really sorry that Mrs. Reg would be back in two hou...

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Show Judge (2013)

Stevie waved. “We were about to give up on you.” “Sorry. You wouldn’t believe the day I’ve had.” She sank into a seat. “I’m dying for a sundae. Have you ordered yet?” “Not yet,” said Stevie, flagging down the waitress. “We were waiting for you.” “Besides, Stevie couldn’t make up her mind,” Lisa a...

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Mystery Ride (2013)

“Time for a tack cleaning demonstration,” he said. There was a chorus of sighs because all the groups had been deep into planning strategies for the next day. “A saddle lasts forever only if you take care of it,” Max said. “Leather cracks unless it’s kept pliable.” Everyone knew that was true, so...

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Chocolate Horse (2013)

She showered, dressed, packed up her books neatly, made her bed, and was downstairs even before her mother. She poured herself a bowl of cereal, added milk—no sugar—ate it, drank a glass of orange juice, rinsed the bowl, spoon, and glass, put them in the dishwasher, and left the house for school....

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Sea Horse (2012)

This time, it wasn’t trouble for her. It was trouble for Jill. Lisa heard one rider scream while the man who had been behind her on the trail yelled, “Look out!” She turned and instantly saw the danger. Jill had been in the process of dismounting from her horse when a breeze had shaken a coconut ...

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Horse Love (2013)

said Carole, glaring at a sheet of paper. What she held in her hand was a list of names. It seemed like everyone in the stable wanted to help with the painting, and that was good news. It also seemed like they all had different schedules. “Why don’t we just tell everybody to come whenever they ca...

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Ghost Rider (2012)

LONETREE WAS positively a whiz with her sewing machine. Within what seemed like a matter of minutes, she’d created three adorable sets of mouse ears—field mice, not Mickey—and had them tacked onto the girls’ sweatshirt hoods. “They’re perfect,” Lisa declared, and everybody agreed. Then she deftly...

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Horse Blues (2013)

Lisa sat up in bed, disoriented. “Are you all right, honey?” Mrs. Atwood knocked on the door and then poked her head in. “Oh, yeah, Mom.” Lisa rubbed her eyes. Scattered over the bed were scissors, needles, thread, and a paperback entitled Embroidery Made Fun and Easy. “I was just doing some back...

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Horse Trade (2013)

Phil said that night over the phone. “I guess you must have given her a shot rather than a powder,” Stevie said. “How did you know?” asked Phil, sounding startled. “My deep knowledge of horse medicine, plus a conversation with Judy Barker.” “She’s been treating No-Name, but it’s frustrating becau...

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Western Star (2013)

The morning was more than half over. The girls were hungry and cold. People at the ranch might be worrying about them. Worst of all, they were not one inch closer to finding the missing horses. Kate stood up in her stirrups to survey the land, looking for a clue they might have missed. Gary did t...

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Horse Magic (2013)

Bright and early the next morning Colonel Hanson was going to drive them all to Pine Hollow to set up for the Halloween event. “That was a terrific dinner, Colonel Hanson,” Dinah said, rubbing her stomach as Carole’s father walked into the room, dishtowel in hand. “Thanks for inviting us.” “Carol...

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Riding Class (2013)

It was a bright, sunny day, warm for early spring, and they decided to act on Max’s advice—“Shake the wind out of our sails, whatever that means,” Stevie said—and go on a trail ride. While they were gathering their tack and grooming buckets from the tack room, a thin, frail-looking, gray-haired w...

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Nightmare (2013)

Carole told Lisa the following morning. The two of them were sitting at the breakfast table. Carole was eating a bowl of cereal. Lisa was having toast and a glass of juice. Normally Mrs. Atwood made breakfast for the family. This morning, however, both Lisa and Carole had awakened very early. It ...

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Horseshoe (2013)

“Do you really think this is going to work?” Lisa asked her. “Of course it is,” Stevie assured her. “We’re the ones who know the future!” “I know what you mean,” Lisa said. “But this is a little weird.” “Lisa. You’ve got to have faith. By the end of the day”—Stevie waved her hand mysteriously—“ev...

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Photo Finish (2013)

Stevie moaned later that night. The three girls were lying on the two large, comfortable beds in the second bedroom of Judy’s spacious hotel suite. Judy had already said good night and gone to bed, but The Saddle Club was too excited by the day’s events to go to sleep yet. They had decided to hol...

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Horse Talk (2013)

“I bet it wasn’t real,” Lisa said. “I hope it wasn’t.” “Let’s ask Max,” suggested Carole. They walked to Max’s office. Max was sitting in his desk chair surrounded by a group of younger riders, who were sitting on the floor. They were all cleaning tack, and all had obviously been listening to Hor...

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The Painted Horse (2013)

Lisa said. “Why?” said Carole. “So we can see how foolish we look?” Carole and Lisa had just come back from Pine Hollow. They were rummaging in Carole’s refrigerator for a snack. Colonel Hanson’s head popped around the corner. “Did I hear you say you were going to be on TV?” “It’s no big deal,” s...

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Driving Team (2013)

STEVIE called as she walked out the door. “Thanks for lunch. I’ll see you later!” She heard her mother’s muffled okay from the laundry room, then took a bite of her slice of still-warm gingerbread. There was nothing she liked better than finishing her lunch while she walked to Pine Hollow. She fi...

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Stable Witch (2013)

She had spent the evening writing down a few more things she had thought of to work on. Her new list was sort of an expansion of what she had put down as her goal for the schooling show. When the alarm rang at five after six, she could hardly wait to get over to Pine Hollow and put her intentions...

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Hard Hat (2013)

Mrs. Lake asked Stevie. It took her more than a minute to figure out that her mother was asking about the natural history museum. It seemed like an awfully long time ago that she and Regina had been there—at least one near disaster ago! “It was great!” Stevie said. “Dinosaurs, you know.” “I know,...

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Stagecoach (2013)

Stevie murmured. After Lisa’s departure she had remounted Topside and begun her dressage test. Topside was behaving beautifully, as usual. Stevie didn’t like to be cocky—or at least not too cocky—but she couldn’t help thinking that they were having the best ride of anyone in the class. The geldin...

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Beach Ride (2013)

First, they took care of the horses they’d been riding, untacking and grooming Topside and Barq. Then, when that was done and they’d each brought fresh hay and water to the horses, the girls met in Starlight’s stall to take care of him. That was when Mrs. Reg appeared. Mrs. Reg was Max’s mother, ...

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Wild Horse (2013)

Lisa Atwood cried. When it came to school, Lisa and Stevie Lake were opposites. Stevie utterly detested it and always got into trouble. Lisa enjoyed it and brought home straight As. “Nope.” Stevie shook her head defiantly. “There’s not. I’ve thought and thought, and there’s not one single reason ...

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Riding Lesson (2013)

She left early for school in the morning and went up to her room as soon as she got home in the afternoon. At dinner that night Marie and Colonel Hanson hardly seemed to notice Carole’s presence as they chatted about Marie’s history report, which had gone extremely well, thanks to Colonel Hanson’...

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Ranch Hands (2013)

That’s what they say here a lot. It means hello or good day. They also say merci and then they say a million other things that I don’t have a chance of understanding. It’s really difficult. I know I’ve been studying French at school, but what you need in school and what you need in Paris are two ...

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Pleasure Horse (2013)

When her father suggested that the family go into Philadelphia for some afternoon sightseeing and dinner, Stevie was thrilled. “We’ll get out of the way for a few hours and give Angie and Lila some time to take care of a few party preparations by themselves,” Mr. Lake said, as he and Stevie hunte...

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Gift Horse (2013)

Lisa and Carole found her there a few minutes later, talking softly to the mare. After dinner the night before, Stevie had called Carole and Lisa on three-way calling to tell them about the letter from Chelsea Webber’s father. Then she had called Phil, then Carole again, then Lisa again, then Car...

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Horse Spy (2013)

Carole said to Fez the next morning. “You’re about to get your first taste of riding Pine Hollow style.” She gripped the horse’s reins firmly and led him out of his stall toward the schooling ring, where she was going to begin fulfilling her inexplicable promise to the congressman’s daughter. Car...

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Tight Rein (2013)

They stopped outside Belle’s stall. “Poor Belle,” Carole said, patting the mare’s soft nose. “We should groom her, since Stevie can’t.” They took Belle out of her stall and brushed her until her coat gleamed. Lisa carefully combed her mane and tail. When they were finished, Carole put the groomin...

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Cutting Horse (2013)

Carole Hanson said. Bridle in hand, she sat down on the floor of the tack room at Pine Hollow Stables. One of her two best friends, Stevie Lake, sat down beside her. “You forgot the toothbrush and toothpaste,” Stevie said. “Toothbrush and toothpaste?” Carole asked. Stevie nodded. “For the bits,” ...

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Show Horse (2013)

She’d been holding them too stiffly, and it wasn’t right for a rising trot. It wasn’t right for any gait, actually. It was important for a rider to look relaxed. Topside was doing everything right; now Stevie had to do as well as her horse was doing. “Now change directions at the half school,” th...

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Autumn Trail (2013)

Stevie took her suitcase up to Lisa’s room, then the two girls set off for Pine Hollow. Stevie couldn’t wait to get started in her role of assistant stable hand. For her part, Lisa was glad she’d be able to help Stevie with her Thanksgiving project, although she hadn’t had any luck so far figurin...

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