The Saddle Club is a children’s television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant and is an Australia/Canada co-production.
Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three teenage girls in training to compete in equestrian competitions at the fictional Pine Hollow Stables, while dealing with problems in their personal lives.
The series revolves around the experiences of three girls, who form a club named “The Saddle Club” after recognizing their shared love for horse riding.
Their natural rival is another young rider at the barn named Veronica diAngelo, whom the girls perceive as snobby, spoiled, and ostentatiously wealthy.
Throughout the series, The Saddle Club navigates their rivalry with Veronica, training for competitions, horse shows, and the quotidian dramas that arise between friends and staff in the fictional Pine Hollow Stables. In each show, The Saddle Club prevails over its adversities, usually sending a message emphasizing the importance of friendship and teamwork.
This is a complete episode list for the Australian children’s series The Saddle Club, which began airing on ABC on 6 February 2001. The show is currently airing on Horse Racing TV and on EquestrianLife.com.
The series revolves around the experiences of Carole Hanson, Stevie Lake, and Lisa Atwood who form The Saddle Club after recognizing their equal affections for horse riding and the horses themselves. However, their friendship is detested by fellow riders Veronica diAngelo and Kristi Cavanaugh.
In Australia the show has spawned a successful children’s brand with categories including fashion and accessories, toys, website, live events, music, publishing and DVDs. Besides Australia, The Saddle Club is broadcast in Europe and North America, and is the longest running and most rotated show on the USA’s Discovery Kids TV.
Read articles about The Saddle Club at Australian Television. How much do you know about the book and television show? Try this quiz and see how much you know!
The Saddle Club – Filmed at Daylesford
In 2007, filming at Porcupine Ridge Estate for the series was performed over an 18 month period when the stables and Eliza’s barn were purpose built. The Estate has many memories of cast and crew enjoying themselves. You can almost hear the girls laughing in the stables! We are able to arrange horse-riding tours and your personal ‘Saddle Club’ experience around our property.
There is no better way to see the stunning beauty of our area than to see a collation of The Saddle Club videos with the backdrop of the gorgeous Wombat Forest and Macedon Ranges in Central Victoria and, of course, our own Porcupine Ridge Estate. The stables and barn as you seem them here are available for wedding venues and weekend stays. Enjoy!
