List of The Saddle Club characters

This is a list of characters from The Saddle Club.

Main Characters

Carole Hanson

Carole is a bright African American girl with a natural riding ability. She became devastated when her mother died of cancer, and when Cobalt died, she almost gave up riding. But her father, U.S. Marine Colonel Mitch Hanson, reminded Carole that her mother would have wanted her to follow her passion. With money left by her mother, she bought a buckskin gelding, Starlight. Carole knows her future lies with horses, but there are many paths to follow and she doesn't know which road to take. Her grades are high enough for her to become a veterinarian but she would also love to breed and train Thoroughbreds. She wouldn't mind being a professional steeplechase jockey, or maybe traveling the world teaching dressage clinics. Whatever career she chooses, her most immediate goal is to be the very best rider she can be. Carole has little time for boys; therefore, she has never understood why anyone would prefer the company of a boy to that of a horse. Carole is weird and not organized at school. Carole always has papers flying and hair everywhere at school. This is when the pressures of family, friends, school and competition can't touch her. Anyone who catches a glimpse of horse and rider moving as one along the lush creek can't help but be in awe. Like the other Saddle Club girls, Carole is becoming a young woman. In "Moving On, Part 1", Carole's dad got re-deployed and she almost left Pine Hollow, The Saddle Club, and Starlight behind forever when it was decided that she'd live with her Aunt Penny. Thanks to Mrs. Reg, however, Carole becomes the first live in boarder at Pine Hollow Stables as of "Moving On, Part 2" which allowed her to stay at Pine Hollow, continue to be in The Saddle Club, and keep Starlight. Carole considered not forgiving Veronica for killing Cobalt, but after seeing the latter's regrets, she did. In "Itchy", Carole thought that she was allergic to horses, but after a visit to the doctor it was revealed that she's allergic to camels (and the saddle blanket that her father sent her is made out of camel hair). When Carole suggests naming Samson after "Samson and Delilah", it was a hinted indication that Carole is a Christian. Whenever Carole's sad, to cheer herself up she'll ride Starlight or play her guitar. Carole is focused, determined, stubborn, ill-tempered and passionate, just like her mother was. In the books, Carole and Lisa go to Willow Creek Junior High School together and Carole and Stevie are the same age. Carole's favorite color is purple.

Stevie Lake

Stevie (who is Carole's best friend) dropped her given name, Stephanie, and has always been a bit tomboyish. Now being uncomfortable with the activities other girls of her age do, but at the same time getting tired of being "one of the boys", one thing remains: her love of horses. Stevie is the unsinkable unstoppable clown and prankster of the Saddle Club. Stevie practices practical jokes so much because her three brothers have driven her more sensitive side underground. She does not think things through and will embark on some impetuous, hare-brained schemes, sucking Carole and Lisa into it on the way through, and when everything gets out of hand, it is her two friends who would have to bail everybody out of the mess. But Stevie is irrepressible and unflappable and moves straight onto the next scheme or caper, leaving Carole and Lisa preparing for the worst again. However, they don't mind her pranks too much if Veronica is the target, as she often is. Stevie's parents, George and Catherine, are both lawyers with hectic schedules. They both worked hard for everything they achieved and are determined to instill a solid work ethic in their children; they agreed to pay for one riding lesson a week, but also insisted that Stevie work at the barn in exchange for additional lessons. She is impulsive, stubborn, sarcastic, and often gets into trouble outside of the show ring. On "The Mountain Trail Overnight", she meets Phil Marsten, who develops a crush on her; they begin dating later on in the series, and she is so far the only one of the trio to have a life-lasting boyfriend. Stevie rode Comanche until she rescues Belle; Stevie was allowed to keep Belle after her original owner realizes that they belong together. Stevie found learning to ride Belle difficult at first, as she was such a high-strung and mighty horse, but after time Stevie could just walk outside into the paddock and call her and Belle would be there in a second or less. Stevie has a bad temper, but when she enters the show ring, she becomes another person. When not dressed for the riding ring, Stevie has a funky, urban style of her own. She loves vintage clothing stores and often makes a bold, if sometimes outrageous, fashion statement. Her younger brother, Michael, is an ultimate pest and seizes any opportunity to aggravate and annoy his sister, and her older brother, Chad, seems to do nothing to dissuade Michael from irritating Stevie. He is the one who started the family tradition of practical jokes. Even though her twin brother, Alex, plays his share of jokes on Stevie, he is fiercely protective of his sister. Alex likes to remind Stevie that he is older than her by six and a half minutes. Stevie's strongest events in riding are cross-country equestrianism and dressage. Stevie also works to pay for Belle's board. In the books, Stevie and Veronica go to Fenton Hall Academy together, and Stevie's family lives in the same neighborhood as Lisa's family. Stevie's favorite color is blue.

Lisa Atwood

Lisa is shy and awkward at the start of the show, but becomes personal and outgoing. She was named after her Aunt Elizabeth. When she started riding, she did not think she would like it very much. Lisa is a Straight-A Student, since her mother makes her do everything a young lady must do, she figured it was just another one of those things. Lisa is a perfectionist, encouraged by her mother to be best at everything, but is also completely loyal to her friends, though she has a bit of a wandering eye when it comes to boys. She has a series of little crushes, but doesn't often act on them. Lisa has another, unexpected side to her character: horses, which bring it out. Although an over-achiever, she has a way with horses and all other animals which seems to be almost uncanny to some; this bond and intuition with horses is particularly strong when it comes to the wild stallion, Diablo. Her first horse was Patch until she got Prancer, an ex-racehorse that Lisa loves and is determined to make into a champion show jumper. However, she is afraid of her mom, and because of this, she always strives to be a bit better than everybody else is so. Although there is always that edge of rivalry between them to keep things interesting, she is really a loyal friend to Carole and Stevie. Lisa gets on well with boys and they really respond to her, because she is a great listener about any problem they might have and the advice she gives is spot-on. As well as riding lessons, Lisa takes artistic and other athletic courses, including ballet, clarinet, art and tennis classes, and she often wishes she has less to do. Lisa has grown from her initial insecure start at Pine Hollow to being an integral part of the place with close bonds with Stevie and Carole. Lisa's strongest event in riding is Jumping. Lisa's equestrian skills have developed to where they rival, if not overtake, those of her companions who have been riding longer. Lisa also excels at making milkshakes. In "Itchy", Lisa tells Carole that she's allergic to daisies after she gave her some as an apology present for getting mad at her when Lisa did the right thing by telling Mrs. Reg about her allergy symptoms. In Season 3, Lisa has a pink grooming kit for Prancer. Lisa used to bite her nails until "School Horse", and in that same episode, she craves for jellybeans. In the books, Lisa has an older brother named Peter, and she is a year older than Carole and Stevie. Lisa's favorite color is Orange.

Veronica diAngelo

Veronica is the spoiled Italian Australian daughter of wealthy businessman, Frank diAngelo, and his wife, Helen diAngelo. Veronica is a big-headed, pompous individual who thinks she is better than everyone else. She is often rude, insulting, mean, witty and loves boys. She likes riding expensive Thoroughbreds, but has little interest in caring for them. Despite stepping all over people and tearing them down to get what she wants, she is proven to be a good friend to Kristi and Desi. Deep down Veronica is lonely. All Veronica really wants is for her parents to spend time with her. Veronica is jealous of The Saddle Club's friendship and secretly wants to be friends with them. Veronica pretends to be nice in front of Mrs. Atwood. In the first series, Veronica causes her horse, Cobalt, to have a fatal accident. After Cobalt's death, Veronica temporarily rode Patch after Prancer was assigned to Lisa. Veronica's parents buy her a new horse, Garnet. At first, she doesn't like Garnet but gradually starts to like her after Kristi said that she might buy her off of Veronica. She attends school with The Saddle Club, but was happier at an elite girls' school she attended before her parents bought the estate at Pine Hollow. Veronica becomes interested in Phil Marsten because his family owns land and breeds Arabian horses. When her father's finances suffer in Season 2, she winds up working at the stables to cover Garnet's board and her lessons. For a while Veronica seems to find Scooter annoying, but gradually grows to like him. In "Greener Pastures Part 1" after Cobalt's accident she was worried about Cobalt and wanted to stay with him instead of getting her arm x-rayed after their jumping accident indicating that deep down she really cared about Cobalt and didn't realize how much she loved him until it was too late. As of Season 3, Veronica talks to Kristi via her cell phone. In Season 3, we learn that Veronica is Italian. Veronica has shown her caring side when she warned Lisa that Storm was dangerous and that the first chance that he got he'd hurt her and when she tried to protect Simon by saying that Midnight could kill him when Desi's father decided to put him down instead of selling him. In the "Pine Hollow" series Veronica quits riding after she develops an interest in boys. Veronica's favorite color is Red.

Kristi Cavanaugh

Kristi is Veronica's closest ally and best friend. She also comes from a wealthy family. Kristi is known as the stable flirt, more interesting in catching boys' attention with expensive riding clothes than in learning to ride. She first arrives in Pine Hollow as a guest of Veronica, but signs up quickly after seeing some of the cute stable hands and riders. She does not have the same dislike for The Saddle Club as Veronica, but does not bond with them either. To her they're too immature and far too poor. She also has a crush on Red, Pine Hollow's stable hand. In "Bloodlines," thanks to The Saddle Club, Kristi learns that Chelsea Smith is her long lost big sister. Kristi has never forgiven Veronica for almost making Red quit Pine Hollow again in "High Stakes Part 1" and in "High Stakes Part 2". Kristi has never forgiven Stevie for saying that it was her fault that Pepper got too old in "The Home Straight". Kristi would love to be a member of The Saddle Club, but she's pulled back by Veronica. Sometimes Kristi will wear a pendent of a broken heart that Mr. Cavanaugh gave Kristi for her 8th birthday. In "High Horse" Kristi discovers that she's a horse whisperer. Like Veronica, Kristi became friends with Ashley and Melanie. Kristi is on Thoroughly Horse's file to be a model. In the books Kristi's name is Betsy and she is one of Veronica's three best friends. Kristi rides Mrs. Reg's horse Barq. In Season 2, Kristi would often ride Comanche. After Season 2, Kristi is not seen again and after "Back in The Saddle" Kristi is not mentioned again. Kristi's favorite color is black.

Desi Biggins

Desi is a beautiful and shy, rather sweet upper-class African American girl. She's been a member of a Pony Club since she was little and now that her family has moved to Willow Creek she can spend even more time on her beloved hobby. Desi, like Veronica and Carole, is an only child. When Desi first arrives at Pine Hollow she's ignored by Veronica and taken under the wing of The Saddle Club. It's only when Veronica learns that Desi is the daughter of Barry Biggins, a real estate magnate who has just sold his property development business for some forty million dollars, that Veronica woos the newcomer, changes her tune and cosies up to Desi. But as Desi settles into Pine Hollow she slowly carves out a niche for herself, managing not to fall out completely with The Saddle Club, as well as being Veronica's ally, a balancing act that indicates just how politically adept she is. Throughout the series, Desi also befriends new Pine Hollow student Simon Atherton, much to the annoyance of Veronica. Desi appreciates Simon's wit and his ability to deal with Veronica on her own sneaky terms, able to see his potential as a good rider and all round nice guy. Desi is sensitive to paprika. It's hinted that Desi has a crush on Simon. Desi's catch phrase is, "Uh Veronica." In the books Desi's name is Polly Giacomin. Desi's favorite colors are watermelon pink and aquamarine blue.

Recurring Characters

• Phil Marsten is Stevie's boyfriend and a member of Pine Hollow's rival pony club Cross Country Pony Club but he signs up for Saturday lessons at Pine Hollow in "Trail Ride Part 2". Intensely competitive with Stevie, the two often try to outdo one another. It is obvious that the two are attracted to one another, but they argue so much they cannot see it themselves. They finally get together in "Bridle Path Part 2". In the books when Stevie and Phil meet they fall in love with each other instantly and the begin dating. He usually rides his horse Teddy western-style, but also rides him English in season 2. Phil has sisters. In "Join Up" Phil started to take Hip Hop dancing lessons. Phil collects stamps. Phil will never forgive Kristi and Veronica for accusing him of poisoning Starlight, Belle, Prancer, Garnet, and Comanche in "Race Against Time". Stevie and Phil's relationship starts to play a major part of Season 2, but are they destined to be girlfriend and boyfriend? Phil is Murray's best friend. In the books Phil meets The Saddle Club at a Horseback Riding Camp and his best friend is A.J. McDonnell.
• Murray Richards is an ex army brat. Murray's having a tough time because of Private Richard's death. Carole and Murray don't get along at first and the only things they have in common are a love of horses and a love of riding. Murray owed some thugs a lot of money because he wanted to pay off his dad's gambling debts since his father had a gambling problem. Murray even helped those thugs horse-nap Garnet, but in the end Carole helped Murray get out of trouble and they put aside their differences once and for all. Murray may seem like a creep when you first meet him, but in reality he's upset about his father. Now his mother and stepfather breed Quarter Horses. He's a great rough rider. He loves the freedom of riding. A couple of his horses are on agistment at Pine Hollow and he loves going there to hang out with his best friend Phil. Together the boys would rather play pranks and muck up than conform to the structure of pony club. Murray's favorite color is Green. In the books Murray's last name is Langdon and he's three years older than Carole.
• Simon Atherton has packed a lot into his 13 years: travel, relationships, education, hobbies. The only trouble is it's all digital – Simon is a computer geek. To him, real life is a very inefficient way to get experience. His parents are research scientists who travel the world attending conferences and have parked him with his aunt and uncle in Willow Creek. Simon's interpersonal skills are shaky so he spends a lot of time in his room with his next-generation computer. Afraid that he will grow an electrode out of his head, Roy and Gaye insist that he get out more, join a club. The only local clubs are the footy club and Pine Hollow Riding School. Simon went online and quickly figured out that twenty or so hefty guys going for the same ball was a fraught situation and the expression 'injury time' nagged at him. Riding a horse looked much more straightforward, particularly since the search engine led him to a lot of caper westerns. He has a good heart and would never knowingly cause harm to anybody. He really likes the girls at Pine Hollow because they treat him like one of them so he feels less like a geek, and eventually comes to prefer their company to his Nintendo DS. He gets on very well with Desi and it's hinted that he has a crush on her. He's the go-to man for anyone who needs IT assistance at Pine Hollow, and wants to position the Regnery database on the information superhighway with amusing results. It's hinted that Simon has a crush on Desi. In the episode "Brothers and Sisters" The Saddle Club asked Simon to join the Saddle Club, much to Desi's displeasure, but he decides not to join when he finds out how Desi feels. Simon's favorite color is Black.
• Melanie Atwood is Lisa's little sister. She can be quite mischievous and sometimes a little bit cheeky. Sometimes she may seem bossy, but for the most part, she is a nice girl. Melanie has now been enrolled at Pine Hollow and unfortunately for Lisa, this means she will always be underfoot. She always sees herself in competition with her older sister. It drives Lisa mad but Melanie loves her and thinks the world of her. This doesn't, however, stop her from trying to outdo or embarrass her. Melanie is always spying on Lisa and telling on her. It also seems that Melanie is jealous of Lisa's friendship with The Saddle Club because she doesn't like to share Lisa with Carole and Stevie. According to Melanie, singing is in her family's genes. Melanie will never forgive Lisa for saying "You are so awful." in "Bloodlines" after she embarrassed Lisa by adding a personal picture of Lisa on her school project about family trees. Cute and lovable, Melanie is very mischievous and will urge Ashley and Jess to join her crazy schemes only to play the innocent when they're caught. Melanie is an inquisitive girl. Like Ashley, Melanie became friends with Kristi and Veronica. Melanie agreed with Ashley when she said that Veronica's a hot dresser. Melanie looks up to Lisa and thinks that her big sister is cool. Melanie was the youngest rider at Pine Hollow until Jess came along. Melanie will usually have her video camera with her always on hand to record a video diary of Pine Hollow or better still, any incident which may embarrass the older girls. In Season 2 she and Ashley write a newsletter featuring any embarrassing snippet about the older girls which they think should reach a wider audience. Melanie sometimes doesn't realise it but she gets in Lisa's way, a lot! Melanie is no under achiever and like Lisa she is very good at the things she does, except, every time, she seems to out do Lisa, but Lisa is determined to make riding an exception on Melanie's list. Melanie is very spoiled by her mother and sometimes Lisa feels a little unloved. In the "Pine Hollow" series, Melanie's name is Lily and she's Lisa's half sister. Melanie's favorite color is Pink.
• Ashley Taylor is Melanie's best friend. She is smart, but she doesn't always show it. She is very caring about her friends and likes to make sure everyone is okay. Ashley is a high-spirited girl who takes on any challenge with enthusiasm. Not an exceptional student, Ashley shines at her dancing and singing classes. A bit of a Princess, her family were surprised when she asked if she could learn to ride. She loves the ponies and enjoys the lessons but more than anything loves the people at Pine Hollow. In Season 2 Ashley would often wear a blue ribbon in her hair. In "Show Ponies Part 1" Ashley rode Comanche. Veronica gave Ashley her coat after it shrunk in the wash since it wouldn't fit her anymore. In "Trail Ride Part 1" we learn that Ashley has a sister and that Ashley's mother was making her miss the Mountain Trail Overnight to attend her sister's birthday party. Ashley was the youngest rider at Pine Hollow until Melanie came along. Like Melanie, Ashley became friends with Kristi and Veronica. Ashley and Melanie are always up to something especially if it means a way to make some money or gain some notoriety. These schemes and pranks usually end in some kind of disaster much to the amusement of everyone except Lisa who is constantly embarrassed by the girls antics. hit it off right away even though there's plenty of competition between them. Ashley is happy to go along with all of Melanie's hairbrained ideas even when she knows they could get into a lot of trouble. In Season 2 Ashley would ride Comanche once in a while. After Season 2 Ashley isn't seen or mentioned again. Ashley's favorite color is Green.
• Jess Cooper is Melanie's new best friend. Jess is new to Pine Hollow. Her family are carnival folks and follows rodeos around the country. The homeschooling just wasn't working for her and she is spending the rest of the year with her grandfather in Willow Creek and attending the local high school. At Pine Hollow, Melanie who is missing her friend Ashley, immediately befriends her. Jess has a few tricks of her own and is more than an equal match for Melanie and her crazy ideas and schemes. When Jess was in the circus she rode horses, juggled, and told fortunes for a dollar. Jess's favorite color is Light Blue.
• Red O'Malley is the head Irish Australian stable hand at Pine Hollow. Seventeen years old and good looking, he is well regarded by the girls for his skills with the horses, both riding and in the stable. The Saddle Club helped Red deal with his past, which has allowed him to ride again. Veronica treats him poorly, but Kristi tends to follow him around. Red has never forgiven Veronica for treating him like crud. In Season 2 Red got his instructor credibility. Red quit riding before he came to Pine Hollow after Greenwood burned down due to a barn fire. Red's riding team was training for the nationals when he blew it in one of the trials. Red's trainer was mad and they got into a fight. It was Red's job to check and make sure that everything was O.K. for the night when the barn caught on fire. They didn't get all of the horses out in time and the horses were so badly burnt that they had to put two of them down, and one was Red's horse Joker. According to Red, Joker was the most incredible horse, that they had a special bond, and that Joker would have done anything for Red. Jake and Red play the guitar. After Season 2, Red isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Jack O'Neil is an Irish Australian country boy with a yearning for the city. He's a talented rider, and wants to become a world famous trainer. Most of the girls are attracted to him except for Veronica, who thinks he's crass and way beneath her. Jack's the new stable hand at Pine Hollow.
• Max Regnery is the sarcastic owner and manager of Pine Hollow Stables, Deborah's husband, Mrs. Reg's son, and Drew's cousin. He co-runs the stable with Mrs. Reg. He is also the riding instructor. He is a kind and generous man, and is always there to help out when there's a problem. He is an extremely skilled rider, having won numerous awards and competitions as a young man, and is seen as a mentor and friend by his students. He loves Carole, Stevie and Lisa and is a father-figure to them, and when Carole's father gets stationed overseas, she goes to live with Max and his mother. He also has a firm side and has little tolerance of bullying and nonsense. In the first season, he meets Deborah Hale, a local journalist with a city paper, who doesn't like horses as much as he does. The two fall in love and get married by the end of the first season. In the second season, Max goes away to France for three months to take master equitation classes. His cousin, Drew, takes the helm for him in his absence. Max usually doesn't let beginning riders go on The Mountain Trail Overnight. Max and Deborah live at Pine Hollow with Mrs. Reg. According to Max Lisa has a real talent for Jumping. In the books one of Max's rules is that the students at Pine Hollow get good grades at school in order to ride. Max's favorite color is Red.
• Deborah Hale Regnery is Max's wife, Mrs. Reg's daughter-in-law, and Drew's cousin-in-law. Deborah is a reporter for the local city newspaper called "The Daily News". Before moving to the country, Deborah lived in a condo in the city. When she married Max, she gave up her city life and now lives at Pine Hollow with Max and Mrs. Reg. Deborah is still getting used to country life. Deborah used to wear pant suits and dresses and other fancy clothes. Now she wears T-shirts and jeans. Deborah's afraid of horses, and Max gets mad when she doesn't want to be around horses. Deborah's slowly overcoming her fear of horses. Deborah's been taking riding lessons and making great progress. In "First Refusal" Deborah proposed to Max on horseback and he said yes. Deborah's always wanted to learn how to play the guitar. Deborah thinks that Pine Hollow is relaxing. After "Join Up" Deborah went back to France with Max and doesn't come back home with Max after it seems like Pine Hollow is going to be sold. After Season 2 Deborah isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Elizabeth Regnery "Mrs. Reg" is Max's mother and co-owner of the stables. She used to be an Olympic rider until she had a hip replacement surgery. Mrs. Reg still rides, though. She is a caring woman who The Saddle Club often go to for advice. Mrs. Reg is into old home remedies and gives good advice. Mrs. Reg has a home remedy for poison ivy that she's perfected over the years and it really works. In the books Mrs. Reg plans all of the events at Pine Hollow. In "Track Record" Mrs. Reg told Red that she knew he didn't start the barn fire and that there's not much that she doesn't see. In Red Mrs. Reg sees a dedicated stable hand who would rather hurt himself than hurt a horse and that he's consensus. Mrs. Reg is Deborah's mother-in-law, and Drew's aunt. In "Don't Give a Hoot" Mrs. Reg becomes the new riding instructor at Pine Hollow. In the "Pine Hollow" series Mrs. Reg retires from Pine Hollow and moves to Florida.

Minor Characters

• Brian "Scooter" Mulcahy is a friend of basically everyone at Pine Hollow and works at the diner, JB's, where the riders often go to after a riding lesson. He often helps out at Pine Hollow in his spare time. The girls often go to him for advice. He seems to have a crush on Veronica, and is determined to find good in her. It appears that at the end of the second season, he and Veronica are having a romance. Scooter is The Saddle Club's manager since they formed a band. Scooter is from Dublin, Ireland. In the last episode we find out that his father owns half of Dublin, and he lives in one of his three castles. Like Mrs. Reg, Scooter gives good advice. Everybody at Pine Hollow likes Scooter because of his happy-go-lucky nature. He loves a laugh and is very good company, and will stop you working at the drop of a hat. He is employed around Pine Hollow to install a computer system and as a general 'gofer'. Scooter loves computers because he reckons they can do your thinking for you while you get on with other schemes. Scooter has big dreams of writing a program which will open the door to wealth, fast cars and wall-to-wall computer games. In the meantime, he wants to be the manager of The Saddle Club's band. Carole, Stevie, and Lisa will do the hard work while he does the hard bargaining. That way everybody wins especially him. He is always looking for some hot deal to make and he pretends to be an expert in fields he knows nothing about. And he uses words like 'entrepreneur', 'marketing strategies' and 'entertainment industry' when he is trying to set up a deal for the girls singing career, and it is really just talk. Scooter is often the voice of reason for Veronica. At the end of Season 2, he and Veronica share a kiss. Scooter later reveals to Veronica that he's thinking of going home to Ireland to visit his family. After Season 2, Scooter isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Dorothée Doutey is a seventeen-year-old Junior Champion from Paris, France, but at first, she comes across as cold because her mind is clouded with doubt about her own riding abilities. A serious failure when it comes to riding.
• Drew Regnery is Max's cousin, Deborah's cousin-in-law, and Mrs. Reg's nephew. He comes to Pine Hollow to help while Max is away in France for three months. Drew learned how to ride on Pepper and he has a degree in business. Drew always thought that Bob Cawlin was a bit nuts when he was a kid, indicating that Max, Drew, and Bob have known each other ever since they were kids. The Regnerys, David McLeoud, and The Cawlins are enemies and they hate each other. He has an entrepreneur's spirit and has always thought that Pine Hollow could be better run. His desire to put Pine Hollow on a more business-like footing leads him into forging a partnership with Veronica's father, Mr. diAngelo. But he is also a sunny-natured person, so he doesn't make any sweeping changes to begin with. Drew's stern, but with a soft side. He is a colorful character, a little complex, but very human. Drew thinks that Veronica is strange. Drew's had a bad shoulder for years and he has a chiropractor in the city. Drew's real name is Andrew, but everyone calls him Drew. After Season 2, Drew isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Miss Amelia is the new riding instructor at Pine Hollow. We meet her in "Back In The Saddle". She's mean and except for Veronica everyone hates her. Miss Amelia yells at everyone except for Veronica. She seems to like Veronica better than the other students at Pine Hollow. They talk about firing her in "Moving On Part 2", but Miss Amelia saves Max and Mrs. Reg the trouble when she quits after a run-in with Trouble, much to the annoyance of Veronica. Miss Amelia uses a clicker to get the students attention. Miss Amelia sucks the fun out of everything though she came highly recommended. Miss Amelia wasn't happy at Pine Hollow. After "Moving On Part 2", Miss Amelia isn't seen again, and after "Don't Give a Hoot", she isn't mentioned again. Miss Amelia went to teach riding lessons somewhere else.
• Ashley "Chewie" Becker is the new waiter at JB's. In the books the name of the diner is Tastee Delight, but for short the girls call it TD's.
• Colonel Mitch Hanson is Carole's father and Dr. Hanson's husband. Colonel Hanson is in the army and he and Carole move all the time. Colonel Hanson is often the voice of reason for Carole. He gives good advice, but is very strict about the way that Carole, Stevie, and Lisa dress in Season 2. In Season 3, Colonel Hanson is re deployed and it looks like Carole will have to leave The Saddle Club and Starlight behind, but he arranges for Carole to live with Max and Mrs. Reg instead of her Aunt Penny. In the books Colonel Hanson and Stevie are friends and they'll swap bad jokes with each other much to the annoyance of Carole and Lisa.
• Dr. Karen Skye Hanson is Carole's mother and Colonel Hanson's late wife. Dr. Hanson was a vet and Carole promised to follow in her footsteps when she was five. Dr. Hanson died from cancer before the series began. Dr. Hanson was focused, determined, stubborn, and passionate. Dr. Hanson always knew what to say to Carole. When Dr. Hanson graduated from Vet School her mom gave her a vet kit. Colonel Hanson passed along the vet kit to Carole because Dr. Hanson wanted her to have it. Dr. Hanson was one of the best vets that Dr. Judy ever saw. In Season 3 we learn that Dr. Hanson's middle name was Skye.
• Eleanor Atwood is Lisa and Melanie's mother. Mrs. Atwood is a social climber who puts too much pressure on Lisa. She's a strict stuck up parent who doesn't approve of Lisa's friendship with Carole and Stevie. When the girls first met Mrs. Atwood got off on the wrong foot with Carole and Stevie after she almost ran over them. She hates horses and only wants what's best for her daughters. Mrs. Atwood likes Veronica. She is very socially conscious even though the family doesn't have a lot of money. She dresses Lisa and Melanie in designer, color co-ordinated clothes like models in magazines. Mrs. Atwood admires the DiAngelo family because of their prominent place in the Willow Creek elite society. Mrs. Reg has described her as worse than a mare with her first foal. Mrs. Atwood lives her life through Lisa and she wants her daughter to be the best at everything. In the books, Mrs. Atwood is a model at the mall, she and her husband, Mr. Atwood, get a divorce, and she likes Carole and Stevie instead of Veronica. In the "Pine Hollow" series, Lisa and Mrs. Atwood almost move to New Jersey, but then she decides that it's better for them to stay in Willow Creek. In "Running Free Part 2", Mrs. Atwood buys Diablo for Lisa so that Rafael will move to Sweet Water. Mrs. Atwood is overprotective of Lisa and she'll make choices for her oldest daughter without asking what Lisa wants. In Season 3, when it looks like Carole will be leaving Pine Hollow, Mrs. Atwood plans to buy Starlight for Melanie.
• Sam is a student at Pine Hollow and Megan's best friend. He blames himself for Cobalt's accident after he challenges Veronica to a jump off in "Greener Pastures Part 1". Sam rides Pepper until Stevie gets Belle. He then rides Comanche in "Found Horse Part 2" until the end of Season 1. Sam's favorite color is Grey. After Season 1 Sam isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Megan is another student at Pine Hollow and Sam's best friend. Megan's favorite color is Pink. After "Join Up" Megan isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Dr. Judy Barker is the local vet. Dr. Judy takes care of the horses at Pine Hollow. Carole wants to be like her mom and Dr. Judy. When Dr. Judy was five she wanted to be a cat, but she promised to become a vet when she was six. Sometimes Dr. Judy forgets that Carole's just a kid. In the books Dr. Judy is married to Alan Barker and he's her assistant.
• Frank diAngelo is Helen's husband and Veronica's dad. Mr. diAngelo is a rich business man who spoils Veronica. In Season 2 after Mr. diAngelo makes some bad investments and the stock market goes down his family loses their fortune. It's hinted that the diAngelos get the family fortune back in Season 3.
• Helen diAngelo is Frank's wife and Veronica's mom. Mrs. diAngelo will often go to business meetings and have lunch with her co-workers to discuss business. After Season 1 Mrs. diAngelo isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Whitney Richards is Murray's mom and Private Richard's wife. Whitney and Colonel Hanson briefly dated until "Horse Knapped".
• Dee Marsten is Phil's mom. Besides Phil Mrs. Marsten and her husband have daughters. Mrs. Marsten invites The Saddle Club to her family's BBQ against Phil's wishes.
• Jake is Red's lazy best friend and Veronica's main love interest. Jake is more interested in music than horses. Red gets Jake a job as a stable hand at Pine Hollow in "Jumping to Conclusions". Jake has a crush on Deborah. Phil asks Jake for help when he wants to ask Stevie out. After causing a barn fire at Pine Hollow and letting Red take the blame Jake quits working at Pine Hollow. After "Track Record" Jake isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Gus is Danville Duchess's owner. He brings her to Pine Hollow for some rest before a big race. Gus keeps Danville Duchess at Pine Hollow so that she can stay with Trouble.

One Time Characters

• Tina is Stevie's other best friend. Tina is a former student at Pine Hollow. Tina's family moved to the city a few years ago. Tina comes home to Willow Creek to visit Stevie once a year. Tina quit riding after she moved. Stevie and Tina hate Kristi, but Tina thinks that Kristi seems cool now. After "Gift Horse" Tina isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Andrea Barry is Carole's rival in Episode 20. Andrea and her mom move around all the time. Andrea and her horse Doc have been in a lot of horse shows. Carole is jealous because is Andrea has more riding skills than her. Veronica tries to help Carole win a horse show that the girls are competing in by cheating. Carole does the right thing and helps Andrea. In the books Andrea's a year younger than Carole and Stevie, Mrs. Barry is dead, and she lives with her dad. After "Jump Off" Andrea isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Bud is a friend of Max's family and a jack of all trades. He manages to get a job as a consultant at Cross County and moves into Mr. Loweman's old cottage at Miner's Creek. Bud buys Pepper so that he'll have some company. After "The Home Straight" Bud isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Jenna Elliot is a young blind girl who befriends Lisa. She is a student at The Jarvis School for The Blind and Visually Impaired. Her class goes to Pine Hollow for the day. The next day, Jenna sneaks off to Pine Hollow without her mother's permission to have the Saddle Club teach her to ride Eddie. Jenna develops a crush on Liam and gives him her contact information. In the books, Jenna's name is Emily Williams, and she suffers from cerebral palsy; her mother allows her daughter to ride; she has her own horse named P.C.; and she takes riding lessons at a therapeutic stable called Free Rein and boards P.C. at her riding school. After "Blind Faith" Jenna isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Beth Elliot is Jenna's overprotective mother. She is afraid of horses, due to a riding accident that befell her when she was in her 20s, which left her with a limp. She does not approve of The Saddle Club, and does not believe that Jenna can ride. At the end of the episode The Saddle Club, Max, and Jenna rescue Mrs. Elliot after Barq runs away with her. Mrs. Elliot only wants what is best for Jenna, and is afraid that her daughter will get hurt. Mrs. Elliot changes her ways and allows Jenna to ride. After "Blind Faith" Mrs. Elliot isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Mrs. Chambers is Prancer's potential new owner. Mrs. Chambers believes that it's a waste of time getting attached to horses. Mrs. Chambers is angry when Max doesn't sell Prancer to her.
• Bill Roth is the Bank owner and a family friend of the Regenrys. Mr. Roth took riding lessons as a kid. Mr. Roth is a sweet man. Mr. Roth threatens to foreclose on Pine Hollow in 36 hours when they're broke after Max takes out several loans unless Drew can come up with the money the next day. Mr. Roth owns a farm not far from Pine Hollow and gives Storm a new home in "Foster Horse Part 3".
• Danny is a new student at Pine Hollow. He rides Comanche in Season 2. After Season 2 Danny isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Neville Cowlin is Mr. Cowlin's bratty son. Neville joins Pine Hollow after he leaves his old pony club behind. Neville pushes his horse too hard. Neville is eventually kicked out of Pine Hollow after he steals Rafael's guitar and throws it into the river.
• Bob Cowlin is an enemy of the Regnery's and a local farmer. Mr. Cowlin doesn't like it when Diablo hangs around his prize mare Lady Louise. Mr. Cowlin accuses Rafael of stealing Lady Louise when in reality she jumped the fence and followed Diablo. Mr. Cowlin is over protective of Lady Louise. After "Running Free Part 2" Neville and Mr. Cowlin aren't seen or mentioned again.
• Mrs. Sharlow is a boarder at Pine Hollow. She keeps her horse Pandora at Pine Hollow. After "Set Up" Mrs. Sharlow isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Greg Turner is Phil's best friend and a student at Cross County. His parents are divorced. Greg's mom and stepdad are busy with their new baby and Mr. Turner is focused on work. Greg steals his own tack, Ashley's tack, and Veronica's tack during The Mystery Weekend to get his dad's attention and lets The Saddle Club take the blame. After "Mystery Weekend" Greg isn't seen or mentioned again. In the books Greg's name is A.J. McDonnell.
• Mr. Turner is Greg's father. He ignores his son and pays more attention to his work. Mr. Turner is one of the sponsors for The Mystery Weekend. After "Mystery Weekend" Mr. Turner isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Nia is a grumpy friend of Phil and Greg's. Greg explains to Stevie that Nia's having the longest bad mood in history. She rides at Cross County. Nia busts The Saddle Club for breaking curfew during The Mystery Weekend when they try to catch the tack thief. Nia helps Phil hide Nickel during The Mystery Weekend. After "Mystery Weekend" Nia isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Chelsea Owens is Belle's mean former owner. As soon as Deborah prints the article about Stevie finding Belle Chelsea travels to Pine Hollow to legally reclaim Belle. Stevie selfishly refuses to give Belle back to Chelsea. Chelsea is running an insurance scam after several of her horses have gone missing. After Belle runs away again Chelsea gives her back to Stevie the next day. In the books Chelsea's last name is Webber and she's around the same age as The Saddle Club. After "Found Horse Part 2" Chelsea isn't seen or mentioned again.
• David is Bert's owner and Shane's best friend. We meet him in "Join Up". David was a geek until Carole gave him a make over so Lisa would go out with him when in reality David had a crush on Carole but he asked Lisa to be his date for the dance at Pine Hollow because Carole was excited about his make over. In the process of giving him a make over Carole got a crush on David. Carole and Lisa fight over David and it almost ruins their friendship and almost breaks up The Saddle Club. In the end Carole and David kiss hinting that they might become boyfriend and girlfriend. Lisa got mad at David after he threw some manure on her jacket and insulted her jacket by accident. After "Join Up" David isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Shane is David's best friend. Shane sits behind Carole in History at school. He goes to the dance with Megan in "Join Up". After "Join Up" Shane isn't seen or mentioned again.
• David McLeod is Prancer's former Scottish Australian owner. Mr. McLeod owns race horses and Carole used to exercise his horses for him. Mr. McLeod plans to send Prancer to the slaughter house after she strains her tendon again. The Saddle Club sneak out in the middle of the night to kidnap Prancer and hide her in Max and Mrs. Reg's old barn. An angry Mr. McLeod finds out what happened when Dr. Judy calls him after Prancer gets colic and he plans to have The Saddle Club charged with trespassing and cruelty to animals. Max rescues the girls and buys Prancer after Mrs. Reg gives him some advice. Mr. McLeod cares about money more than his horses. In the books Mr. McLeod is a kind man who puts the well being of his horses first.
• Chelsea Smith is Kristi's long lost half sister. Chelsea is an art student and comes to Pine Hollow to draw pictures of the horses in an effort to look for her little sister after receiving a letter from her dad Mr. Cavanaugh and half of a broken heart pendant. After "Bloodlines," Chelsea isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Rafael is a Gypsy boy that The Saddle Club meet in Season 2 after he saves Lisa and Prancer's lives when Prancer got spooked by a snake and ran off. Kristi, Veronica, Neville, and Mr. Cowlin didn't trust Rafael and his mother from the beginning. Rafael has never forgiven Neville for stealing his guitar with all of his family's life savings and for stealing Diablo and locking him up in the Cowlin's garage. Originally Rafael got by with his correspondence lessons, but after "Running Free Part 2" Rafael talked his mother into settling down so he could go to school like a normal kid. Rafael and his mother used to be in the circus, where his mother would read fortunes. Rafael's father ran away from the circus. Rafael and his mother now work at the Sweet Water Fun Park in Sweet Water. Rafael has never forgiven Bob for accusing him of stealing Lady Louise. He has a crush on Lisa. After "Running Free Part 2," Rafael isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Carmina is Rafael's mother. She's a fortune teller under the name Madame Carmina in the circus. Carmina doesn't like to lead anyone on that she can't really see into the future. Carmina doesn't trust banks and she keeps all of their life savings in a false bottom in Rafael's guitar case. Carmina and Rafael eventually leave the circus and move to Sweet Water to work at Sweet Water Fun Park. After "Running Free Part 2" Carmina isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Liam O'Malley is Red's 14-year-old cousin. He lives in Ridgman Crossing with his parents Karen and Colin O'Malley. Liam looks up to Red. Red e-mails Liam about Pine Hollow all the time. Liam runs away from home and heads to Pine Hollow. Liam lies to everyone when he gets there. Phil knows the truth about Liam from the beginning, but no body believes him. Liam makes things right when he saves Lisa's life when she comes down with Acute Appendicitis. In "Fillies vs. Colts" when Liam comes back for a visit he rides Comanche and falls in love with Jenna Elliott. After "Blind Faith" Liam isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Miranda is Sky's owner. Miranda is legally blind. After "Seeing is Believing" Miranda isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Ethan Lowell Jr. is a race horse trainer and the son of the late Ethan Lowell Sr. Ethan's dad briefly dated Mrs. Reg. Ethan trains Windsong for Veronica until he's sold. After Mr. diAngelo puts too much pressure on Ethan he uses herbal remedies on Windsong. Dr. Judy is disappointed in Ethan when she learns that he didn't do anything after Windsong's hives lasted for three days. The Saddle Club reminds Ethan to be patient when he's training horses. Ethan is grateful for what The Saddle Club did. After "High Stakes Part 2" Ethan isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Tracey is a beginner rider at Pine Hollow. Tracey causes friction between Ashley and Melanie when Melanie begins to spend more time with Tracey than Ashley. When Melanie can't go to the water park with Tracey due to there not being enough room in the car she tries to apologize to Ashley. Ashley's feelings are hurt and she refuses to listen. The girls eventually make up after Mrs. Reg has a talk with Melanie. After "Odd Girl Out" Tracey isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Sarah is a book collector who Carole talks to when it looks like Pine Hollow will close forever. She gets mad when The Saddle Club don't sell her the Atlas after they learn it's worth $8,000.00. After "Finishing Strongly" Sarah isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Nick is a new boy at Pine Hollow. He's forced to ride Penny during his first week. Nick is sexist. When Ashley and Melanie have a Boys vs. Girls challenge with him they try to cheat by switching Penny's girth with Dime's girth. Nick wins the Boys vs. Girls challenge after he gets the correct girth for Dime. In the end the kids make up and become friends. After "Fillies vs. Colts" Nick isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Gus is the Delivery Guy from Persia 8. Gus switches Hugo with a ringer after it's safe for Hugo to come out of quarantine. When The Saddle Club and Phil arrive to rescue Hugo Gus lies and says that his name is Rocky. After "Horse of A Different Colour Part 2" Gus isn't seen again and after "The Ride of His Life" Gus isn't mentioned again.
• Mr. Bernouli is the owner of Bernouli Training School and a family friend of the diAngelos. Jack auditions for a place at Bernouli Training School, but fails. Mr. Bernouli refuses to give Jack another chance until Veronica talks him into it. Mr. Bernouli hires Jack to work for him part-time and lets him into Bernouli Training School after he passes his second audition when he works with Striker. After "Desk Jockey" Mr. Bernouli isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Samantha "Sam" Askew is a wealthy girl who is a descendant of royalty. Sam comes to Pine Hollow for a visit. Sam is befriended by Stevie. Thanks to Stevie Sam becomes fond of rough riding. Sam is a tomboy who doesn't have pedigree taste. Veronica is annoyed when Stevie takes Sam under her wing. After "Pedigree" Sam isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Dr. George Whiteside is the new handsome emergency vet. Dr. Whiteside refuses to believe that Belle is sick. He even accuses Stevie of neglecting her. Dr. Whiteside is concerned about Belle's well being. Carole hurts Dr. Whiteside's feelings after she's rude to him. After Carole apologizes to him Dr. Whiteside saves Belle just in time. After "Tender Foot" Dr. Whiteside isn't seen again and after "Foster Horse Part 1" Dr. Whiteside isn't mentioned again.
• Rosemary Cross is a bitter shut in. Rosemary was attached to her horse Smokey. Rosemary and Smokey were scheduled to lead The Founder's Day Parade. were When Rosemary's parents decided to send her to boarding school she refused to go and begged to stay with Smokey. Her parents said that she'd get over not being with Smokey. That night Rosemary ran away with Smokey. They fell into an old mine shaft. Smokey later died from her injuries. Rosemary blamed herself for Smokey's accident and quit riding. Stevie helped her realize that what happened was just an accident. Rosemary and Barq eventually lead The Founder's Day Parade. After "Pioneer Day" Rosemary isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Orlando Cooper is Jess's grandfather. Orlando is an ex-circus strongman. Jess is staying with Orlando. Jess's family is still working in the circus. After "All That Glitters" Orlando isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Louise Lomax is a respected Horse Judge. Mrs. Lomas judges Pine Hollow's competition until Max cancels it after Veronica gets hurt. Mrs. Lomax owns the Willow Creek Art Gallery. Mrs. Lomax is a hard marker. After "Cut to The Quick" Mrs. Lomax isn't seen or mentioned again.

Horses

Starlight

Originally called Pretty Boy. A six-year-old buckskin Trakehner gelding with a blaze and a star. He belongs to Carole and is boarded at Pine Hollow. Carole bought Starlight with the money her mother left her after she died from cancer. Carole almost sold Starlight in "Greener Pastures Part 2" after the devastating loss of Cobalt. Starlight almost joined the Army in "Moving On Part 2" when it seems that Carole will be leaving Pine Hollow and The Saddle Club forever when her dad is deployed overseas. Starlight can be a bully sometimes but is mostly gentle and affectionate. Starlight is also intuitive and seems to know just what Carole wants before she asks anything of him. Starlight was called "She" in Season 1 and "Girl" twice in Season 2. Starlight is Prancer's pasture mate. In the books Starlight is a bay part Thoroughbred gelding who Carole gets as a Christmas present from her dad after Lisa tells Colonel Hanson about Starlight when Mr. and Mrs. Atwood wanted to buy him for Lisa. Lisa knew that she wasn't ready for her own horse yet.

Belle

Originally called Blackie. A seven-year-old black Arabian/Saddlebred mare with a star was discovered by Stevie struggling to survive in the wilderness. She belongs to Stevie as of Episode 18. She is a high spirited horse and one of the strongest in the stable. Stevie first encountered Belle during a western riding clinic. Belle appeared dirty and straggly with rain rot patches on her back. Stevie rescued the abandoned mare and brought her to the stable to clean her up. Not long after claiming her, thanks to Deborah, Belle's original owner, Chelsea Owens, came to reclaim the horse. Belle, not wanting to return to her first owner, broke out and ran away, but returned when Stevie went out to look for her to say good-bye. Realizing that Belle and Stevie belong together, Chelsea did the right thing and brought Belle back to Pine Hollow. As Stevie nursed the mare back to health, the two formed a special bond. Stevie named her after The Phantom Horse in a story that Max told. Belle almost died from lead poisoning in "Tender Foot" but thanks to Dr. Whiteside Belle's life is saved after Lisa discovered a splinter in Belle's leg that was painted with lead paint from the jumps. Belle was poisoned in "Lisa's Choice Part 1" and "Lisa's Choice Part 2" because of Veronica. In the books Belle is bay like Starlight and Prancer, and she's originally called Punctuation "Punk".

Prancer

A three-year-old chestnut Thoroughbred mare with white socks, a white spot on her nose, and a star. She is ridden by Lisa as of Episode 12. Prancer is a beautiful ex-racehorse that Carole would exercise for racehorse owner David McLeod, until the mare sprained a ligament and a fed-up McLeod made plans to sell her for slaughter. The girls made plans of their own to rescue Prancer by "horse napping" her in the middle of the night and hiding out in Max and Mrs. Reg's old barn. Max bought Prancer and with the help of The Saddle Club, started training her as a school horse. She saved Carole, Stevie, and Lisa from a poisonous snake, after running away due to the fact that she was going to be sold and The Saddle Club went looking for her, but fell into an old abandoned mine shaft. With the proper training, Lisa believes that Prancer can become a champion show jumper. In "Jumping to Conclusions" Veronica rode Prancer for one lesson. Prancer helps Liam save Lisa's life when she had to have an emergency appendectomy due to stress from school, homework, ballet, clarinet lessons, riding lessons, and baby sitting. Prancer is Starlight's pasture mate. Prancer and Starlight are best friends. In the books Prancer is bay like Starlight and Belle and she has a White face and Max and Dr. Judy both own her. In the "Pine Hollow" series Prancer dies along with her twin foals during a difficult pregnancy before Mr. Atwood can buy her for Lisa. In Season 3, Prancer is solid chestnut.

Garnet

A seven-year-old liver chestnut Arabian mare with a blaze. She belongs to Veronica as of Episode 13. Veronica's parents buy her after Cobalt must be put down. Veronica did not want Garnet originally because she so desperately wanted a stallion, and she even asked her dad to send her back. Veronica even said that Garnet wasn't better than Cobalt, but she loves her even though Carole tends to care for her more. Garnet gets stolen in "Horse Napped" and thanks to Carole's quick thinking and the help of Stevie, Phil, Scooter, Murray, and Red, Carole manages to get Garnet back to the stables without Veronica noticing. Veronica sold Garnet in "Horse's Keeper" to avoid working at Pine Hollow to pay for Garnet's board and to avoid having Stevie be her supervisor. She later regrets her decision. Thanks to The Saddle Club Veronica gets Garnet back and promises to look after her more often. In "Back In The Saddle" Veronica told Garnet that she hated her, and when she ran away Veronica told Garnet that she loved her. In reality Garnet ran back to Pine Hollow to let The Saddle Club know that Veronica was in trouble and needed help. Garnet was called "He", "His", and "He's" in Season 2 and then they started called Garnet "She" again in Season 2 just like Bonnie Bryant did in the books. Now the pride of Pine Hollow Stables, Garnet is a well trained dressage horse that performed at competition level with her previous owners. Garnet is a fantastic jumper. In "Stable Farewell" Veronica sells Garnet after her parents give her Go For Blue "Danny", a well trained dapple grey thoroughbred for Christmas.

Comanche

A nine-year-old bay Appaloosa gelding with a white blaze on his face and a thick shaggy mane and tail. He was one of the original school horses that Max bought when he took over Pine Hollow after his dad died. Comanche is an easy going horse with an even temper, although he often gets spooked. He is ridden by Stevie until "Found Horse Part 2". Stevie still takes time to look after Comanche, often taking him and Belle on picnics. Stevie checks on Comanche's well being. He is ridden by Sam as of Episode 18, but in Season 2 Danny rode Comanche, but sometimes Kristi and Ashley would ride Comanche. In the second season, Comanche was almost put down when it was thought that he had contracted an equine virus, when in reality he had colic after Ashley and Melanie let him eat freshly cut grass from an empty pasture that Red mowed while they were riding on him and playing Capture the Flag. Mrs. Reg recommended that Lisa ride Comanche or Barq in Season 3. Comanche is afraid of thunderstorms and mud puddles. In "The Ride of His Life" a helicopter spooked Comanche when Stevie decided to let him see the area around Pine Hollow one last time when she though he had the equine virus. In "The Saddle Club" Comanche got spooked after Red changed his food, when Lisa's cell phone rang when Mrs. Atwood called right in the middle of the lesson, and when Veronica put her pager under Comanche's saddle. In the books Comanche is chestnut and Lisa rode him once before Pepper retired.

Patch

A twelve-year-old brown and white pinto skewbald gelding. He is ridden by Lisa until "Jumping to Conclusions". Veronica was forced to ride Patch after Cobalt died until she got Garnet in Episode 13. Patch is the pony that all new riders start on. He's a smart little pony, sometimes referred to as "Push-Button" since he stays focused and doesn't get spooked easily. His nickname is "Push-Button Patch". Quiet and kind, Patch is the perfect teacher. Patch is not seen or mentioned in Season 2. However, Patch is mentioned one time in "Staying the Distance". He is one of Pine Hollow's school horses. In the books Lisa rode Patch only once.

Cobalt

A six-year-old black Thoroughbred stallion. He belonged to Veronica until Episode 10. He was a skilled jumper and hated being loaded into horse trailers. Veronica took no interest in caring for him. Carole had a deep relationship with Cobalt, and often took him out on hacks and jumping. After Veronica pushed him too hard in a jumping contest in "Greener Pastures Part 1", he suffered irreparable fractures, and there was no choice but to put him down. Before his death, Delilah was bred to Cobalt and later gave birth to his only son, Samson. After Veronica fell off of Cobalt on the Mountain Trail Overnight, Cobalt galloped back to camp to let everyone know that Veronica was in trouble and needed help. Even though Veronica refused to take care of Cobalt he still loved her, but Cobalt loved Carole more. Cobalt was brave, proud, and sometimes hot-tempered, but he had a gentle soul and a big heart. Cobalt was the most expensive horse in Willow Creek. Carole associated Cobalt's death with her mother. The last words that Cobalt heard before he died were Carole saying, "I love you."

Delilah

A nine-year-old Palomino Thoroughbred mare with a white blaze. She is sweet but temperamental, and belongs to Max. Carole rode Delilah until she bought Starlight. Delilah was bred to Cobalt seven months before his death. Carole was originally the only one at Pine Hollow the night she gave birth, until Stevie and Lisa did the right thing and gave up their plans and joined her as originally planned. She gave birth to a colt, whom the girls name Samson, after the biblical story of Samson and Delilah. Veronica mocks them the following day, later exclaiming to Kristi that it's "just a foal" when it's time for Stevie's other best friend Tina to go back home after her yearly visit with Stevie. Max rode Delilah on the Mountain Trail Overnight. The Saddle Club calls Delilah the stable flirt. Like Patch, Nickel, and Samson, Delilah isn't seen or mentioned in Season 2. Delilah is briefly seen in Season 3. In "Flying Change" Delilah got mastitis. In the books Delilah dies from the equine virus.

Samson

A one-year-old bay Thoroughbred colt. He is Delilah and Cobalt's foal, named after the popular bible story of Samson and Delilah. Like Patch, Delilah, and Nickel Samson isn't seen or mentioned in Season 2. In the books Samson is black like Cobalt. In "Flying Change" when Delilah got mastitis during the day Melanie feed Samson so Dr. Judy wouldn't have to put a tube down his throat to make him eat and Red took the night shift. In the "Pine Hollow" series Carole made plans to sell Starlight and buy Samson after he was returned to Pine Hollow when his owner died, but she was unable to complete her plans due to being grounded for cheating on her history test when her grades slipped.

• Barq: A ten-year-old white Arabian gelding. He belongs to Mrs. Reg. He is ridden by Kristi until Season 2 though she didn't frequently care for him, often leaving other people to do the work for her. In "Blind Faith" Beth Elliott rode Barq when she, The Saddle Club, and Max went to look for Jenna after she snuck off and went for a ride with Liam. When Max first meet Barq his owner was going to put him down. Mrs. Reg bought Barq for Max and he turned out to be one of the best school horses. Mrs. Reg rides Barq in lessons. Desi rides Barq until Mr. Biggins buys Jellybean for her. In the books Lisa rides Barq as well as Prancer after Pepper is retired. In "Horse Sense", Veronica rides Barq after Cobalt dies until her parents buy Garnet in "Horse Wise". Barq's name means Lightening in Arabic.
• Pepper: Originally called Clyde. A twenty-eight-year-old dapple grey Appaloosa mustang, whom Max's father rescued from poachers when he was just a yearling. He is ridden by Sam until Episode 18. Kristi rode Pepper only once in "The Home Straight". He is retired and sold to Bud in Season 2. When Pepper's mother, Licorice, went into labor she had a tough time and Bud stayed with Licorice to keep her company and became friends with Pepper when he was born. Stevie learned how to ride on Pepper. After "The Home Straight" Pepper isn't mentioned again. In the books, Pepper is ridden by Lisa until he is put out to pasture, and then he's put down in "Autumn Trail".
• Teddy: Phil's handsome palomino American Quarter Horse gelding. He doesn't board at Pine Hollow, but he is trailered in for lessons. He spooks easily on the trail and is afraid of loud noises and bad weather. Teddy is Belle's boyfriend.
• Hugo: A French champion dressage horse. A big sweet grey Andalusian with white socks, a 'crescent of A' brand, and a moon shaped mark on his hindquarters. He is owned by Dorothée. Dorothée almost sold Hugo to Veronica in "Show Ponies Part 2" until he acted up when Veronica was riding him. Dorothée has been riding Hugo again ever since. In the books, Hugo's name is Topside and he's ridden by Stevie until she gets Belle in "Gift Horse".
• Dime: A temperamental white pony with shaggy mane. Throws riders at least three times a week. Pins back his ears when he's upset. Dime bites. Ashley rode Dime until Episode 9. He is ridden by Melanie as of "Herdbound". In Season 3, Dime is bay.
• Penny: A sweet-natured white Haflinger mare. She is very attached to Dime. Like Eddie Penny is a fat pony, which always gets up to all manner of mischief. She is ridden by Megan. In Season 3 Penny is ridden by Jess. In Season 3, Penny is bay.
• Diablo: A wild big black Friesian horse. He was originally owned by Rafael, and they shared a very special rapport. Rafael often let him wander, and Diablo always came back to where Rafael was. When Nevil stole the money that Rafael's family owned he had to sell Diablo to Lisa. In the end, Lisa let Diablo go so he could run free in the wild just like when he'd ask Rafael to be allowed to roam. Diablo returns to Pine Hollow in "Lisa's Choice Part 1" and "Lisa's Choice Part 2". Despite being apart, Lisa and Diablo share a unique connection and he will always come back to Lisa when she is in need. In the books Diablo is a bay school horse at Pine Hollow that Carole rides in the third book while Delilah is resting during her pregnancy with Samson.
• Midnight: A Thoroughbred jet black gelding. A temperamental and abused horse that constantly plays up on Desi. He belongs to Desi until Episode 9. When Desi's father learns of Midnight's true nature he puts the horse on the market, but Desi is afraid no one will buy a horse with such a bad upbringing and it looks like Midnight will be put down. Simon and Midnight form a special bond. He belongs to Simon as of "One Step Forward".
• Jellybean: A grey speckled Andalusian mare. She is one of the most gorgeous horses in the stables. Desi's father bought her to replace Midnight. Jellybean is one of the most expensive and majestic horses at Pine Hollow. She belongs to Desi as of Episode 12. Simon comes up with Jellybean's name in "Itchy" and Desi likes it and agrees to call her Jellybean much to the annoyance of Veronica who wanted Desi to name her Adagio. Jellybean has several markings on her butt due to being registered.
• Chili: Murray's liver chestnut Australian Quarter Horse. Chili is a mountain horse and he's great on the rough trails. In Season 3 Stevie will often ride Chili.
• Danville Duchess: A bay Thoroughbred mare. This million-dollar racehorse is brought to Pine Hollow by her owner Gus in order to settle her before a big race. Duchess and miniature donkey Trouble form an unlikely friendship and never want to be parted.
• Trouble: A young miniature Mediterranean donkey. Adopted by Melanie and Jess, this mischievous little donkey is a favorite at Pine Hollow with his cheeky personality and many hidden talents. We meet him in "Back In The Saddle". Trouble is poisoned in "Lisa's Choice Part 2" because of Veronica. It's later revealed that Trouble is a Castilian grey.

One Time Horses

• Nomad: Mrs. Marsten's spirited mare. Nomad looks like Garnet. The Saddle Club and Phil switch Nomad with Garnet in Episode 17 to teach her a lesson, but it doesn't work out. After "Flying Change" Nomad isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Doc: Andrea's beautiful white horse. Doc always acts up a bit after a long ride in the trailer. After "Jump Off" Doc isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Lady Louise is Mr. Cowlin's beautiful black mare. Lady Louise befriends Diablo. After "Running Free Part 2" Lady Louise isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Napoleon is a lesson horse at Pine Hollow. Napoleon was named after Napoleon Bonaparte. After "The Home Straight" Napoleon isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Atlas is Greg's handsome black horse. Atlas is boarded at Cross County. After "Mystery Weekend" Atlas isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Nickel: Pine Hollow's favorite pony. She's a really sweet grey mare. After Season 1, Nickel isn't mentioned again. In the books Nickel is a boy.
• Eddie: A brown and white fat pony who gets up to all manner of mischief. In "Blind Faith" he is ridden by Jenna. In "Show Ponies Part 1" Carole rode Eddie when Stevie borrowed Starlight since Belle was really tired. In "Fillies versus Colts" Deborah rode Eddie. After "Foster Horse Part 2," Eddie isn't mentioned again and after "Fillies versus Colts" Eddie isn't seen again.
• Angel: The horse has been sent to Red for training because she has a problem. Angel runs away with her riders. In "Tender Foot" when Ashley and Melanie disobeyed Red and rode Angel anyway she galloped back to Pine Hollow to let Red know that Ashley and Melanie were in trouble again and needed help. After "Tender Foot," Angel isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Bert: David's horse who is stabled at Pine Hollow while David's parents rebuild their barn. But Bert is a troublesome horse which his owner can't control. Bert is able to slide the bolt on his stall door, open it and get out of the stall. Bert got into a fight with Starlight in "Join Up". After "Join Up" Bert isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Storm: A badly damaged and abused black Thoroughbred gelding that Lisa chooses to be Pine Hollow's first foster horse. Storm likes carrots and is worse with men. He was originally going to be put down until Lisa talked Red into making him Pine Hollow's foster horse. Storm loves Lisa and Mr. Roth equally. Red didn't believe in Storm until Mrs. Reg had a talk with him. Storm is eventually adopted by Mr. Roth in "Foster Horse Part 3".
• Windsong: A magnificent chestnut Thoroughbred racehorse who eventually is found to have a reaction to natural remedies. Windsong temporarily belongs to Veronica until they have no choice but to sell Windsong when Mr. diAngelo makes some bad investments. Windsong couldn't compete in The Bridgemont Cup after he went into anaphylaxis because of Ethan Lowell Jr. In the books Windsong's name is Go For the Blue "Danny".
• Sky: A beautiful ghostly silvery white Welsh pony that mysteriously appears and saves Carole and Starlight's lives. The Saddle Club later learn that Sky is a guide for the blind when his owner Miranda arrives at Pine Hollow to claim him. In "Seeing is Believing," Miranda calls Sky her and girl. Sky looks like the pony on the pillow that Dr. Hanson gave Carole before she lost her battle with cancer.
• Higgins A sweet bay gelding who Max buys in "Across the Board". Carole looks after Higgins for Max. Veronica steals Higgins in an effort to cheat during the bet she made with Carole. Thanks to Stevie and Lisa Carole finds Higgins in Max and Mrs. Reg's old barn. After "Across the Board" Higgins isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Savage: A chestnut school horse who's as gentle as a lamb. He's ridden by Simon until "One Step Forward". After "One Step Forward" Savage isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Willow: A Thoroughbred horse that Sam rides in "Pedigree". After "Pedigree" Willow isn't seen or mentioned again.
• Striker: A wild horse who Jack trains after Veronica convinces Mr. Bernouli to let him audition for Brenouli Training School again. Jack is successful with Striker. After "Desk Jockey" Striker isn't seen or mentioned again.