List of The Saddle Club Characters - Horses

Horses

• Starlight: Originally called Pretty Boy. A six-year-old Buckskin (horse) Trakehner Gelding with a Blaze and a star. He belongs to Carole and is boarded at Pine Hollow along with the rest of the horses and ponies. He's really sweet, but didn't get along with Prancer in "Horse Shy", but in the end they started getting along. 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. Starlight and Prancer are now best friends. 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 (color) Arabian horse/Saddlebred Warmblood Mare (horse) 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, thinking she was The Phantom Horse that had been talked about so much. 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. Chelsea decided to let Stevie keep Belle after Deborah black mailed her. As Stevie nursed the mare back to health, the two formed a special bond. Belle's kind of shy until she gets to know you. Stevie named her after The Phantom Horse in the 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. Belle is Teddy's girlfriend. In the books Belle is bay like Starlight and Prancer and she's originally called Punctuation "Punk" and Phil found Belle and gave her to Stevie before her rightful owner Chelsea Webber took Belle back after Veronica revealed what happened to Belle in an effort to get the reward money so that she could keep Garnet after Mr. diAngelo loses the family fortune and it looks like Veronica will have no choice but to sell Garnet.

• Prancer: A three-year-old Chestnut (coat) 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 (horse) 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 last time in "Staying the Distance". He is one of Pine Hollow's school horses. In the books Lisa rode Patch only once, Patch is black and white, and Patch gets spooked if anybody slams a door and he's allergic to flies.

• 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 unitil 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 (horse), 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 (horse) 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.