Lisa Atwoods first day at Pine Hollow Stables is a disaster.

When snobby Veronica diAngelo befriends her, Stevie Lake thinks Lisa is just another spoiled little rich girl.

Carole Hanson has to agree.

Then Lisas cell phone rings in the middle of a lesson and spooks Stevies horse.

Stevie is furious.

But when Lisa ruins Veronicas plan to scare Stevie Lakes horse while theyre on a trail ride, Stevie and Carole Hanson decide she is best friend material after all and persuade Max to allow her to go on the Mountain Trail Overnight. On the Mountain Trail Overnight, Veronica develops a crush on Phil Marsten, but to her dismay, he only has eyes for her rival, Stevie.

In an attempt to get Phils attention, Veronica endangers herself and her horse and winds up alone and unconscious in the woods. When Veronicas horse, Cobalt, returns to camp riderless, Carole, Stevie and Lisa, together with Phil, put themselves in danger from wild dogs to rescue Veronica. After this adventure, the three girls form the Saddle Club - vowing to be loyal friends and remain horse crazy forever!Based on the best selling novels written by popular childrens author Bonnie Bryant.