Saddle Club Book 13: Starlight Christmas

Bonnie Bryant is the author of over a hundred books about horses, including The Saddle Club series, Saddle Club Super Editions, and the Pony Tails series. She has also written novels and movie novelizations under her married name, B. B. Hiller. 
 
Bonnie began writing The Saddle Club in 1986. Although she had done some riding before that, she intensified her studies then and found herself learning right along with her characters Stevie, Carole and Lisa. She claims that they are all much better riders than she is. Bonnie was born and raised in New York City, where she continues to live today.

Stevie and Lisa can’t wait for the holidays to begin. But the Christmas season just hasn’t been the same for Carole since her mother died. When the local veterinarian takes her on as a temporary assistant, Carole’s mood slowly brightens. With so much to do she can’t stay sad for long. By the night of Pine Hollow’s Starlight Ride, Carole’s in the Christmas spirit. She’s even looking forward to leading the stable’s traditional moonlit procession through the woods on Christmas Eve. But the real highlight of her Christmas is still to come: Carole doesn’t even suspect the wonderful surprise her father and horse-crazy friends have in store for her!

Saddle Club Book 14: Sea Horse

Ever since they formed the Saddle Club, Stevie, Carole and Lisa have been inseparable. So they’re all feeling a little sad at the thought of not being together over the Christmas holidays. But while Lisa is riding along the beautiful beaches of sunny San Marco, Stevie will be combing the shopping mall for the perfect New Year’s Eve dress. And Carole will be training Starlight, the gorgeous bay gelding she was given for Christmas. 
 
But no one’s holiday goes smoothly, especially Lisa’s. On her first day at San Marco stables, she takes an embarrassing fall, just like a beginner! And that’s not the worst of it: the volcanic terrain and tricky footing of the tiny island can be confusing for horses – and lethal for their riders. Just as Lisa’s confidence in her riding plummets to an all-time low, a dangerous mishap will put all her riding skills to the ultimate test… and have her missing her Saddle Club friends like crazy!

Saddle Club Book 15: Team Play

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 that someone has “volunteered” her to organize the annual school fair, to run the Children’s Hospital Festival, and to debate for election as class president. They all take place on the same day- just when her Bar None Ranch friends, Kate and Christine, and the Italian riding team are due to visit! Can one person do four things at once? With the help of her Saddle Club friends and a lot of imagination, Stevie is determined to try. The result will be the greatest event ever… or the biggest disaster of all time!

Saddle Club Book 16: Horse Games

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 anything to do with horses, but they don’t share Stevie’s fierce drive to win. Carole would rather spend time with her new friend Marie, who was injured in an accident. Marie needs help, and Carole knows that horses are the answer. Is she can interest Marie in riding again, she’ll be on the road to recovery. 
 
When Stevie sprains her ankle, her determination is as strong as ever. Carole and Lisa thought she was a terror as a player, but they can’t believe what she’s like as a coach! Her competitive spirit is starting to threaten their friendship. What will it take to get the Saddle Club team spirit back again?

Saddle Club Book 17: Horsenapped!

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 where all riders compete in dressage, cross-country and show-jumping. It’s a horse lover’s dream! 
When snooty Veronica blames her bad performance on her horse Garnet and storms out of the ring, Carole follows, fearing Veronica’s threat to give away her horse. But horse and rider have disappeared! 
Later, when Lisa finds $10,000 ransom note in the stall, the reality becomes all too clear: Veronica and Garnet have been kidnapped! 
Who would have thought that the Saddle Club would ever feel sorry for Veronica? The girls resolve to catch the horsenappers and soon find themselves in a daring escape that puts all their horse-riding skills to the test.

Bonnie Bryant-Hiller

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 feels instantly drawn to Seth, while his fun-loving sister Amy seems to be a perfect pal for Stevie. Another boy, John, is as serious and horse wise as Carole. The group hits it off immediately. 
 
But first impressions can be deceiving. Amy isn’t just high spirited and impulsive; she’s downright reckless. As her behaviour gets more outrageous and dangerous Seth tries to cover for her, which puts Lisa in the middle. Can the girls work out what to do about Amy before her next wild stunt threatens all their lives?

Bonnie Bryant-Hiller

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