Ever since Carole's mother died, Carole has been urging her dad to date, but now he's seeing someone she doesn't want for a stepmother. The other members of The Saddle Club are so busy modeling for a riding catalog they can't help.

When an abused mare is rescued from a run-down farm, the Saddle Club members struggle to restore her will to live, remembering Sal, another mistreated horse who died from his injuries.

The Saddle Club girls join the new Pony Club at Pine Hollow Stables. Also Lisa is getting a new horse and wonders if the other girls will be jealous.

The Saddle Club members set out on a fifty-mile endurance ride, accompanied by Chloe, an experienced rider whose unsolicited advice tests their patience.

While Carole, Stevie, and Lisa of the Saddle Club spend part of their winter break at the Bar None Ranch, they rescue a herd of stolen horses.

Christmas is coming, and Max wants Horse Wise to get in the holiday spirit. He announces that they're going to have Secret Santas, but there's a catch: They can't give something; they have to do something. It sounds like fun -- until they draw names.

Summary: Delighted with the possibility of catching sight of a herd of wild horses, the Saddle Club enthusiastically accepts friends Kate and John's invitation to the Bar None Ranch, but a mysterious Indian legend could turn their fun into danger.

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