History Literature / TheSaddleClub

* NewTransferStudent - Lisa, in the very beginning. She provides a viewpoint as she gets to know Stevie and Carole, and is also new to the equestrian scene. Through her, readers learn about both the characters and the horses.

* Where the Hell Is Springfield? - Valley Vista, where Callie and Scott Forester moved from is said to be on the West Coast, though it wasn't mention what state it was in

* SheepInSheep'sClothing - Chelsea Smith is this in ''Bloodlines''.

** This seems to be averted with Stevie's chocolate chip muffins though. In the episode ''Herdbound'', [[{{Heartwarming}} she gives some to Lisa]] [[{{Tearjerker}} as a going away present]].

** This seems to be averted with Stevie's chocolate chip muffins though. In the episode ''Herdbound'', [[Heartwarming she gives some to Lisa]] [[Tearjerker as a going away present]].

* LethalChef- Stevie

* NiceJobFixingItVillian - In the first episode of the series Veronica tells Lisa not to tell Stevie or Carole about a pager she implanted under Comanche's saddle. Lisa does and not only saves Stevie and Comanche from nasty injuries, but [[FireForgedFriends brings the Saddle Club together]].

** LovableAlphaBitch: In the TV series moreso than in the books, although she has her moments there, too.

* BizarreTasteInFood - Stevie is known for ordering bizarre and outlandish combinations of ice cream and ice cream toppings when the girls go for sundaes. Pretty much nobody will eat them but her.

* NewTransferStudent - Lisa, in the very beginning. She provides are viewpoint as she gets to know Stevie and Carole, and is also new to the equestrian scene. Through her, readers learn about both characters and horses.

* OverprotectiveDad - Carole's father sometimes fit this bill. He lost his wife a long time ago, and was also a colonel in the army, which can lead to being rather strict at times. But he also bought his daughter a horse, so all's good.
* SeriesContinuityError - Lisa has gotten the chicken pox at least twice, each time acting as though she never had before. See NegativeContinuity above.
* SparedByTheAdaptation - Pepper was put down in the book 'Autumn Trial' after he was put out to pasture. But in the episode 'The Home Straight', Pepper was brought by Bud and looked after.
** In the ''Pine Hollow'' series, Delilah dies from the Equine Virus and Prancer dies while giving birth to twins. Neither of them die in the TV show, though Delilah isn't seen or mentioned after season 1, and Prancer never is a mother to be.

* SpoiledSweet - Desi Beggins is almost as rich as Veronica and Kristi, if not, moreso. Yet, she gets along so well with everyone regardless of this, and according to Melanie and Jess 'she gives smiles, hugs and love, she's not like [[RichBitch Veronica]] at all'.

* TomboyishName - Stevie; played with in that her given name is Stephanie, but she refuses to let anyone call her that name.
* WildTeenParty- happens in the ''Pine Hollow'' books Stevie's brother accidently leaves beer in the basement.
* YoungerThanTheyLook - One of the later books has Lisa flirting with a college student who somehow mistakes her, an eight grader, for a high school senior. She doesn't bother to correct him.

Business-minded teens and pre-teens in the 1980s and 1990s had ''TheBabySittersClub.'' For the horse-crazy, there was ''The Saddle Club.''

* SparedByTheAdaption - Pepper was put down in the book 'Autumn Trial' after he was put out to pasture. But in the episode 'The Home Straight', Pepper was brought by Bud and looked after.

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* SeriesContinuityError - Lisa has gotten the chicken pox at least twice, each time acting as though she never had before. See NegativeContinuity above.

In general, Carole is the most dedicated to riding and has probably been doing it the longest. She lives with her father, an Army colonel, and eventually owns the horse Starlight. Stevie, on the other hand, is a tomboy. With three brothers, she's more comfortable with the guys than the girls. Riding is about the only "girly" activity she enjoys, but her struggles in school means her parents often threaten to pull the riding unless she does better. She eventually owns the horse Belle. Lisa is the newest memeber of the group. Though a year older than the other two, she just started riding and is the greenest of all. Through her, less horse-involved readers learn the ins and outs of riding and equine ownership. She started riding because her mother thought it would be proper for a lady, but eventually grows to love it. She never owns a horse, though her parents offer to buy her one several times.

Business-minded teens and pre-teens in the 1980s and 1990s had ''TheBabySittersClub.'' For the horse-crazy, there was ''TheSaddleClub.''