Working at a fancy farm that trains horses for the Kentucky Derby, Savannah tries to deflect the attention of the owner's son as she pursues her dream of becoming a jockey.

The Saddle Club girls are participating in a new kind of horseback activity, endurance riding. They will have to condition their horses and themselves if they plan to make it across the finish line, and also deal with an annoying rider named Chloe.

Stevie and Lisa try to help Carole deal with an overly attentive boy and the unwelcome efforts of her widowed father's lady friend to take her shopping for new clothes.

Carole and Stevie are happy to find that Lisa, the new student at Pine Hollow Stables, shares their enthusiam for riding and horses and, as their friendship grows, the three girls decide to form the Saddle Club.

After she and her Saddle Club friends return from an enjoyable overnight camping trip with other members of Pine Hollow Stables, Carole is delighted to be given the care of a thoroughbred stallion she's come to love.

When eight-year-old Keeker gets a pony, she is faced with the challenge of winning the animal's trust and friendship, and they both come to understand the phrase "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours."

Brother and Sister offer to help care for Oscar the pony in exchange for riding lessons from Farmer Ben.

"Today is a special day for the Pony Scouts. It's time for Meg and Annie's first-ever riding lesson on Jill's farm, followed by a Pony Scouts sleep-over!"--Jacket.

Little Rat overcomes her fear and learns to ride a horse, just like her daddy did when he was young.

"Grace has never ridden a horse before. Could Fancy be the perfect pony to ride?"--P. [4] of cover.