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The Saddle Club
Common Sense Media says
Cute boys and horses: A tween dream.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this Australian drama is based on the growing pains of three tweenaged horse riders. The series takes on the often-challenging life lessons of emerging adolescence: responsibility, loyalty, honesty, and forgiveness. Reflecting the shift of social influence in a tween's life from parents to peers, the characters tend to resolve conflict without adult input. The girls and boys at the stable also engage in some innocent flirtation.
What's the story?
Based on the books by Bonnie Bryant, THE SADDLE CLUB is an Australian series that tells the stories of three best friends -- Stevie (Sophie Bennett), Carole (Keenan Macwilliam), and Lisa (Lara Jean Marshall) -- who are united by their passion for horses. At the Pine Hollow stables, the girls not only learn about riding and taking care of horses, but also a lot about themselves and growing up. Each episode is full of drama as they try to navigate their way through the numerous challenges of adolescence. Friendships are tested, hearts are crushed, and rivals always cause trouble.
Is it any good?
While some of the storylines and plot elements are a little unrealistic (the stable is relatively void of adult supervision), Stevie, Carole, and Lisa realistically portray tween girls and their concerns. In contrast to other shows in this genre, the characters don't try to act or dress older than they are, which is certainly a nice change. This succeeds in creating role models who are easy to relate to and whose problems seem familiar.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the dilemmas that each character encounters; each episode is full of moral conflicts. For example, should you keep a friend's secret even if you know she needs help?
While the series is centered around what it means to be a good friend,
other issues may spark discussion, too. What can you do when you
encounter peer pressure? How do privileges and responsibilities relate
to each other?
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Horse mad girls love it - but it can encourage catty behaviour
Well my horse-mad daughter and her friends adore it.
Its OK. But I think parents should watch it and discuss it with their children. Sometimes the girls on the show can be quite mean and spiteful to each other (even the ones that are meant to be nice). I don't think they always provide the best role models although they are probably quite accurate it terms of how tween girls actually behave.
From memory the books are better.
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Go The Saddle Club!!!! :)
Awesome show for any horse lover. The girls display good teamwork together and are excellent role models for other kids. I believe that their are some educational values that I have picked up on, but mostly about horses, not schoolwork. Season 1 and 2 are my personal favourite, they start to get a little corny in season 3 but it is still worth watching. The old cast is the best!
I am 12 years old, own 3 horses and have learnt so many good traits since I started watching the saddle club.
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Kid, 11 years old
April 27, 2009
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I love this series!
i love horses and the book and movie series! the movies are so realistic and so are the books! i would like to learn how to ride them and i would like to live in a barn just like my mom grew up in one. I'd like to learn to take care of one so i could have it as a pet.a very special pet. saddle club shows are the best!
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BORING
This is like a kids soap opera it drags on some of the episodes are ok but i do not recommend it to other kids
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i love watching the saddle club
i started watching the saddle club in 2001 and its lie my own aprah show
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Kid, 12 years old
March 14, 2010
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good girls that are nice to each other
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Great!
I think it's appropriate for all ages, from baby to old lady! LOL
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Great show for Tween Girls
Shows good realistic but healthy drama and interactions. The antagonist "Veronica" is a good example of how not to behave. And the girls love the horses and the girls interactions.
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Saddle club is an awsome tv show! I started watching it around 8 when I found the show on tv. It's a cool, great, and awsome show! Watch it today!
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| Topics: | friendship, horses and farm animals |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7 |
| Network: | The Hub |
| Cast: | Keenan Macwilliam, Lara Jean Marshall, Sophie Bennett |
| Genre: | Drama |
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