The series runs smoothly and it's not to be taken too seriously. Characters have their own characterization and I personally did not get bored between an episode and another. Free Rein is ironic, simple, full of teen drama and pleasantly fills a free afternoon. Each episode lasts about half an hour, it's worth a look but as as simple as it is you have to watch it without high expectations. I enjoyed it.
56 Reviews
Good for all ages
jinclema28 October 2018
Netflix recommended this series to me because I watch Heartland. I ignored it for a while because I figured it'd be some cutesy, childish TV series, but eventually decided to try it. It's actually pretty good! Currently I'm 28, and I used to watch The Saddle Club when it aired back in 2001 when I was 11. I think it appeals to a slightly more mature audience than TSC, and the child actors are better in comparison. Being an equestrian myself, I can't help but roll my eyes at the idea of a teenage girl with zero prior riding experience suddenly becoming the stable's best rider in a matter of months, but it's still all around a great series. The cast has great chemistry, the landscapes are absolutely breathtaking, and I love the variety of beautiful horses they have. Definitely a good drama series.
Great show for young horse lovers
boswell_sarah27 June 2017
I watched this series with my 6 yr old horse crazy daughter over a weekend and we absolutely loved it. The story line is easy to follow for young children, the characters are likable and there's no inappropriate themes. The English country side is just beautiful as are the horses. Admittedly we are horse lovers but this is a really enjoyable show for young families to watch together. My daughter is desperate for season 2, fingers cross it's renewed.
Great Show, Hoping There Will Be A Season 2
sierrastar-5122926 June 2017
The show was a series that gave teen drama, horse lovers, and family all in one show. It was so great that I watched the whole season over a day after first watching it. This show is great for anyone that loves horses and a little teenage drama that keeps the audience attention when watching it. Hope many enjoy the show as much as I did and hope that another season will happen with all of the same characters as season 1.
No one has any horse sense here
theoriginalantiblonde5 June 2018
Cute show, but as other have pointed out, the producers should have talked to actual horse people, because no one on this show, especially the so called "professionals" know squat about training one.
I can buy that the "wild" horse could bond with the inexperienced main character, Zoe -- any horse would sense right off that she wants nothing from them so they'd be intrigued and even feel safer with such a person, especially if they've been abused. Or even that she is a natural rider, without having had any official training or actual experience. Achieving more in a couple of weeks than others might do in years, I was one myself. BTW... it's highly unlikely that Raven is a stallion - don't need to be one to not trust humans - or act wild. lol. The horse would have to have quite a pedigree in order to not have been "cut" already and looking at how this horse moves, he's got too many conformation drawbacks that you wouldn't want to perpetuate through breeding.
I love the cross section of horses shown (especially, Bob and his awesome leg feathers). It is quite indicative of the location and beautiful to obverse. The location itself is also lovely. But for starters, no one who knows anything about training horses would try to lunge an inexperienced or scared one in a big open space, especially one as unpredictable as Raven; where a) the horse is more easily distracted; and b) there's so much space for it to "run out" in and avoid learning anything at all. Along the same lines, you wouldn't try to saddle one for the first time by choice in a big open paddock. In fact, they should have been rubbing this horse down with towels, blankets, saddle pads, etc in a confined space from the beginning to get it used to the tack and being just touched and handled, not just suddenly throwing it at the poor guy a year later out of the blue. And the list goes on... a lot of basic stuff that a truly professional trainer, or even just experienced horse people would know about. In general, other that the horse is black and pretty (which by themselves does not get you very far in a competition), the writers give no clue as to why the owners even want to keep this particular horse in spite of all of it's problems. It's never been fully trained for riding, so they haven't a clue as to it's potential, and the girl who owns him is hardly the sentimental type. Even his behaviour isn't consistent. Horses that are freaked around people are freaked pretty much all of the time when around people -- or loud, busy surroundings -- not selectively as this one is -- well unless they've been encouraged to be drama kings by people around them who are inconsistent and/or don't know what they're doing.
If you love horses, have kids who love horses, and want to learn how to actually handle them, gain their trust, do yourselves a favour and watch a show like Heartland instead. It too is family oriented, well written, charming, beautifully filmed, funny, sad, not predictable, thinks outside of the box, the age group starts out about the same as this show -- and the writers have actually done their research where the horses themselves are concerned. Stick with Free Rein for the cute teen story line, but overall don't do what they do with the horses. You'll either get badly hurt, or badly hurt the horse, psychologically, if not physically. They pretty much only learn bad behaviour if we teach it to them, or don't teach them properly to begin with.
I can buy that the "wild" horse could bond with the inexperienced main character, Zoe -- any horse would sense right off that she wants nothing from them so they'd be intrigued and even feel safer with such a person, especially if they've been abused. Or even that she is a natural rider, without having had any official training or actual experience. Achieving more in a couple of weeks than others might do in years, I was one myself. BTW... it's highly unlikely that Raven is a stallion - don't need to be one to not trust humans - or act wild. lol. The horse would have to have quite a pedigree in order to not have been "cut" already and looking at how this horse moves, he's got too many conformation drawbacks that you wouldn't want to perpetuate through breeding.
I love the cross section of horses shown (especially, Bob and his awesome leg feathers). It is quite indicative of the location and beautiful to obverse. The location itself is also lovely. But for starters, no one who knows anything about training horses would try to lunge an inexperienced or scared one in a big open space, especially one as unpredictable as Raven; where a) the horse is more easily distracted; and b) there's so much space for it to "run out" in and avoid learning anything at all. Along the same lines, you wouldn't try to saddle one for the first time by choice in a big open paddock. In fact, they should have been rubbing this horse down with towels, blankets, saddle pads, etc in a confined space from the beginning to get it used to the tack and being just touched and handled, not just suddenly throwing it at the poor guy a year later out of the blue. And the list goes on... a lot of basic stuff that a truly professional trainer, or even just experienced horse people would know about. In general, other that the horse is black and pretty (which by themselves does not get you very far in a competition), the writers give no clue as to why the owners even want to keep this particular horse in spite of all of it's problems. It's never been fully trained for riding, so they haven't a clue as to it's potential, and the girl who owns him is hardly the sentimental type. Even his behaviour isn't consistent. Horses that are freaked around people are freaked pretty much all of the time when around people -- or loud, busy surroundings -- not selectively as this one is -- well unless they've been encouraged to be drama kings by people around them who are inconsistent and/or don't know what they're doing.
If you love horses, have kids who love horses, and want to learn how to actually handle them, gain their trust, do yourselves a favour and watch a show like Heartland instead. It too is family oriented, well written, charming, beautifully filmed, funny, sad, not predictable, thinks outside of the box, the age group starts out about the same as this show -- and the writers have actually done their research where the horses themselves are concerned. Stick with Free Rein for the cute teen story line, but overall don't do what they do with the horses. You'll either get badly hurt, or badly hurt the horse, psychologically, if not physically. They pretty much only learn bad behaviour if we teach it to them, or don't teach them properly to begin with.
Great family viewing
hello-0766325 June 2017
My children and I loved this series and watched most of it all at once on a cold day in. It's gripping, intriguing and has a nice clean story line making it great family viewing.
We particularly enjoyed the horse riding as we have just started horse riding lessons and found the horse riding accurate and interesting.
We particularly enjoyed the horse riding as we have just started horse riding lessons and found the horse riding accurate and interesting.
Look, it's okay. Don't get your hopes up too much.
madiisonbednarz11 July 2018
Look, this show isn't perfect. It's actually far from perfect. Main character Zoe is moderately unlikable - she is self-absorbed, obnoxious and unwilling to listen to experts and their riding advice, constantly falling back on the "I'm a natural rider" excuse to do whatever she wants. Make sure kids are aware that it takes years of riding to get to the level she was at if this show inspires your kids to start riding.
However, all other characters are decent and interesting, both the main secondary characters like Mia, Marcus and Pin and the lesser used characters like Susie. If the writers put effort into Zoe like they did with everybody else, this would be a great show. The plot is also a strong point. The twist in the first season does originally feel like it comes out of nowhere, but was actually very clever in that there are little subtle hints to who the horse thief was.
I couldn't stop watching!
horseshorseshorses25 June 2017
Warning: Spoilers
I am a horse lover so I watched this program after seeing my favorite's Olympic rider was going to be in an episode.
I couldn't stop watching it and have watched the whole season twice and it only came out on Thursday.
Usually I find horse programs are aimed at younger kids, but this one is the perfect mix because there's something suitable for everyone and it's not just about horses, there are other stories in it too..
The main character Zoe is American and it's about her coming to England for the holidays and how she ends up with a new hobby and new friends for life.
I also found it really funny - horsesome is my new favorite's word.
I hope there's a second series because I want to know if she stays with Raven or not!
I couldn't stop watching it and have watched the whole season twice and it only came out on Thursday.
Usually I find horse programs are aimed at younger kids, but this one is the perfect mix because there's something suitable for everyone and it's not just about horses, there are other stories in it too..
The main character Zoe is American and it's about her coming to England for the holidays and how she ends up with a new hobby and new friends for life.
I also found it really funny - horsesome is my new favorite's word.
I hope there's a second series because I want to know if she stays with Raven or not!
Ooh and Uugh
jhinnua28 June 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Free Rein is a very entertaining show for the most part. The end of season 1 left on a very strong note, and in my opinion was the strongest episode yet still managed to lack common sense.
All the children/teens range from good to decent characterization, with my favorites being our lead, Zoe, her little sister Rosie, and the aloof but sweet Pin. Oh, and let'stand not forget Mia. Her actress manages to bring out a third dimension to a normally flat character type.
The adults, on the other hand, lack some of the necessary adulting skills and need adultier adults. It would have been nice to have seen the barn being run on a more professional level - Sam really has no idea how to run a business, never mind one involving animals and children. It'seems really no wonder the business is sinking.
There are a few other issues I have with the amount of cartoonish nature brought to the screen (there is one issue that would be court worthy between Mia's dad and a new character for instance).
HOWEVER the strength of the show comes from the connections the characters have with their horses. The show does am excellent job of showing horses being who they are. Raven and Zoe have a very natural relationship that is difficult to film without being cheesy, and both horse and human actor play their roles well. The careful handling of this relationship is what makes me want to watch more, even if there are instances where I have to roll my eyes.
All the children/teens range from good to decent characterization, with my favorites being our lead, Zoe, her little sister Rosie, and the aloof but sweet Pin. Oh, and let'stand not forget Mia. Her actress manages to bring out a third dimension to a normally flat character type.
The adults, on the other hand, lack some of the necessary adulting skills and need adultier adults. It would have been nice to have seen the barn being run on a more professional level - Sam really has no idea how to run a business, never mind one involving animals and children. It'seems really no wonder the business is sinking.
There are a few other issues I have with the amount of cartoonish nature brought to the screen (there is one issue that would be court worthy between Mia's dad and a new character for instance).
HOWEVER the strength of the show comes from the connections the characters have with their horses. The show does am excellent job of showing horses being who they are. Raven and Zoe have a very natural relationship that is difficult to film without being cheesy, and both horse and human actor play their roles well. The careful handling of this relationship is what makes me want to watch more, even if there are instances where I have to roll my eyes.
Unrealistic but entertaining
Free Rein is a horse show as typical as it gets. Young girl without any riding experience spends her holiday in England, a private stable nearby. It comes as it had to come, she is the only one who is able to handle the big black stallion, her first attempt to ride ends in her galopping and jumping, as if she never did anything else and of course: It's her, who solves every problem. Every one, who ever really sat on the back of a horse knows, that horse back riding is a long and tough process. I still remember, how unbalanced and insecure i was, as i started and even though a certain "talent" might help - Zoeys skills are just unrealistic and way over the top. If you leave all this beside and just want to enjoy shallow Ranch- Romantic, the series serves it's purpose and offers nice and chilled evenings with some amusing characters and a facile story.
troiya27 June 2017
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Free Rein is a horse show as typical as it gets. Young girl without any riding experience spends her holiday in England, a private stable nearby. It comes as it had to come, she is the only one who is able to handle the big black stallion, her first attempt to ride ends in her galopping and jumping, as if she never did anything else and of course: It's her, who solves every problem. Every one, who ever really sat on the back of a horse knows, that horse back riding is a long and tough process. I still remember, how unbalanced and insecure i was, as i started and even though a certain "talent" might help - Zoeys skills are just unrealistic and way over the top. If you leave all this beside and just want to enjoy shallow Ranch- Romantic, the series serves it's purpose and offers nice and chilled evenings with some amusing characters and a facile story.
Free Rein stole my heart, but they can keep it
brookeecoen6 September 2018
This show changed my life. I did not know what I was going into as a pressed "start episode" on my blotchy iPhone screen. As the minutes passed by, so my spirits lifted. "Could there be any show on earth more incredible?" I inquired to myself. Turns out, after minutes of searching and viewing, there isn't. This show has anything your aching heart could desire: the vibrant British country side, little horsey boi, drama, and attractive British lads! Yes, Free Rein has it all. And it has my heart. No other show can possibly be as perfect, as pure, as wonderful as this series. If you are questioning whether to begin on this epic journey that is streaming this series, I personally would like to invite you on the ride of your life. Don't forget to bring your horsey helmet, it's going to be the greatest ride of your life.
Meh
lunajewels-7552315 May 2018
Can we please stop with the movies and TV shows with teen girls wearing 10 pounds of flawless make-up 24 hours a day? It's totally unnecessary, unbelievable and detrimental to young girls' self esteem. The main character isn't too likable... actually none of the characters are, but maybe that's because the acting is stiff and the dialog is ridiculous. The show itself is silly, predictable and completely unrealistic, full of plot holes big enough a horse could fall into them. This is a total waste of time for most people unless you really, really love horses.
Cheesy but I don't mind!
elsinore228 December 2018
I am a horse person, so I agree that some of this is "horse fantasy" land, but I don't mind. It's a horse crazy girl's show and it's appropriate for kids and family. Plot holes galore! Horses magically tacked up! A trainer who never rides any horses! But still, good characters, beautiful horses. Just needs a dog or two and then it would be perfect.
A bit cheesy, but great acting & pretty exciting.
susannasnlr23 May 2023
The series covers a buch of classic stereotypes such as the mean, rich girl, Mr. Perfect or the "nerdy girl".
And then, of course, there is the wild, untameable and -big surprise- black horse that will only bond with the special horse girl.
A bit cheesy honestly, but cute though.
I suppose the series is probably meant to inspire the dream of sharing a special bond with a horse, but unfortunately the depiction of how horses behave is very far off reality. And this is the part that I find pretty upsetting, because it gives people that actually want to learn sth. About horses a wrong impression of how horses feel and act. Speaking of - the way Zoe´s approaching Raven all the time is making ME nervous. :D
But enough critiques - aside from that I really like the main actress; she has lots of appeal and gives Zoe a very unique character. The other actors are also doing a great job in my opinion and their characters are well written. I didn´t have a moment of boredom and I´ve quiet enjoyed watching the series. So yes, recommendable.
And then, of course, there is the wild, untameable and -big surprise- black horse that will only bond with the special horse girl.
A bit cheesy honestly, but cute though.
I suppose the series is probably meant to inspire the dream of sharing a special bond with a horse, but unfortunately the depiction of how horses behave is very far off reality. And this is the part that I find pretty upsetting, because it gives people that actually want to learn sth. About horses a wrong impression of how horses feel and act. Speaking of - the way Zoe´s approaching Raven all the time is making ME nervous. :D
But enough critiques - aside from that I really like the main actress; she has lots of appeal and gives Zoe a very unique character. The other actors are also doing a great job in my opinion and their characters are well written. I didn´t have a moment of boredom and I´ve quiet enjoyed watching the series. So yes, recommendable.
Season 3. A good honest Teen movie but not for horse experts
zendatrim26 June 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Season 3. Just out on Netflix.
Again its full of mystery and intrigue mixed with horses, riding and countryside and errrr why fake British accents when its actually filmed in the UK?
I enjoyed it. it has love story in it and friendships but oh dear if your a horse person you will throw something as its a bit inaccurate in places.
SPOILER. Since when did a new born foal stand tall at one point it was looking out of the stable door, and when mother wasnt there was happily eating hay and drinking milk. A foal usually isnt even weaned until the are about 3 weeks old.
When it was being walked through the yard i could swear I heard its shoes metal on concrete, I mean really. It looked more like a yearling to me.
The wild mother well I am convinced at the end it changed as at one point it was featherless around the feet and quite a slim horse and tall, but at the end it looked more like a fresian with feathered feet.
There were other things I wonder who their equestrian expert is.
Still I watched it. It was ok but hey I am a grandmother 68 so perhaps being a bit picky as we have horses.
I like the fact actually that its clean no swearing but the usual bit of drama and bullying just like you do get in the real world. The scenery in places was stunning. I think an 8 year old could watch this quite safely.
I actually hope there is a season 4 it just makes a change to see some British for a change but please if there is make sure the inaccuracies with horses is sorted out.
Again its full of mystery and intrigue mixed with horses, riding and countryside and errrr why fake British accents when its actually filmed in the UK?
I enjoyed it. it has love story in it and friendships but oh dear if your a horse person you will throw something as its a bit inaccurate in places.
SPOILER. Since when did a new born foal stand tall at one point it was looking out of the stable door, and when mother wasnt there was happily eating hay and drinking milk. A foal usually isnt even weaned until the are about 3 weeks old.
When it was being walked through the yard i could swear I heard its shoes metal on concrete, I mean really. It looked more like a yearling to me.
The wild mother well I am convinced at the end it changed as at one point it was featherless around the feet and quite a slim horse and tall, but at the end it looked more like a fresian with feathered feet.
There were other things I wonder who their equestrian expert is.
Still I watched it. It was ok but hey I am a grandmother 68 so perhaps being a bit picky as we have horses.
I like the fact actually that its clean no swearing but the usual bit of drama and bullying just like you do get in the real world. The scenery in places was stunning. I think an 8 year old could watch this quite safely.
I actually hope there is a season 4 it just makes a change to see some British for a change but please if there is make sure the inaccuracies with horses is sorted out.
Ruined by annoying mockney speak
patriciacollins-569685 July 2021
Totally ruined by the mockney. The girl who plays Mia is the worst one. Why can't children be taught to speak before they are taught to act. We had mee instead of meet, comtition instead of competition, sable instead of stable. It just goes on. Soon all our films will be ruined by this rubbish. It is so hard to listen to. What a shame to ruin such a lovely programme.
Amazing
happyheartspet5 July 2017
This TV show is one of the best TV shows ever. It is very cheerful and entertaining. But still family friendly. At first I thought it was just going to be a little kids show, but I really enjoyed it. It is a great TV show for all ages. Actors were all very good. I really hope Netflix makes a season 2!
Good for tweens, teens and family viewing
paolabelle30 December 2020
Adults should not judge it, really. I watched it with my daughter... actually, at least twice already. And I have to admit that I like it. It is not the greatest series, but it is a good story for tweens and teens. There are parts with weak plot twists as well as parts with not so great acting, but overall it is decent series that should be watched from the beginning to understand the story line. It is no worse than many other teen movies, really. It is also beautifully built around stables and horses with some history involved, and it is often quite poetic. It follows the rules of kid's genre, from dramatic to funny. I don't know much about horses or England, so I did not see any flaws. I believe that this is a good series to watch as a family.
Not sure what age demographic this is geared for
horsecoach4hire5 August 2017
Warning: Spoilers
OK, as an equestrian of 40 yrs, I'm really trying to overlook the obvious, but ...it ain't easy.
May I please, please, oh PLEASE, implore to Hollywood, BBC, CBC, LMNOP--whoever makes these shows, to PLEASE a) HIRE an equestrian consultant. B) LISTEN to that consultant and c) do some research?!
The target audience for shows like this, are pony mad kids. I know, I was one of those. But, folks, can we PLEASE have some common sense? I mean, general, safety common sense? Realism? Anything?
*spoiler warning*
In our first episode, it's obvious this is a bit of a comedy/tongue and cheek. OK, that's fine, but we have teens acting out of character for today's day and age, even for an England setting. OK, I'll over look that.
But it's a known fact that any horse person riding on a rural road, will NOT run over people who are walking on it. C'mon Hollywood, let's get real. Let's stop typifying characters that blatantly. Next, and the biggest error is said missing horse.
Folks, horses get loose. We don't panic unless they are worth about a million dollars. OK, if they are worth over 10K, we get a bit worried, but it's a known fact that horses do NOT go far from home. And let me tell you, a horse would NOT be going to the beach. Seriously? Woods, yes--grass and shelter, but not in an area that is totally unnatural to them. And if said horse is 'that dangerous', trust me, he would be in a stall where it was double bolted.(triple, quadruple--trust me, we have some escape artists at every barn I work at).
That's just the first 10 mins of episode 1. So, if this is how it starts...ugh...but, like I said, I am an equestrian, and the sad thing is, the real goings on at a farm are interesting, if you just talk to someone who works at a farm. Go to a farm. Study a farm. Talk to horse people. This looks like someone's researched every bad horse film on the planet, and decided to do them proud and make a worse one. And by worse, I mean completely unrealistic horse situations.
If you have horse mad children, I highly recommend International Velvet--that's a PG-13 rated film. Sylvester (that may be more for old kids given a few situations in that), The Man From Snowy River, Phar Lap, Black Beauty, The Black Stallion. Those films, while they do stretch believability (phar lap is a true story), they are still better made.
May I please, please, oh PLEASE, implore to Hollywood, BBC, CBC, LMNOP--whoever makes these shows, to PLEASE a) HIRE an equestrian consultant. B) LISTEN to that consultant and c) do some research?!
The target audience for shows like this, are pony mad kids. I know, I was one of those. But, folks, can we PLEASE have some common sense? I mean, general, safety common sense? Realism? Anything?
*spoiler warning*
In our first episode, it's obvious this is a bit of a comedy/tongue and cheek. OK, that's fine, but we have teens acting out of character for today's day and age, even for an England setting. OK, I'll over look that.
But it's a known fact that any horse person riding on a rural road, will NOT run over people who are walking on it. C'mon Hollywood, let's get real. Let's stop typifying characters that blatantly. Next, and the biggest error is said missing horse.
Folks, horses get loose. We don't panic unless they are worth about a million dollars. OK, if they are worth over 10K, we get a bit worried, but it's a known fact that horses do NOT go far from home. And let me tell you, a horse would NOT be going to the beach. Seriously? Woods, yes--grass and shelter, but not in an area that is totally unnatural to them. And if said horse is 'that dangerous', trust me, he would be in a stall where it was double bolted.(triple, quadruple--trust me, we have some escape artists at every barn I work at).
That's just the first 10 mins of episode 1. So, if this is how it starts...ugh...but, like I said, I am an equestrian, and the sad thing is, the real goings on at a farm are interesting, if you just talk to someone who works at a farm. Go to a farm. Study a farm. Talk to horse people. This looks like someone's researched every bad horse film on the planet, and decided to do them proud and make a worse one. And by worse, I mean completely unrealistic horse situations.
If you have horse mad children, I highly recommend International Velvet--that's a PG-13 rated film. Sylvester (that may be more for old kids given a few situations in that), The Man From Snowy River, Phar Lap, Black Beauty, The Black Stallion. Those films, while they do stretch believability (phar lap is a true story), they are still better made.
Fantastic Family Fun
stepinstyle15 June 2018
My two granddaughters were cheering, crying and so excited over this series. FINALLY, a wonderful family fun show that even the adults can enjoy with the kids. Our family comes from a long line of horsemen and women, and so the kids enjoy anything horsey - but THIS SERIES, really had them entranced. They can't wait until July when Season 2 arrives. Thank you. In a world trying to make our children grow up too fast, this series touched their little souls in a big way with a positive message.
Lighthearted kids/family show
ancarofl27 March 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Enjoyable kids/family show with average to strong acting (Ben, Becky, later episodes Mia, Rosie stood out to me) and overall nice sets and costumes. It also features some beautiful shots & views.
The "horses solve everything" motto is rather cheesy and while I have no knowledge about horse riding and cannot comment on that, it seemed clear even to me that some situations were exaggerated to impossible. Furthermore there didn't seem to be enough adult supervision on the island.
Sometimes the plot can get confusing (How old is Marcus really? How old is everyone really? Do the characters not develop when it isn't summer?).
Some suspension of disbelief is required but then it is a fun, relaxing show.
The "horses solve everything" motto is rather cheesy and while I have no knowledge about horse riding and cannot comment on that, it seemed clear even to me that some situations were exaggerated to impossible. Furthermore there didn't seem to be enough adult supervision on the island.
Sometimes the plot can get confusing (How old is Marcus really? How old is everyone really? Do the characters not develop when it isn't summer?).
Some suspension of disbelief is required but then it is a fun, relaxing show.
implausible teen horse drama
lappecookie4 July 2017
Warning: Spoilers
The actors do their best with some silly dialogue, and kids will have no problem following the simplified plot lines. I do realize this show is aimed at pre-teens and horse lovers, but it can be added to the list of horsey shows clearly written by people with zero knowledge of horses . How about doing a little research? Then maybe we wouldn't see dumb scenes like Zoe stepping into Raven's stall, where he's standing already bridled, with reins hanging. Or constantly showing the horse in his big box stall, tied in the corner on a short rope. Or hear lines like "Bob loooovves buttercups!" (Buttercups are toxic to horses, in fact). And can you believe it--Zoe gets picked for the horse show team after only two riding lessons! On the plus side, the horses look well kept, tack is appropriate and kids all wear helmets. The stable and the surrounding scenery is lovely.The show seems to be gathering a following, so maybe in season 2 they will try a bit harder to get some advice and guidance from people who know horses.
A Must watch for tweens
vocqcwovvis9 August 2018
If you are between the ages of 10 and 15, as well as love horses and drama shows, then this show is a must-see for you. The moment I started watching it, I couldn't get enough. I literally binge-watched season two in one night!
My favourite show. No others can beat it.
they should do a bibi and tina crossover
ralpmg13 December 2018
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