When Veronica's horse, Garnet, is kidnapped, The Saddle Club sets out to solve the mystery. Meanwhile, Murray is driving Carole mad, both at home and at Pine Hollow. When Carole finds out that Murray might be involved in Garnet's kidnapping, she sets out to find out the real truth. Dorothée is invited by the French Olympic Panel to trial for selection for the Olympic Training Squad, but if she passes, it means leaving Pine Hollow and Red.

Both Dorothée and Max are faced with important decisions. The stables are divided about whether Dorothée should pursue her love with Red or her career as a show jumper. But in the end, the decision might lie with Dorothée's horse, Hugo.