The Saddle Club cast has three lead members Viktoria Kampbell, Lauren Dixon, and Ariel Kaplan.
Viktoria Kampbell as Carole Hanson
Viktoria Kampbell plays one of the lead characters Carole Hanson in The Saddle Club. The actress took over the role of Hanson from Keenan MacWilliam in season 3.
Carole is a bright, smart African-American girl with a natural riding ability. The young girl faced the grave trauma of losing her mother to cancer at a very young age. However, her father, Colonel Mitch Hanson, encouraged young Hanson to follow her passion.
Carole has a passion for horses and wants to build a career in that field, no matter the demand of the job. This drive brings her to The Saddle Club, where she meets Stevie and Lisa and becomes friends with them.
At the beginning of the third season, Carol's father gets re-deployed overseas again, and she learns that she now has to go to her aunt Penny's house in the town. This means Hanson would have to leave The Saddle Club and Starlight behind, which she was unwilling to do.
In desperation, Carole goes to her best friends, Lisa and Stevie, to relate the situation. The friends vow never to split, and they offer Carole a place to stay until things get easier. Later, Hanson becomes the first 'live in broader' at Pine Hollow Stables, which allows her to stay at Pine Hollow.
Kampbelll was born in British Columbia, Canada, in 1996. The actress moved to Melbourne, Australia, in 2007 to shoot for the third season of The Saddle Club. After the third season wrapped up, the 26-year-old pursued a career in modeling.
The Linkedin profile of the actress states that she is currently working as the Executive Assistant of Lindsay Craig, the Director of Brad at Shopify.
Lauren Dixon as Stevie Lake
Lauren Dixon plays the role of Stephanie 'Stevie' Lake in the third season of The Saddle Club. Dixon succeeded in the role of Lake from Sophie Bennett.
Stevie is a troublemaker tomboy who dropped her given name 'Stephanie' and adopted 'Stevie.' Stevie doesn't usually fit with any group of people, but she has an unwavering love for horses. This passion unites her with Lisa and Carol at The Pine Hollow.
Growing up with three brothers resulted in the overshadowing of her sensitive side by total prankster and goofiness. The girl is impulsive, stubborn, and sarcastic and often invites trouble. Phil Marsten, whom Stevie met on The Mountain Trail Overnight, developed a crush on her and later started dating. The two became the most enduring couple in the series.
Stevie gets injured during the race in the Willow Creek Time Trail in the seventh episode of the third season. Out of solidarity, Carole and Lisa offer to stop riding, which Stevie dismisses as a silly idea. Stevie excels in two particular events, cross-country equestrianism, and dressage.
Lauren Dixon is a Canadian actress born in Ontario on 12 October 1995. Dixon is the daughter of well-known singer Carl Dixon.
The actress was raised in Ontario with her elder sister Carlin. The Canadian, who debuted at 11 with a short movie, The Dream Catcher, made notable appearances in the TV movie Dark Betrayals and the series Rookie Blue in 2013.
The breakthrough role for the 27-year-old was Stevie in The Saddle Club, which earned her wide recognition. The actress currently lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Ariel Kaplan as Lisa Atwood
One of the lead characters Lisa Atwood is portrayed by Ariel Kaplan. The actress took over the role of Lisa in season 3 of The Saddle Club from Lara Jean Marshall.
Lara is a talented student who is of English-American descent. Unlike her best buddies, Stevie and Carol, Lisa was not much passionate about horses. In fact, she got into horse riding because of her mother's desire for social climbing.
After joining The Pine Hallow, young Lisa fell in love with horses and developed a passion for the sport. Lisa is a perfectionist who wants to be the best at everything.
The very first horse Lisa rode was Patch until she got an ex-racehorse named Prancer. The young woman has an intuitive bond with the beast and is determined to make the racehorse a champion show jumper.
Lisa is overachieving and competitive, but she is loyal to her friends, Stevie and Carol. She is a good listener and has a pragmatic approach to every problem. Lisa's strongest event in horse riding is Jumping.
Ariel Erin Kaplan was born on 4 April 1994 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Kaplan belongs to a family of performers who are involved in the entertainment industry.
Kaplan's father is a musician, and her grandfather was an actor. The actress has two elder sisters, Gemma-Ashley Kaplan and Dena Kaplan, both actresses.
The Kaplans moved to Australia when Ariel was young and settled in Melbourne. The Australian studied dance with The Jane Moore Academy and learned singing and piano with Harry Mullany.
The 28-year-old earned great fame after she secured a role in The Saddle Club in 2008. The Australian further cemented her career as an actress when she appeared in Australia's longest-running soap opera, Neighbours, in 2013. The actress portrayed the character named Imogen Willis in the series.
The African Australian is also a model and spin instructor. The actress is in a relationship with Dean Cooper, with whom she has two sons. To learn more about Kaplan, follow her Instagram profile, where she shares all about her recent activities.
Other Cast Members of the series include:
- Kia Luby as Kristi Cavanaugh
- Marny Kennedy as Veronica diAngelo
- Connor Jessup as Simon Atherton
- Richard Davis as Max Regnery
- James O'Dea as Red O'Malley
- Conner Jessup as Simon Atherton
- Kaiya Jones as Jessie Cooper
