Horseland

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Original title: Horseland Author: Andy Heyward Characters: Sarah, Alma, Molly, Chloe, Zoey, Bailey, Will, Shep, Teeny, Angora, Takahashi Production: DIC Entertainment

Country: United States Year: 16 September 2006 Broadcast in Italy: September 8, 2008 Gender: Comedy Episodes: 39 Duration: 22 minutes Recommended age: Children from 6 to 12 years old

The Horseland cartoon airs on the Rai Gulp channel, from Monday to Friday. The program includes a single episode at 7.00, a double episode at 11.30 and 11.55. The only exception is on Friday, which includes a fourth episode in addition to the canonical three, scheduled at 00.50. The series conceived by Andy Heyward and produced by DiC Entertainment and Cookie Jar Entertainment was produced by Horseland, LLC in 2006 and consists of 39 episodes lasting 22 minutes each, divided into 3 seasons.

The stories told in the various episodes revolve around the lives and adventures of a group of young boys, 5 girls and 2 boys, who ride and look after their horses in a splendid riding school, Horseland, located far from the city. , in the open countryside, representing a real glimpse of healthy and simple life. The protagonists all have the dream of one day becoming excellent riders, but they will soon understand that the road they have decided to take is quite difficult. Their days in fact pass between training, competitions and the beginning of the long-awaited championships, which see the various riding schools opposed. Finally, however, it is always friendship that prevails, both between the protagonists and with the horses themselves. In fact, the main message is that, despite the desire to emerge and become better and better, friendship is the fundamental value of life, which can never be betrayed, and which with commitment and respect towards everyone, men and animals, is possible to go really far. The plot begins with a new and unexpected arrival in Horseland, that of the rich and blonde Sarah, who arrives aboard a limousine, together with her splendid thoroughbred Scarlett. The other kids at the school can't help but think that she is yet another spoiled girl, used to having everything she wants, and above all that everyone always says yes. But Sarah is not like that at all, and she does everything to gain the trust of everyone else, who in the end can not help but accept her in the group as one of their own. In addition to the horsemen, there are also other unusual protagonists in Horseland. These are animals, horses, cats, dogs and pigs, which interact with each other and even talk, but be careful not to be seen by humans.

Characters:

Sarah she is 12 years old, she is a friendly and jovial girl. He loves to surround himself with friends, and goes out of his way to encourage them and make them express their best. She comes from a very rich family, but that hasn't made her snooty or obnoxious at all. She considers herself a simple girl, and she never thought she was better than her friends or others in general. His horse is Scarlett, a completely black Arabian thoroughbred, which owes its name to its long tail with red highlights. He is very loving towards other children, and his symbol is a red crown, which indicates fidelity.

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Alma she is 12 years old and of Hispanic origin. His family is very close, and above all tied to Horseland, since his father was the stable boy of this school for 10 years. She is a true book eater, and takes advantage of every free moment of her day to read a few pages of her favorite texts. In addition to reading she also loves to write, and in fact she has a pen pal, Alexander, who seems to have feelings that go far beyond friendship for her. His horse is Button, a black and white Pinto, with a green-tinged tail. It is a very playful and vital animal, which however, when it is time to show its skills, is always ready. Its symbol is a green four-leaf clover, which indicates luck.

Molly she is 11 years old African American. It is a real free spirit, used to facing the difficult situations of life through humor and sympathy. Although on many occasions she proves that she takes nothing seriously, her teammates know they can count on her during every race. Her horse is Calypso, a brown Appaloosa, with a gorgeous blonde mane and a rosy tail. He is on excellent terms with Button, and his symbol is a pink heart, which indicates love.

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Chloe she is 12, and is certainly the most self-confident of the group. She is very determined and wants to show everyone her talent. She has a pretty obvious crush on Bailey, and she never misses an opportunity to impress him. In Horseland there is also her twin sister, against whom Chloe is very competitive. Despite this conflicting relationship, however, the two always support each other on every important occasion. Her horse is Chili, a light gray Dutch stallion, sure of his strength thanks to the great self-esteem of his mistress. Its symbol is a diamond, which induces discipline.

Zoey she is 12, and is Chloe's twin sister. She and her sister share many aspects of their character, such as competitiveness and especially the strong crush on Bailey, which sharply increases the rivalry between the two. She is the captain of the Horseland team, and on many occasions she can be rather superficial and even rude, but those who know her well know that a lot of kindness and thoughtfulness can also be expected from her. His horse is Pepper, a German Warmblood with a long wavy tail and blue highlights. His character is very similar to that of his mistress, often showing himself to be selfish and with a huge ego, and for this reason he does not have an excellent relationship with other horses. Its symbol is a scythe, and it indicates destiny.

Bailey he is 12 years old and his parents are the owners of Horseland. He is a very instinctive boy, and most of the time he does not reflect on the possible consequences of his actions. His relationship with animals is very close, to the point that one can speak of a real friendship, and precisely because of this strong bond, he expects everyone to be treated with extreme sweetness and kindness. His horse is Aztec, a brown Kiger mustang with blue highlights. On the surface he may seem a bit grumpy, as well as his master, but he cares a lot for his human and animal friends, showing on more than one occasion a true leader temperament. Its symbol is a blue lightning bolt, which indicates strength.

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Will He is 14, a handsome and somewhat placid boy, who is often given the task of looking after the ranch when both Bailey and his parents are away. The reason for the trust is because Will is Bailey's cousin, and has lived with him and his family since he was a child. He is very mature for his tender age, and the rest of the group recognizes him as the most adult figure of all. As the episodes go by, it turns out that he hides a secret and, in the episode "The Secret", he discovers that unfortunately Will suffers from dyslexia. His horse is Jimber, a powerful Palomino stallion with black highlights. She has a lot in common with Will, and how he spent a lot of time on the ranch before arriving at the school stable, and how Will is much more mature than the other horses, even if that is due to his majority age. Its symbol is a black star, which indicates passion.

Shep is a collie, and is the leader of Horseland's group of animals (not horses). He is very attached to the rach where he lives, and is always available to help horses when they need it. He also represents a bit of the group's essay, often finding himself telling old moral stories to Teeny and Angora. His master is Bailey, and he has a special relationship with him. Most often this character addresses the audience directly.

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Teeny is a young pig, obviously chubby, with a faint pink on its curly tail and black and white. He has an innocent soul, and a character that often shows him as naive. Moreover, he often panics, despite the situations he faces are not that complicated or disastrous. Not quite a lion's heart then. Like all pigs, he loves food, and would spend most of his time eating. He considers Shep a real mentor, and he has always kept him under his wing. In a completely different way, however, Angora behaves, who never misses an opportunity to make fun of him.

Angora it is a long-haired gray cat, with a thick tuft of white hair at chest height. She has big green eyes and a tight collar with a shiny gold pendant. It has a rather difficult character, and often shows itself in a contemptuous manner towards other animals, convinced of the fact that it deserves a much better treatment than all the others. During the various seasons one senses her visceral love for the troubles she created, but, despite trying to hide it, hidden behind her impenetrable armor, a heart of gold beats, and so she never backs down when she can help his two friends. Finally, among humans, her favorites are Chloe and Zoey, competitive and lovers of looks like her.

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