Moondance Alexander

Moondance Alexander (2007) is a family-friendly film about a teen named Moondance Alexander, played by Kay Panabaker, who lives with her eccentric mother and finds a lost pinto pony named Checkers. Moondance convinces the horse's owner, Dante Longpre, played by Don Johnson, to train them for a jumping show, where they compete against rival rider Fiona Hughes, played by Sasha Cohen. As Moondance and Checkers' skills improve, they surprise everyone with their impressive abilities, including tying the reigning champion.