Melanie Rider is the one-shot character of Bibi and Tina, who appeared in The Horse Swap. She was the one who swapped Elisa with Ella after the incident. She was voiced by Natasha Strickey.
Appearance[]
Melanie Rider is a beautiful teenage girl with long black hair, fair skin, white eyes, light-yellow long-sleeved shirt, long sky blue pants and brown boots and riding cap when riding out.
Personality[]
Mysterious, kind-hearted, smart, clever, honest, worrisome, cowardly, selfless, caring and remorseful.
Biography[]
In her first appearance, Melanie Rider was the first seen, riding out with her horse, Elisa. Melanie spots Mr. Berger's van carrying Ella in the trailer, she decided to follow it.
Later, Melanie rides down to see Elisa's twin sister, Ella, and deciding to drop in and say hello before Elisa's leg is injured. Melanie was worried about going to the vet. Then, an idea flew into her mind: swapping Ella and get Elisa recovered.
That evening, Melanie sneaks around the barn, making sure to avoid getting caught. Inside the barn, Melanie takes Ella so that Elisa can take over her place.
Looking at the window, Melanie saw that Bibi, Tina and Alex are working on the traps for moles. She quickly takes off the saddle from Elisa onto Ella's and takes bride rope as well. While placing Elisa, Melanie laughs when Elisa eats her owner's hair. She vows she will come back for her. Mysteriously, Melanie rides Ella in silent.
The next morning, Bibi and Tina discover that is not the Ella they know, it's Elisa. The two girls ride out to get the information. Horseshoe reveals it was Melanie Rider who stole Ella in order to replace Elisa in her place. Now, they understand what is going on, the two set out to retrieve Ella.
Melanie lives at up the road. She is happy that Ella has enjoy her stay and is ready to take her back. She noticed the bandage on Ella's leg.
Suddenly, she heard a voice from the barn. It was Bibi and Tina, who were looking for her. With her cover exposed, Melanie Rider does not understand about Bibi and Tina track them down, Ella replies they came for her. Afraid, Melanie puts on her cap and mount up Ella and rides away. Bibi and Tina went outside and they found out that the horse Melanie rides was Ella and the two give the chase.
In the forest, Melanie rides away as fast as she can, Bibi and Tina catch up, not to arrest her, but to have a talk. However, her getaway has failed when she saw the path has been blocked by the fallen tree. Bibi and Tina managed to catch up to her and calm Ella down. Melanie apologizes to Bibi and Tina for stealing the horse and confesses that she was going to bring her back and swapping was her idea. Bibi assured that she should have called the vet when she had a chance. They forgave Melanie by saying it's only a spring, this relives Melanie.
Bibi, Tina and Melanie return Ella to Mr. Berger. Melanie confesses that she was the one who swapped the horses, this shocks Mr. Berger. She adds Elisa tripped over a hubcap yesterday and swapping the horses instead of calling the vet. Mr. Berger discovers that hubcap and he was the one who made Elisa's injury.
Melanie forgives Mr. Berger for the incident, Mr. Berger reminds her never run off with his horse again. Melanie Rider is the last seen, reuniting with Elisa, full of recovery.