'Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy' Part 2: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Netflix's animated series

Part 2 of the show's first season takes Lucky and her friends to all-new adventures at the prestigious Palomino Bluffs Riding Academy
PUBLISHED AUG 28, 2020
(Netflix)
(Netflix)

The popular 'Spirit Riding Free' world continues to expand as its 'Riding Academy' spinoff goes into its second season. The first part of Season 1 was released in April 2020 and the second part is not far behind, continuing the adventures of Lucky and her friends as they move to the Palomino Bluffs Riding Academy. Stay tuned to this page for news, release dates, trailers, and everything else you need to know about the 'Spirit Riding Free' series.

Release Date

Season 1 Part 2 of 'Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy' releases on Netflix on September 4, 2020.

Plot

Based loosely o then Oscar-nominated film 'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron', the story follows the heartfelt journey of a wild mustang who could not be tamed. A whole new generation will experience all the daring adventures when Spirit meets a girl named Lucky (Amber Frank) whose courage matches his own. Together they push limits, harness the power of friendship and discover what it means to be free. With their best friends by their side, they explore a world filled with endless rides, magnificent horses, and never-ending fun.

In Part 2 of Season 1, according to Netflix, "A new chapter begins for Lucky and her friends as they leave Miradero behind to live and learn at the prestigious Palomino Bluffs Riding Academy."

Cast

Amber Frank

Actress Amber Montana attends the screening of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's "Emma's Chance" at ArcLight Hollywood on June 30, 2016, in Hollywood, California (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Amber Frank plays Fortuna “Lucky” Esperanza Navarro Prescott. Amber Frank's Lucky Prescott has appeared in all of the 'Spirit Riding Free' series, including 'Spirit Riding Free: Pony Tales' and the original 'Spirit Riding Free.' She's also known for her roles in 'Left Behind: Vanished', 'Emma's Chance' and 'A Killer Walks Among Us'. 

Bailey Gambertoglio

Bailey Gambertoglio arrives at the Premiere Of Regal Entertainment Group's "The Stream" at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on October 16, 2013, in Los Angeles, California (Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

Bailey Gambertoglio plays Abigail Stone. Gambertoglio has also appeared in the various 'Spirit Riding Free' series, and is a voice actor who has worked on shows such as 'Whisker Haven Tales with the Palace Pets', 'Transformers: Robots in Disguise' and 'Bubble Guppies'. She also is known for her live-action work on 'Stuck', 'Mulberry Stains' and 'Los Lost Ones'.

Sydney Park

Sydney Park attends Variety's Power of Young Hollywood at The H Club Los Angeles on August 06, 2019, in Los Angeles, California (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

Sydney Park plays Pru Granger. Park is an actress known for her roles in 'The Walking Dead', 'Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists', 'Santa Clarita Diet' and 'Lifeline'.

Trailer

Netflix has released a trailer for Part 2 of the series, featuring the girls on all-new adventures at Palomino Bluffs, and all new characters besides. You can watch the trailer below:



 

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