Taking the Reins

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Taking the Reins

"Love is a leap of faith."

2021

1h 24m

7.1(31 votes)

TV Movie

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A writer goes back to the family ranch to write an article about her passion for horses and discovers what ended her marriage and why she stopped riding horses.

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10 featured cast members

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Nikki DeLoach

Samantha Barclay

Scott Porter

Luke Travers

Corbin Bernsen

Preston

Janine Turner

Bonnie Barclay

Fredric Odgaard

Mathew

Damien Jimenez

Scott

Jeorge Bennett Watson

Chauncey

Eliza Hayes Maher

Alexandra Barclay

Ilana Becker

Ashley

Megan McNulty

Amanda

Creative team

Directed by: Clare Niederpruem
Written by: Alex Wright
Ron Oliver
Produced by: Andrew Gernhard
Dustin Rikert

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