I really wanted to like this and there were some promising aspects, but wow, what a waste of talent. The storyline is just dumb.

The saddles could have been retired after the first ride. Saddle sores happen. It's no joke. It could have been the first and only ride of the Apple Dumpling Gang. That sounds nice.

This film answers the question posed by its title.

This was enjoyable albeit uneven in terms of storyline and character depth. The ending felt off in some way—unsatisfying. I haven’t read the book nor have I watched previous incarnations. Netflix has the 1993 version and I’ll have to watch to compare.