Original title
Riding High
Released
12/31/1995
Origin country
NZ
Genre
Family, Kids
Production companies
South Pacific Pictures
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
1
Number of episodes
65
Fifteen-year-old Wendy lives at Lindentree, a riding school and horse stud, with her parents Charles and Helen. Mad about horses and fiercely devoted to family and friends, Wendy's life primarily revolves around winning a place on the national junior show jumping team, and saving Lindentree from outside forces.
Wendy Thorburn is uncertain about her feelings for Mark Benson, one of the riding instructors. Things become even more confusing when Mark, in an effort to discourage another infatuated schoolgirl, kisses Wendy in front of a stable yard full of people.
Wendy checks herself into a health farm for a makeover to impress Mark. Vanessa experiences a melt down preparing for the school fashion competition but Harry has a cure. And Cathy receives a proposal from David.
Wendy takes pity on a neglected horse, is naughty and steals it from Eric Cameron's land. Bianca's plea to Paul for new riding boots gains her little ground, but she doggedly goes into business for herself. And why is Cathy an anxious bride to be?
Wendy and Helen go to work on Charles to try to persuade him to buy Miss Dixie, the neglected horse Wendy stole from Eric's land. Meanwhile, Bianca protests against a new range of cosmetics she believes has been tested on animals.
A western riding champion comes to stay at the riding school in an effort to find out why his favourite horse has been performing badly. Charles suspects sabotage when his horse trailer jack-knifes and he is unable to compete in an important competition. And Miss Dixie strikes up a friendship with a stray dog.
Alice catches Vanessa giving Casey a massage. Mark confronts the Rainers about the possibility that someone has been doping Silver. And Charles savours sweet revenge.
Casey denies that he has been doping Silver and Bianca does a runner.
Max plays Charles and Williams off against each other, Paul is over Bianca's disappearance and Alice has doubts about Vanessa's brave face.
Wendy and Bianca scheme against Vanessa. Helen has second thoughts about Charles's plans for their new land. And Mark reveals he has been offered another job.
Wendy and Bianca are forced to apologise to Vanessa.
Wendy and Bianca have to eat humble pie and apologise to Vanessa about the bridesmaid incident.
A mysterious woman arrives at the Fraser house and tells Bianca she is her aunt.
Alice spends a cold wet afternoon lying at the bottom of a bank after taking a fall.
Bianca gets caught wagging school. And Charles threatens to move Miss Dixie on unless Wendy can bring her under control.
Bianca hears some shocking information about Annabel when she walks in on an argument between her and Paul. Alice and Helen reveal their plans to develop an eco tourist venture. And Charles gives Miss Dixie a reprieve.
Mark jumps ship. Charles receives some bad news from his lawyer. And Paul tells Bianca the truth about Annabel.
Bianca is torn between travelling to America to live with her mother or staying with Paul. And Mark has second thoughts about Westwood.
Vanessa says goodbye to horses when she is given a brand new trail bike.
James and Wendy try to nurse an injured duck back to health.
Charles has had enough of Vanessa's attitude.
Charles admits defeat and gives up training Vanessa. Wendy and James discover that toxic waste from an old factory pipe is responsible for the dead seagulls.
Charles admits defeat and gives up training Vanessa. Wendy and James discover that toxic waste from an old factory pipe is responsible for the dead seagulls.
James romances Wendy. Vanessa does a sport of eavesdropping. And Charles learns the truth about his favourite restaurant.
James romances Wendy. Vanessa does a sport of eavesdropping. And Charles learns the truth about his favourite restaurant.
Vanessa agrees to let Max move back in. Wendy rides Samba in the show. And Charles promotes Cathy to head of the riding school.
Vanessa agrees to let Max move back in. Wendy rides Samba in the show. And Charles promotes Cathy to head of the riding school.
Cathy gets cold bride's feet. Alice experiences chest pains. And who has sabotaged the cross-country course?
Cathy gets cold bride's feet. Alice experiences chest pains. And who has sabotaged the cross-country course?
Bianca falls for the lead actor in her school production of Othello.
Bianca falls for the lead actor in her school production of Othello.
Harry gets inventive. Cathy pours out her heart to Helen. And Ingrid issues a dinner invitation to Doctor Sarreson and his daughter.
Harry gets inventive. Cathy pours out her heart to Helen. And Ingrid issues a dinner invitation to Doctor Sarreson and his daughter.
Rob pops the question. Alexa readies herself for the Spanish tournament. And James becomes a spy.
Rob pops the question. Alexa readies herself for the Spanish tournament. And James becomes a spy.
Harry goes back to his home town to explain himself. Rob and Tiffany leave town. And Vanessa tries to seduce Hawk.
Harry goes back to his home town to explain himself. Rob and Tiffany leave town. And Vanessa tries to seduce Hawk.
Ingrid panics when she sees a mouse on the day the local country club women plan to visit. Cathy becomes a feminist. Bianca is accosted by thugs. And Michael's sister Cara arrives at Lindentree.
Ingrid panics when she sees a mouse on the day the local country club women plan to visit. Cathy becomes a feminist. Bianca is accosted by thugs. And Michael's sister Cara arrives at Lindentree.
The school holds a fundraising day. Bianca takes up cleaning for a job. And Michael's fear of water is revealed.
The school holds a fundraising day. Bianca takes up cleaning for a job. And Michael's fear of water is revealed.
Charles organises a surprise party for Helen's birthday. Wendy is suspicious of Charles. And Vanessa throws herself at Flavio.
Charles organises a surprise party for Helen's birthday. Wendy is suspicious of Charles. And Vanessa throws herself at Flavio.
Bianca and Vanessa are still quarantined together and still hope to catch Max stealing. Michael is invited to pose for a women's magazine.
Bianca and Vanessa are still quarantined together and still hope to catch Max stealing. Michael is invited to pose for a women's magazine.
Wendy and Bianca throw a party that gets out of hand. And Max is told to settle his debts or else.
Wendy and Bianca throw a party that gets out of hand. And Max is told to settle his debts or else.
The disappearance of Mollie the cat sends Wendy into a flat spin. And Ingrid is upset to find Max playing poker.
The disappearance of Mollie the cat sends Wendy into a flat spin. And Ingrid is upset to find Max playing poker.
Wendy and James fight yet again. Lindentree holds a fair. Cathy buys a horse, Jupiter.
Wendy and James fight yet again. Lindentree holds a fair. Cathy buys a horse, Jupiter.
Helen's accounting work increases. Wendy can't cope with Caroline. And Bianca gets a Dear John letter from Steven.
Helen's accounting work increases. Wendy can't cope with Caroline. And Bianca gets a Dear John letter from Steven.
Charles invites Rosaline to paint a portrait of Lindentree. William becomes the butt of a joke. And Bianca's brother returns home.
Charles invites Rosaline to paint a portrait of Lindentree. William becomes the butt of a joke. And Bianca's brother returns home.
Charles sends Michael and Flavio to buy a horse at the annual sales.
Charles sends Michael and Flavio to buy a horse at the annual sales.
Michael tries to find Jupiter for Cathy. And Vanessa throws a dinner party, but Ingrid takes to the bottle.
Michael tries to find Jupiter for Cathy. And Vanessa throws a dinner party, but Ingrid takes to the bottle.
Michael tries to convince Cathy that Paul is wrong for her. Ingrid and Max have another falling out. And Vanessa works to get the health farm up to its best.
Michael tries to convince Cathy that Paul is wrong for her. Ingrid and Max have another falling out. And Vanessa works to get the health farm up to its best.
Ingrid gets it together. Flavio mixes and matches. Helen spills the beans.
Ingrid gets it together. Flavio mixes and matches. Helen spills the beans.
Vanessa and Bianca compete for the job of school captain. Flavio suspects Curtis is horsing around. And Wendy decides to find Helen's parents.
Vanessa and Bianca compete for the job of school captain. Flavio suspects Curtis is horsing around. And Wendy decides to find Helen's parents.
Catastrophe strikes at the water jump.
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