Riding High

Season 11995

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.

65 Episodes

    E01 Episode 1

    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.

    December 31, 1995

    E02 Episode 2

    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.

    January 7, 1996

    E03 Episode 3

    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?

    January 14, 1996

    E04 Episode 4

    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.

    January 21, 1996

    E05 Episode 5

    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.

    January 28, 1996

    E06 Episode 6

    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.

    February 4, 1996

    E07 Episode 7

    Casey denies that he has been doping Silver and Bianca does a runner.

    February 11, 1996

    E08 Episode 8

    Max plays Charles and Williams off against each other, Paul is over Bianca's disappearance and Alice has doubts about Vanessa's brave face.

    February 18, 1996

    E09 Episode 9

    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.

    March 2, 1996

    E10 Episode 10

    Wendy and Bianca are forced to apologise to Vanessa.

    March 3, 1996

    E11 Episode 11

    Wendy and Bianca have to eat humble pie and apologise to Vanessa about the bridesmaid incident.

    March 9, 1996

    E12 Episode 12

    A mysterious woman arrives at the Fraser house and tells Bianca she is her aunt.

    March 10, 1996

    E13 Episode 13

    Alice spends a cold wet afternoon lying at the bottom of a bank after taking a fall.

    March 16, 1996

    E14 Episode 14

    Bianca gets caught wagging school. And Charles threatens to move Miss Dixie on unless Wendy can bring her under control.

    March 17, 1996

    E15 Episode 15

    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.

    March 23, 1996

    E16 Episode 16

    Mark jumps ship. Charles receives some bad news from his lawyer. And Paul tells Bianca the truth about Annabel.

    March 24, 1996

    E17 Episode 17

    Bianca is torn between travelling to America to live with her mother or staying with Paul. And Mark has second thoughts about Westwood.

    March 30, 1996

    E18 Episode 18

    Vanessa says goodbye to horses when she is given a brand new trail bike.

    March 31, 1996

    E19 Episode 19

    James and Wendy try to nurse an injured duck back to health.

    April 6, 1996

    E20 Episode 20

    Charles has had enough of Vanessa's attitude.

    April 6, 1996

    E21 Episode 21

    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.

    April 13, 1996

    E22 Episode 22

    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.

    April 13, 1996

    E23 Episode 23

    James romances Wendy. Vanessa does a sport of eavesdropping. And Charles learns the truth about his favourite restaurant.

    April 20, 1996

    E24 Episode 24

    James romances Wendy. Vanessa does a sport of eavesdropping. And Charles learns the truth about his favourite restaurant.

    April 20, 1996

    E25 Episode 25

    Vanessa agrees to let Max move back in. Wendy rides Samba in the show. And Charles promotes Cathy to head of the riding school.

    April 21, 1996

    E26 Episode 26

    Vanessa agrees to let Max move back in. Wendy rides Samba in the show. And Charles promotes Cathy to head of the riding school.

    April 21, 1996

    E27 Episode 27

    Cathy gets cold bride's feet. Alice experiences chest pains. And who has sabotaged the cross-country course?

    May 4, 1996

    E28 Episode 28

    Cathy gets cold bride's feet. Alice experiences chest pains. And who has sabotaged the cross-country course?

    May 4, 1996

    E29 Episode 29

    Bianca falls for the lead actor in her school production of Othello.

    May 11, 1996

    E30 Episode 30

    Bianca falls for the lead actor in her school production of Othello.

    May 11, 1996

    E31 Episode 31

    Harry gets inventive. Cathy pours out her heart to Helen. And Ingrid issues a dinner invitation to Doctor Sarreson and his daughter.

    May 18, 1996

    E32 Episode 32

    Harry gets inventive. Cathy pours out her heart to Helen. And Ingrid issues a dinner invitation to Doctor Sarreson and his daughter.

    May 18, 1996

    E33 Episode 33

    Rob pops the question. Alexa readies herself for the Spanish tournament. And James becomes a spy.

    May 25, 1996

    E34 Episode 34

    Rob pops the question. Alexa readies herself for the Spanish tournament. And James becomes a spy.

    May 25, 1996

    E35 Episode 35

    Harry goes back to his home town to explain himself. Rob and Tiffany leave town. And Vanessa tries to seduce Hawk.

    June 1, 1996

    E36 Episode 36

    Harry goes back to his home town to explain himself. Rob and Tiffany leave town. And Vanessa tries to seduce Hawk.

    June 1, 1996

    E37 Episode 37

    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.

    June 8, 1996

    E38 Episode 38

    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.

    June 8, 1996

    E39 Episode 39

    The school holds a fundraising day. Bianca takes up cleaning for a job. And Michael's fear of water is revealed.

    June 15, 1996

    E40 Episode 40

    The school holds a fundraising day. Bianca takes up cleaning for a job. And Michael's fear of water is revealed.

    June 15, 1996

    E41 Episode 41

    Charles organises a surprise party for Helen's birthday. Wendy is suspicious of Charles. And Vanessa throws herself at Flavio.

    June 22, 1996

    E42 Episode 42

    Charles organises a surprise party for Helen's birthday. Wendy is suspicious of Charles. And Vanessa throws herself at Flavio.

    June 22, 1996

    E43 Episode 43

    Bianca and Vanessa are still quarantined together and still hope to catch Max stealing. Michael is invited to pose for a women's magazine.

    June 29, 1996

    E44 Episode 44

    Bianca and Vanessa are still quarantined together and still hope to catch Max stealing. Michael is invited to pose for a women's magazine.

    June 29, 1996

    E45 Episode 45

    Wendy and Bianca throw a party that gets out of hand. And Max is told to settle his debts or else.

    July 6, 1996

    E46 Episode 46

    Wendy and Bianca throw a party that gets out of hand. And Max is told to settle his debts or else.

    July 6, 1996

    E47 Episode 47

    The disappearance of Mollie the cat sends Wendy into a flat spin. And Ingrid is upset to find Max playing poker.

    July 13, 1996

    E48 Episode 48

    The disappearance of Mollie the cat sends Wendy into a flat spin. And Ingrid is upset to find Max playing poker.

    July 13, 1996

    E49 Episode 49

    Wendy and James fight yet again. Lindentree holds a fair. Cathy buys a horse, Jupiter.

    July 19, 1996

    E50 Episode 50

    Wendy and James fight yet again. Lindentree holds a fair. Cathy buys a horse, Jupiter.

    July 22, 1996

    E51 Episode 51

    Helen's accounting work increases. Wendy can't cope with Caroline. And Bianca gets a Dear John letter from Steven.

    July 23, 1996

    E52 Episode 52

    Helen's accounting work increases. Wendy can't cope with Caroline. And Bianca gets a Dear John letter from Steven.

    July 24, 1996

    E53 Episode 53

    Charles invites Rosaline to paint a portrait of Lindentree. William becomes the butt of a joke. And Bianca's brother returns home.

    July 25, 1996

    E54 Episode 54

    Charles invites Rosaline to paint a portrait of Lindentree. William becomes the butt of a joke. And Bianca's brother returns home.

    July 26, 1996

    E55 Episode 55

    Charles sends Michael and Flavio to buy a horse at the annual sales.

    July 29, 1996

    E56 Episode 56

    Charles sends Michael and Flavio to buy a horse at the annual sales.

    July 30, 1996

    E57 Episode 57

    Michael tries to find Jupiter for Cathy. And Vanessa throws a dinner party, but Ingrid takes to the bottle.

    July 31, 1996

    E58 Episode 58

    Michael tries to find Jupiter for Cathy. And Vanessa throws a dinner party, but Ingrid takes to the bottle.

    August 1, 1996

    E59 Episode 59

    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.

    August 2, 1996

    E60 Episode 60

    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.

    August 5, 1996

    E61 Episode 61

    Ingrid gets it together. Flavio mixes and matches. Helen spills the beans.

    August 6, 1996

    E62 Episode 62

    Ingrid gets it together. Flavio mixes and matches. Helen spills the beans.

    August 7, 1996

    E63 Episode 63

    Vanessa and Bianca compete for the job of school captain. Flavio suspects Curtis is horsing around. And Wendy decides to find Helen's parents.

    August 8, 1996

    E64 Episode 64

    Vanessa and Bianca compete for the job of school captain. Flavio suspects Curtis is horsing around. And Wendy decides to find Helen's parents.

    August 9, 1996

    E65 Episode 65

    Catastrophe strikes at the water jump.

    August 12, 1996