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.

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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