Ride A Wild Pony (1975)

Runtime: 91 minutes
Color: Color

Genres: Adventure, Family

Directors: Don Chaffey
Writers: Rosemary Anne Sisson, James Aldridge
Cast: Michael Craig, John Meillon, Robert Bettles, Eva Griffiths, Graham Rouse, Alfred Bell, John Meillon Jr., Roy Haddrick, Peter Gwynne, Melissa Jaffer, Lorraine Bayly, Wendy Playfair, Elizabeth Alexander, Kate Clarkson, Phillip Ross

Poor boy, rich girl... A wild pony means freedom to both but can belong to only one.

Scott, a poor farm boy, is given a wild pony from a wealthy ranch owner's herd to ride to and from school. Scott and his pony soon become an inseparable team, until one day the pony suddenly disappears. Soon after, the ranch owner's handicapped daughter Josie has a wild pony especially trained to pull her cart. But Scott is convinced that Josie's pony is actually his, which leads to a court battle that divides their small Australian town. One child must ultimately lose the pony when true ownership is decided...

Fun Fact: First film debut for John Meillon Jr. (son of John Meillon) who plays Kit Quayle.

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