Ride a Wild Pony

A gentle, sunlit old-fashioned family tale of kids and a horse, with a mild courtroom quarrel and a soft-hearted resolution.

Directed by

Don Chaffey

Genres

Adventure

Starring

Michael Craig, John Meillon, Robert Bettles

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, class, friendship, justice

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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