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Series · 1995–1996Ended

Riding High

8.3·1 season·65 episodes·30 min avg.·New Zealand

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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Episode 1
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Dec 31, 1995

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.

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Episode 2
Episode 2
Jan 7, 1996

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.

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Episode 3
Episode 3
Jan 14, 1996

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?

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Episode 4
Episode 4
Jan 21, 1996

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.

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Episode 5
Episode 5
Jan 28, 1996

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.

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Episode 6
Episode 6
Feb 4, 1996

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.

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Episode 7
Episode 7
Feb 11, 1996

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

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Episode 8
Episode 8
Feb 18, 1996

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

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Episode 9
Episode 9
Mar 2, 1996

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.

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Episode 10
Episode 10
Mar 3, 1996

Wendy and Bianca are forced to apologise to Vanessa.

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Episode 11
Episode 11
Mar 9, 1996

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

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Episode 12
Episode 12
Mar 10, 1996

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

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Episode 13
Episode 13
Mar 16, 1996

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

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Episode 14
Episode 14
Mar 17, 1996

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

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Episode 15
Episode 15
Mar 23, 1996

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.

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Episode 16
Episode 16
Mar 24, 1996

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

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Episode 17
Episode 17
Mar 30, 1996

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

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Episode 18
Episode 18
Mar 31, 1996

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

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Episode 19
Episode 19
Apr 6, 1996

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

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Episode 20
Episode 20
Apr 6, 1996

Charles has had enough of Vanessa's attitude.

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Episode 21
Episode 21
Apr 13, 1996

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.

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Episode 22
Episode 22
Apr 13, 1996

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.

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Episode 23
Episode 23
Apr 20, 1996

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

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Episode 24
Episode 24
Apr 20, 1996

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

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Episode 25
Episode 25
Apr 21, 1996

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

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Episode 26
Episode 26
Apr 21, 1996

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

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Episode 27
Episode 27
May 4, 1996

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

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Episode 28
Episode 28
May 4, 1996

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

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Episode 29
Episode 29
May 11, 1996

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

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Episode 30
Episode 30
May 11, 1996

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

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Episode 31
Episode 31
May 18, 1996

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

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Episode 32
Episode 32
May 18, 1996

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

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Episode 33
Episode 33
May 25, 1996

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

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Episode 34
Episode 34
May 25, 1996

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

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Episode 35
Episode 35
Jun 1, 1996

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

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Episode 36
Episode 36
Jun 1, 1996

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

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Episode 37
Episode 37
Jun 8, 1996

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.

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Episode 38
Episode 38
Jun 8, 1996

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.

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Episode 39
Episode 39
Jun 15, 1996

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

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Episode 40
Episode 40
Jun 15, 1996

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

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Episode 41
Episode 41
Jun 22, 1996

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

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Episode 42
Episode 42
Jun 22, 1996

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

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Episode 43
Episode 43
Jun 29, 1996

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

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Episode 44
Episode 44
Jun 29, 1996

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

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Episode 45
Episode 45
Jul 6, 1996

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

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Episode 46
Episode 46
Jul 6, 1996

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

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Episode 47
Episode 47
Jul 13, 1996

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

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Episode 48
Episode 48
Jul 13, 1996

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

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Episode 49
Episode 49
Jul 19, 1996

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

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Episode 50
Episode 50
Jul 22, 1996

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

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Episode 51
Episode 51
Jul 23, 1996

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

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Episode 52
Episode 52
Jul 24, 1996

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

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Episode 53
Episode 53
Jul 25, 1996

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

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Episode 54
Episode 54
Jul 26, 1996

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

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Episode 55
Episode 55
Jul 29, 1996

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

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Episode 56
Episode 56
Jul 30, 1996

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

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Episode 57
Episode 57
Jul 31, 1996

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

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Episode 58
Episode 58
Aug 1, 1996

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

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Episode 59
Episode 59
Aug 2, 1996

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.

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Episode 60
Episode 60
Aug 5, 1996

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.

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Episode 61
Episode 61
Aug 6, 1996

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

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Episode 62
Episode 62
Aug 7, 1996

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

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Episode 63
Episode 63
Aug 8, 1996

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

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Episode 64
Episode 64
Aug 9, 1996

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

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Episode 65
Episode 65
Aug 12, 1996

Catastrophe strikes at the water jump.

Cast

5 credited
Marama Jackson
Wendy Thorburn
Jean Hyland
Helen Thorburn
CS
Charlotte Saunders
Alexa Thorburn
Paul Gittins
Charles Thorburn
JB
June Bishop
Alice Thorburn

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