Ride a Wild Pony

Ride a Wild Pony

86 mins | Adventure | Nov. 2, 1975

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.

Ride a Wild Pony

86 mins | Adventure | Nov. 2, 1975

Ride a Wild Pony
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.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Walt Disney Productions
Original title Ride a Wild Pony
Directors Don Chaffey
Writers

Cast

Michael Craig

as James Ellison

John Meillon

as Charles E. Quayle

Robert Bettles

as Scotty Pirie

Graham Rouse

as Bluey Waters

Alfred Bell

as Angus Pirie

Eva Griffiths

as Josie Ellison

John Meillon Jr.

as Kit Quayle

Roy Haddrick

as J.C. Strapp

Peter Gwynne

as Sgt. Collins

Melissa Jaffer

as Mrs. Pirie

Lorraine Bayly

as Mrs. Ellison

Kate Clarkson

as Jeannie Quayle

Jackie Dalton

as School Girl