Riding High

1/7/1996

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.

1/14/1996

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?

1/21/1996

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.

1/28/1996

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.

2/4/1996

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.

2/11/1996

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

2/18/1996

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

3/2/1996

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.

3/3/1996

Wendy and Bianca are forced to apologise to Vanessa.

3/9/1996

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

3/10/1996

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

3/16/1996

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

3/17/1996

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

3/23/1996

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.

3/24/1996

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

3/30/1996

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

3/31/1996

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

4/6/1996

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

4/6/1996

Charles has had enough of Vanessa's attitude.

4/13/1996

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.

4/13/1996

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.

4/20/1996

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

4/20/1996

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

4/21/1996

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

4/21/1996

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

5/4/1996

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

5/4/1996

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

5/11/1996

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

5/11/1996

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

5/18/1996

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

5/18/1996

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

5/25/1996

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

5/25/1996

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

6/1/1996

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

6/1/1996

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

6/8/1996

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.

6/8/1996

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.

6/15/1996

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

6/15/1996

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

6/22/1996

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

6/22/1996

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

6/29/1996

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

6/29/1996

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

7/6/1996

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

7/6/1996

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

7/13/1996

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

7/13/1996

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

7/19/1996

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

7/22/1996

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

7/23/1996

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

7/24/1996

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

7/25/1996

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

7/26/1996

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

7/29/1996

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

7/30/1996

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

7/31/1996

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

8/1/1996

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

8/2/1996

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.

8/5/1996

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.

8/6/1996

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

8/7/1996

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

8/8/1996

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

8/9/1996

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

8/12/1996

Catastrophe strikes at the water jump.