 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...