1 00:00:17,020 --> 00:00:19,770 (dramatic music) 2 00:00:56,117 --> 00:00:58,784 (storm blowing) 3 00:01:01,521 --> 00:01:04,271 (dramatic music) 4 00:01:10,048 --> 00:01:12,465 (lightning) 5 00:01:15,803 --> 00:01:18,553 (dramatic music) 6 00:02:04,328 --> 00:02:06,833 (lightning) 7 00:02:06,833 --> 00:02:09,583 (dramatic music) 8 00:02:23,843 --> 00:02:28,843 (horse hooves clopping) (water splashing) 9 00:02:39,081 --> 00:02:41,748 (storm blowing) 10 00:02:50,980 --> 00:02:54,469 - Mrs Mitchell, are you there? 11 00:02:54,469 --> 00:02:57,136 (storm blowing) 12 00:03:13,456 --> 00:03:16,206 (dramatic music) 13 00:03:20,976 --> 00:03:23,125 (horse neighing) 14 00:03:23,125 --> 00:03:24,251 - Jock. 15 00:03:24,251 --> 00:03:25,356 - Yeah. 16 00:03:25,356 --> 00:03:26,778 - Is everything all right? 17 00:03:26,778 --> 00:03:29,011 - You had a break in the fence down the track a bit, 18 00:03:29,011 --> 00:03:31,478 and me and Egan stuck a few branches in it. 19 00:03:31,478 --> 00:03:33,231 Should hold it for a while. 20 00:03:33,231 --> 00:03:34,651 We were worried you wouldn't find the break, 21 00:03:34,651 --> 00:03:36,590 what with Tom being away and that. 22 00:03:36,590 --> 00:03:39,086 You could have lost quite a few cattle. 23 00:03:39,086 --> 00:03:41,703 What we did should hold it I reckon, 24 00:03:41,703 --> 00:03:44,383 at least till tomorrow anyway. 25 00:03:44,383 --> 00:03:46,187 - Would you like to come in? 26 00:03:46,187 --> 00:03:47,471 - No, thanks anyway. 27 00:03:47,471 --> 00:03:50,553 Best be gettin' ourselves home, I reckon. 28 00:03:50,553 --> 00:03:52,785 If you need us at all you call alright. 29 00:03:52,785 --> 00:03:53,726 - Okay Jock. 30 00:03:53,726 --> 00:03:55,443 - Gotta go in, go in. 31 00:03:55,443 --> 00:03:59,007 (dramatic music) 32 00:03:59,007 --> 00:04:01,674 (storm blowing) 33 00:04:04,639 --> 00:04:07,614 (horse hooves clopping) 34 00:04:07,614 --> 00:04:10,281 (storm blowing) 35 00:04:25,064 --> 00:04:27,481 (door bangs) 36 00:04:32,897 --> 00:04:35,730 (water splashing) 37 00:05:07,178 --> 00:05:08,300 (lightning strikes) (Indi yelling) 38 00:05:08,300 --> 00:05:11,300 (figurine breaking) 39 00:05:20,354 --> 00:05:21,187 - Indi, 40 00:05:22,098 --> 00:05:22,931 Indi! 41 00:05:24,183 --> 00:05:25,016 Are you all right? 42 00:05:25,016 --> 00:05:26,930 I heard you screaming. 43 00:05:26,930 --> 00:05:27,900 Oh 44 00:05:29,210 --> 00:05:30,453 your favourite. 45 00:05:32,647 --> 00:05:33,480 Oh dear. 46 00:05:34,985 --> 00:05:36,770 - I feel so stupid. 47 00:05:36,770 --> 00:05:37,870 It was just the blind. 48 00:05:39,145 --> 00:05:41,097 It's a weird storm mum. 49 00:05:41,097 --> 00:05:43,123 - Yes, yes it is. 50 00:05:45,130 --> 00:05:47,220 There's definitely something in the air. 51 00:05:47,220 --> 00:05:48,980 - That lightning nearly hit the house. 52 00:05:48,980 --> 00:05:50,630 - Well thank heavens it didn't. 53 00:05:50,630 --> 00:05:51,600 You know what they say about lightning 54 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:52,614 never striking the same way. 55 00:05:52,614 --> 00:05:53,772 (both screaming) 56 00:05:53,772 --> 00:05:56,522 (both chuckling) 57 00:05:57,982 --> 00:05:59,010 I don't think I've been this frightened 58 00:05:59,010 --> 00:06:00,573 by a storm in a long time. 59 00:06:03,128 --> 00:06:07,113 - But you know there is something different about this one. 60 00:06:07,113 --> 00:06:08,873 I can sort of feel it too. 61 00:06:10,880 --> 00:06:11,880 - I'll tell you what, 62 00:06:11,880 --> 00:06:13,600 why don't you hop back into bed 63 00:06:13,600 --> 00:06:15,888 and I'll read my book up here and keep you company, okay? 64 00:06:15,888 --> 00:06:20,208 - Okay. (chuckling) 65 00:06:20,208 --> 00:06:22,875 (storm blowing) 66 00:06:46,979 --> 00:06:49,220 What did the men want? 67 00:06:49,220 --> 00:06:50,640 - Oh, on their way back from the high country, 68 00:06:50,640 --> 00:06:51,800 they saw we had a fence down. 69 00:06:51,800 --> 00:06:54,080 Some of the cattle were getting through, 70 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:55,928 so they patched it up for us. 71 00:06:55,928 --> 00:06:59,320 They were just letting me know. 72 00:06:59,320 --> 00:07:00,470 I think maybe we should go down 73 00:07:00,470 --> 00:07:01,303 to the bottom paddock in the morning 74 00:07:01,303 --> 00:07:03,870 and see what the storm damage has done alright? 75 00:07:08,463 --> 00:07:10,296 - The wind is so loud. 76 00:07:15,700 --> 00:07:16,800 What's the matter mum? 77 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:18,833 - I don't know, 78 00:07:21,362 --> 00:07:22,512 there's something else, 79 00:07:24,140 --> 00:07:25,140 something different. 80 00:07:26,640 --> 00:07:27,473 - Like what? 81 00:07:31,660 --> 00:07:34,430 - Well maybe Thowra's out there tonight, 82 00:07:34,430 --> 00:07:36,010 he'd be in his element. 83 00:07:36,010 --> 00:07:37,510 - Who's Thowra? 84 00:07:37,510 --> 00:07:39,700 - He's a great silver brumby 85 00:07:39,700 --> 00:07:41,880 named for the wild wind that blew the night 86 00:07:41,880 --> 00:07:42,730 that he was born. 87 00:07:44,840 --> 00:07:45,740 I'm sure it's him. 88 00:07:48,790 --> 00:07:50,147 - Well, I can't hear him. 89 00:07:51,735 --> 00:07:52,885 - Well close your eyes. 90 00:07:55,350 --> 00:07:56,183 Go on. 91 00:08:02,200 --> 00:08:03,157 That's better. 92 00:08:09,870 --> 00:08:11,320 Now shut out all other sounds 93 00:08:13,180 --> 00:08:14,013 and concentrate, 94 00:08:15,840 --> 00:08:17,383 concentrate on the wind. 95 00:08:18,577 --> 00:08:19,410 Listen 96 00:08:21,370 --> 00:08:23,283 not for the sound of the wind, 97 00:08:24,426 --> 00:08:27,259 but for what you hear on the wind. 98 00:08:28,118 --> 00:08:29,368 Listen closely. 99 00:08:32,167 --> 00:08:34,717 There's been talk about Thowra for a long time now. 100 00:08:36,210 --> 00:08:38,150 Some say he lives. 101 00:08:38,150 --> 00:08:39,623 Some say he never existed. 102 00:08:40,540 --> 00:08:41,863 Some say he's a ghost. 103 00:08:42,860 --> 00:08:46,910 But always there are tales of the mighty wild stallion. 104 00:08:46,910 --> 00:08:49,087 The great palomino Brumby, 105 00:08:49,087 --> 00:08:52,257 the King of all the Cascade brumbies. 106 00:09:00,230 --> 00:09:01,080 Can you hear him? 107 00:09:07,246 --> 00:09:08,496 - I'm not sure. 108 00:09:10,736 --> 00:09:11,733 - Listen carefully, 109 00:09:14,540 --> 00:09:15,373 you'll hear him. 110 00:09:21,680 --> 00:09:25,873 It was on a night very like this, not so very long ago. 111 00:09:27,050 --> 00:09:29,140 - It was one of the wildest spring nights 112 00:09:29,140 --> 00:09:30,410 that there has ever been. 113 00:09:32,116 --> 00:09:34,083 No possums stirred, 114 00:09:34,083 --> 00:09:36,073 no wombats left their holes. 115 00:09:37,690 --> 00:09:40,760 Only a few kangaroos, their last shelter destroyed, 116 00:09:40,760 --> 00:09:42,790 were braving the fury of the storm 117 00:09:44,150 --> 00:09:49,150 and Belbel, a wild mountain brumby, beautiful and wise, 118 00:09:50,850 --> 00:09:53,443 who was preparing to give birth to a foal. 119 00:09:55,605 --> 00:09:59,293 There was something mysterious and exciting in the wind. 120 00:10:00,456 --> 00:10:03,789 Something important was about to happen. 121 00:10:19,947 --> 00:10:23,243 Thowra she named him, for Thowra means wind. 122 00:10:24,230 --> 00:10:28,647 She named him for the wild wind in which he was born. 123 00:10:55,607 --> 00:10:56,913 He was a creamy, 124 00:10:58,150 --> 00:10:59,600 much lighter than his mother, 125 00:11:00,600 --> 00:11:02,660 and as he grew to be a stallion 126 00:11:02,660 --> 00:11:06,660 his mane and tail would glisten silver in the moonlight. 127 00:11:08,304 --> 00:11:10,740 BelBel knew he would be a prize indeed 128 00:11:10,740 --> 00:11:12,890 and hunted all his life, 129 00:11:12,890 --> 00:11:15,670 hunted for his silvery mane and tail 130 00:11:15,670 --> 00:11:18,425 and his striking cream coat. 131 00:11:29,974 --> 00:11:32,641 (storm blowing) 132 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:04,413 By morning the storm had blown itself out, 133 00:12:04,413 --> 00:12:07,147 and in the calm light of dawn, 134 00:12:07,147 --> 00:12:08,980 BelBel emerged from her shelter 135 00:12:08,980 --> 00:12:10,710 to coax her young creamy foal 136 00:12:11,660 --> 00:12:14,573 into the vastness of his new world. 137 00:12:14,573 --> 00:12:17,323 (dramatic music) 138 00:12:41,230 --> 00:12:44,103 The creamy, with the silver mane and tail, 139 00:12:45,655 --> 00:12:47,020 Thowra would not be able to hide 140 00:12:47,020 --> 00:12:50,370 in the grey green of the bush like the other brumbies, 141 00:12:50,370 --> 00:12:53,920 he would have to rely on his speed and cunning 142 00:12:53,920 --> 00:12:56,260 and all the knowledge and wisdom that BelBel, 143 00:12:56,260 --> 00:12:58,125 his mother could pass on to him. 144 00:12:58,125 --> 00:13:00,875 (dramatic music) 145 00:13:06,069 --> 00:13:08,819 (birds chirping) 146 00:13:09,962 --> 00:13:12,629 (water flowing) 147 00:13:13,514 --> 00:13:16,264 (birds chirping) 148 00:13:25,921 --> 00:13:28,588 (clock ticking) 149 00:13:43,833 --> 00:13:47,166 (typewriter clattering) 150 00:13:52,337 --> 00:13:54,420 - You're up early! 151 00:13:55,270 --> 00:13:56,370 - Haven't been to bed. 152 00:13:57,615 --> 00:13:58,448 - Oh, mum! 153 00:14:00,170 --> 00:14:02,170 - Well when else do I have a chance to write around here? 154 00:14:02,170 --> 00:14:03,793 - Another book? - Yeah. 155 00:14:04,972 --> 00:14:05,820 - About the high country? 156 00:14:05,820 --> 00:14:06,683 - Well sort of, 157 00:14:07,679 --> 00:14:09,507 it's about a silver brumby. 158 00:14:09,507 --> 00:14:11,653 (kissing) Would like to read some? 159 00:14:11,653 --> 00:14:12,486 - Yeah. 160 00:14:12,486 --> 00:14:13,486 - All right, 161 00:14:14,515 --> 00:14:16,226 here, try these. 162 00:14:16,226 --> 00:14:17,059 - Okay. 163 00:14:21,823 --> 00:14:24,590 - I suppose I should have a wash 164 00:14:24,590 --> 00:14:26,053 and get ready for the day. 165 00:14:28,610 --> 00:14:30,880 You know what I'd really like 166 00:14:30,880 --> 00:14:32,933 is a cup of hot, strong coffee, 167 00:14:34,500 --> 00:14:35,333 any chance? 168 00:14:41,470 --> 00:14:42,874 Indi? 169 00:14:42,874 --> 00:14:44,412 - What? 170 00:14:44,412 --> 00:14:46,079 I'm sorry mum, sure. 171 00:14:47,050 --> 00:14:48,192 - Thanks. 172 00:14:48,192 --> 00:14:50,942 (dramatic music) 173 00:14:55,140 --> 00:14:57,160 - As the months quickly passed 174 00:14:57,160 --> 00:15:00,504 and the last snows had melted from the mountain peaks, 175 00:15:00,504 --> 00:15:03,623 BelBel taught Thowra the skills he would need to survive. 176 00:15:05,090 --> 00:15:07,190 She passed on all the knowledge of the high country 177 00:15:07,190 --> 00:15:09,810 that she had learnt over many years, 178 00:15:09,810 --> 00:15:13,238 its moods, its joys, its dangers. 179 00:15:21,550 --> 00:15:24,180 It wasn't long before Thowra encountered 180 00:15:24,180 --> 00:15:27,023 the biggest danger such a beautiful brumby would face, 181 00:15:29,391 --> 00:15:30,972 man! 182 00:15:30,972 --> 00:15:34,305 (horse hooves clopping) 183 00:15:42,078 --> 00:15:44,495 (Cow mooing) 184 00:15:49,046 --> 00:15:51,379 - What do you reckon Coolie? 185 00:15:55,057 --> 00:15:58,384 How are we gonna get this bloke out mate? 186 00:15:58,384 --> 00:16:00,051 Are you gonna do it? 187 00:16:01,570 --> 00:16:02,403 No, 188 00:16:04,020 --> 00:16:04,853 I'm gonna do it. 189 00:16:12,808 --> 00:16:15,191 (calf mooing) 190 00:16:15,191 --> 00:16:17,941 Whoa, whoa, come here, come here. 191 00:16:22,765 --> 00:16:25,598 Come on mate that's it, calm down. 192 00:16:26,601 --> 00:16:28,732 Get over there, get over there, 193 00:16:28,732 --> 00:16:30,103 (murmurs) check your legs. 194 00:16:32,788 --> 00:16:35,821 Yeah you're all right, get up, go on see your mum, 195 00:16:35,821 --> 00:16:37,804 stand up come on, (cow mooing) 196 00:16:37,804 --> 00:16:42,804 go on see your mum. (calf mooing) 197 00:16:46,861 --> 00:16:48,620 (cows mooing) 198 00:16:48,620 --> 00:16:51,287 (water flowing) 199 00:17:29,249 --> 00:17:31,749 (dog panting) 200 00:17:35,039 --> 00:17:37,872 (water splashing) 201 00:17:41,960 --> 00:17:43,043 Shhhhh, whoa. 202 00:18:02,728 --> 00:18:04,816 Whoa there mate, 203 00:18:04,816 --> 00:18:06,126 easy, 204 00:18:06,126 --> 00:18:07,293 easy now mate, 205 00:18:11,643 --> 00:18:12,476 easy 206 00:18:13,544 --> 00:18:14,961 come on, come on. 207 00:18:23,574 --> 00:18:26,140 (horse neighing) 208 00:18:26,140 --> 00:18:27,223 come on, 209 00:18:27,223 --> 00:18:28,596 come on. 210 00:18:28,596 --> 00:18:29,629 (horse neighing) 211 00:18:29,629 --> 00:18:34,629 come on. (horse neighing) 212 00:18:38,746 --> 00:18:43,746 Hey get out now. (horses neighing) 213 00:19:00,503 --> 00:19:05,503 (man yelling) (horse neighing) 214 00:19:13,808 --> 00:19:16,558 (dramatic music) 215 00:19:23,655 --> 00:19:26,488 (birds squawking) 216 00:19:41,350 --> 00:19:42,330 - Thanks to BelBel, 217 00:19:42,330 --> 00:19:45,013 Thowra escaped from his first encounter with man, 218 00:19:45,930 --> 00:19:48,373 but it certainly wasn't to be his last. 219 00:19:49,992 --> 00:19:54,992 Thowra didn't realise that he'd become a challenge, a prize, 220 00:19:55,220 --> 00:19:58,553 to be pursued and attained at all costs. 221 00:20:06,936 --> 00:20:10,163 Belbel could tell Thowra would be a mighty stallion one day, 222 00:20:11,060 --> 00:20:13,530 proud and independent like her, 223 00:20:13,530 --> 00:20:15,830 running with the herd only when it suited him, 224 00:20:16,700 --> 00:20:19,563 but he must learn to survive on his own. 225 00:20:20,410 --> 00:20:23,363 For she could not always be by his side when danger arose. 226 00:20:25,890 --> 00:20:29,443 When they were alone, BelBel taught him how to hide, 227 00:20:30,570 --> 00:20:32,630 how to travel in the beds of streams 228 00:20:32,630 --> 00:20:35,007 leaving no sign nor scent of his going. 229 00:20:36,560 --> 00:20:39,912 She taught him how to recognise the scent of wombat, 230 00:20:39,912 --> 00:20:40,745 and the scent of kangaroo 231 00:20:40,745 --> 00:20:43,745 and of all the other bush creatures. 232 00:20:45,516 --> 00:20:48,266 (horse neighing) 233 00:20:49,800 --> 00:20:54,423 And eventually she taught him to recognise the scent of man, 234 00:20:55,931 --> 00:20:56,764 of his dog 235 00:20:57,890 --> 00:20:59,983 and the smell of smoke from his fire. 236 00:21:01,600 --> 00:21:06,600 (horse neighing) 237 00:21:08,632 --> 00:21:11,965 (horse hooves clopping) 238 00:21:18,720 --> 00:21:20,880 It wasn't long before Thowra decided 239 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:22,853 to put his new knowledge into practise. 240 00:21:24,280 --> 00:21:27,063 He began to track some strange horses. 241 00:21:28,090 --> 00:21:30,810 He kept well hidden as he followed the hoof marks 242 00:21:30,810 --> 00:21:35,360 towards the grazing grounds of a fierce, grey stallion 243 00:21:36,347 --> 00:21:37,877 known as The Brolga. 244 00:21:38,763 --> 00:21:40,890 (horse neighing) 245 00:21:40,890 --> 00:21:43,217 Because he'd always been by her side, 246 00:21:43,217 --> 00:21:44,580 BelBel had not yet taught Thowra 247 00:21:44,580 --> 00:21:47,370 the danger of trespassing onto the territory 248 00:21:47,370 --> 00:21:50,997 of another herd, especially not that of The Brolga. 249 00:21:55,769 --> 00:21:58,680 The Brolga would never be as fast as the wind, 250 00:21:58,680 --> 00:22:01,060 nor would he be as graceful a dancer as the bird 251 00:22:01,060 --> 00:22:02,160 for whom he was named, 252 00:22:07,920 --> 00:22:10,773 but he was already showing signs of what he would be, 253 00:22:11,880 --> 00:22:14,573 an ugly determined fighter, 254 00:22:15,490 --> 00:22:17,782 never resting till he got what he wanted. 255 00:22:17,782 --> 00:22:20,615 (horses neighing) 256 00:22:23,956 --> 00:22:26,310 (horse hooves clopping) 257 00:22:26,310 --> 00:22:29,513 (horse neighing) 258 00:22:29,513 --> 00:22:32,263 (dramatic music) 259 00:22:56,062 --> 00:22:59,395 (horse hooves clopping) 260 00:23:56,180 --> 00:24:00,310 BelBel led Thowra back to the territory of their own herd 261 00:24:00,310 --> 00:24:03,809 and the protection of the mighty stallion Yarraman. 262 00:24:03,809 --> 00:24:06,559 (horse neighing) 263 00:24:14,150 --> 00:24:17,470 Yarraman was the finest, strongest stallion 264 00:24:17,470 --> 00:24:20,160 of all the herds of the high country, 265 00:24:20,160 --> 00:24:23,340 he was the King of the Cascade brumbies, 266 00:24:23,340 --> 00:24:26,110 and now, just when he was needed, 267 00:24:26,110 --> 00:24:31,110 he was here to protect his handsome, but still foolish, son 268 00:24:31,270 --> 00:24:33,750 and his favourite mare. 269 00:24:33,750 --> 00:24:36,583 (horses neighing) 270 00:24:59,518 --> 00:25:02,268 (dramatic music) 271 00:25:04,396 --> 00:25:05,881 (horse neighing) 272 00:25:05,881 --> 00:25:09,223 (dramatic music) 273 00:25:09,223 --> 00:25:12,663 (horse hooves clopping) 274 00:25:18,370 --> 00:25:21,120 (horse neighing) 275 00:25:28,432 --> 00:25:31,182 (dramatic music) 276 00:26:06,820 --> 00:26:08,440 - When you've lived around here a long time, 277 00:26:08,440 --> 00:26:09,763 you get to know the bush. 278 00:26:10,650 --> 00:26:13,717 It speaks to you, through the wind. 279 00:26:13,717 --> 00:26:17,472 And if you listen, really listen, 280 00:26:17,472 --> 00:26:20,550 and look, so carefully, don't miss a thing, 281 00:26:20,550 --> 00:26:22,300 the bush will tell you its stories. 282 00:26:23,190 --> 00:26:26,715 Think of how BelBel taught Thowra. 283 00:26:26,715 --> 00:26:28,910 - They're animals, they have different senses. 284 00:26:28,910 --> 00:26:30,500 - Well maybe we have the same senses, 285 00:26:30,500 --> 00:26:32,100 we just don't use them as often. 286 00:26:32,980 --> 00:26:33,833 If you use them, 287 00:26:34,912 --> 00:26:36,970 then you'll understand what the wind is saying 288 00:26:36,970 --> 00:26:38,720 and what the birds are telling you. 289 00:26:39,890 --> 00:26:42,440 If you wanna know the secrets of the bush, 290 00:26:42,440 --> 00:26:44,690 you have to wanna feel part of it. 291 00:26:44,690 --> 00:26:46,013 So use your hands, 292 00:26:46,970 --> 00:26:49,873 touch the smooth bark of a snowgum, 293 00:26:51,079 --> 00:26:53,650 and gradually you'll feel the magic. 294 00:26:53,650 --> 00:26:55,000 - Is it really magic? 295 00:26:55,000 --> 00:26:56,580 - Well it's understanding. 296 00:26:56,580 --> 00:26:58,540 That's what true magic is. 297 00:26:58,540 --> 00:27:01,650 The Aborigines have known it for thousands of years. 298 00:27:01,650 --> 00:27:03,580 They believe the earth is their mother. 299 00:27:03,580 --> 00:27:05,280 It's not a bad philosophy I think. 300 00:27:09,480 --> 00:27:13,093 Stay open and you'll read the signs. 301 00:27:14,560 --> 00:27:17,610 In the direction of the wind, in the shape of the clouds, 302 00:27:17,610 --> 00:27:18,963 the tracks of the animals. 303 00:27:21,460 --> 00:27:24,160 But it's no good unless you feel at one with the bush. 304 00:27:26,180 --> 00:27:29,620 You know how you can read a book, and yet not understand it, 305 00:27:29,620 --> 00:27:31,953 it's the same with the bush. 306 00:28:12,050 --> 00:28:12,950 Something's wrong. 307 00:28:25,770 --> 00:28:26,827 - What is it mum? 308 00:28:48,700 --> 00:28:49,843 - Oh dear, 309 00:28:54,414 --> 00:28:56,331 you're hurt aren't you? 310 00:28:58,403 --> 00:28:59,353 - How did you know? 311 00:29:02,100 --> 00:29:03,850 - Your poor leg, shh. 312 00:29:06,403 --> 00:29:08,160 I think maybe we should take him home 313 00:29:08,160 --> 00:29:09,610 and see what we can do for him. 314 00:29:09,610 --> 00:29:10,777 Come here now. 315 00:29:13,324 --> 00:29:14,817 He's a good, 316 00:29:14,817 --> 00:29:15,984 good, good oh. 317 00:29:18,425 --> 00:29:19,442 - Yeah. 318 00:29:19,442 --> 00:29:20,359 - Oh there, 319 00:29:22,830 --> 00:29:25,291 we'll look after you. 320 00:29:25,291 --> 00:29:28,624 (typewriter clattering) 321 00:29:42,423 --> 00:29:43,256 - [Elyne Voiceover ] Every summer, 322 00:29:43,256 --> 00:29:44,893 men returned to the high country. 323 00:29:46,690 --> 00:29:47,870 Every summer they came with 324 00:29:47,870 --> 00:29:50,150 their wide-horned red and white cattle, 325 00:29:50,150 --> 00:29:52,143 their dogs and their pack horses. 326 00:29:54,240 --> 00:29:59,240 To man the high country was a pasture, a summer home, 327 00:29:59,690 --> 00:30:01,703 a relief from the heat of the plains; 328 00:30:02,790 --> 00:30:05,893 it was a place of beauty, and a source of income. 329 00:30:06,880 --> 00:30:10,140 To most of the bush creatures, the wallabies, wombats, 330 00:30:10,140 --> 00:30:14,863 possums and kangaroos, man was a nuisance, an intruder. 331 00:30:15,870 --> 00:30:19,500 But to the wild brumbies the arrival of man 332 00:30:20,530 --> 00:30:22,383 meant the arrival of danger. 333 00:30:23,520 --> 00:30:25,070 - This is better isn't it mate? 334 00:30:26,348 --> 00:30:29,098 (horse neighing) 335 00:30:29,970 --> 00:30:30,803 You hear that? 336 00:30:33,140 --> 00:30:34,090 You hear that Echo? 337 00:30:38,947 --> 00:30:41,614 Sounds like we've got a visitor. 338 00:30:58,414 --> 00:31:03,414 (water splashing) (dramatic music) 339 00:31:32,348 --> 00:31:35,105 Where's the little creamy Coolie? 340 00:32:09,343 --> 00:32:12,176 (horses neighing) 341 00:32:13,057 --> 00:32:14,936 (men yelling) 342 00:32:14,936 --> 00:32:17,686 (dramatic music) 343 00:32:21,013 --> 00:32:24,693 (horse hooves clopping) 344 00:32:24,693 --> 00:32:27,843 - (men yelling) 345 00:32:31,115 --> 00:32:33,640 (dramatic music) 346 00:32:33,640 --> 00:32:37,018 - (men yelling) 347 00:32:37,018 --> 00:32:39,768 (dramatic music) 348 00:33:05,592 --> 00:33:08,983 (horses neighing) 349 00:33:08,983 --> 00:33:11,733 (dramatic music) 350 00:33:15,497 --> 00:33:17,997 (men yelling) 351 00:33:28,187 --> 00:33:30,200 - How many did we get Murray? 352 00:33:30,200 --> 00:33:31,033 - About 20. 353 00:33:31,033 --> 00:33:33,753 (dramatic music) 354 00:33:34,858 --> 00:33:38,191 (horse hooves clopping) 355 00:33:42,243 --> 00:33:44,560 - This should be Cody's lot, drop the rails. 356 00:33:44,560 --> 00:33:46,160 Packer, get them out of the way. 357 00:33:47,278 --> 00:33:48,979 Come on, come on. 358 00:33:50,338 --> 00:33:53,201 (horse neighing) 359 00:33:53,201 --> 00:33:56,568 (horse hooves clopping) 360 00:33:56,568 --> 00:33:59,318 (dramatic music) 361 00:34:08,481 --> 00:34:11,064 (men shouting) 362 00:34:21,922 --> 00:34:23,666 Don't lose the creamies. 363 00:34:23,666 --> 00:34:26,166 (men yelling) 364 00:34:28,911 --> 00:34:32,078 Murray, open the gate, drop the rails. 365 00:35:10,619 --> 00:35:13,952 (horse hooves clopping) 366 00:35:34,662 --> 00:35:37,745 (car engine running) 367 00:35:54,747 --> 00:35:58,397 - It's a postcard from Melbourne from Dad, Harry and Honour. 368 00:36:01,445 --> 00:36:04,445 And a parcel and some bills. 369 00:36:04,445 --> 00:36:05,743 - Oh, good sorry. 370 00:36:08,030 --> 00:36:11,700 - Honour says she's missing home and me of course. 371 00:36:11,700 --> 00:36:14,353 - Reminds me of someone else who might be missing his home. 372 00:36:15,573 --> 00:36:18,320 - Oh, he's not ready yet, it's too soon. 373 00:36:18,320 --> 00:36:19,680 - How many other kangaroos do you know 374 00:36:19,680 --> 00:36:22,380 who are wrapped up in blankets all day and bottle fed? 375 00:36:23,370 --> 00:36:25,600 - But he needs looking after. 376 00:36:25,600 --> 00:36:27,580 - You're gonna have to let go Indi. 377 00:36:27,580 --> 00:36:28,640 He's never gonna survive 378 00:36:28,640 --> 00:36:30,890 in the bush on his own if you don't. 379 00:36:30,890 --> 00:36:32,010 So why don't we make a start now, 380 00:36:32,010 --> 00:36:33,388 let's stick him in the back all right-- 381 00:36:33,388 --> 00:36:35,590 - But he'll get bumped about and hurt all over again. 382 00:36:35,590 --> 00:36:38,160 - Indi, he's not gonna survive a winter in the bush 383 00:36:38,160 --> 00:36:39,757 if he's used to blankets. 384 00:36:39,757 --> 00:36:41,357 - But mum-- - Just do it, Indi. 385 00:36:42,980 --> 00:36:45,380 He'll be fine in the back in his pouch, come on. 386 00:36:55,923 --> 00:36:58,340 (door bangs) 387 00:37:17,905 --> 00:37:20,322 (door bangs) 388 00:37:29,521 --> 00:37:30,688 - Can I drive? 389 00:37:32,960 --> 00:37:35,710 (dramatic music) 390 00:37:50,560 --> 00:37:53,040 - Winter was bad that year, 391 00:37:53,040 --> 00:37:54,923 icy cold and constant snow. 392 00:37:55,970 --> 00:37:59,970 Pools frozen solid and winter pastures hidden cruelly 393 00:37:59,970 --> 00:38:02,223 beneath the ghostly white blanket. 394 00:38:02,223 --> 00:38:04,973 (dramatic music) 395 00:38:05,863 --> 00:38:08,823 (horse neighing) 396 00:38:08,823 --> 00:38:12,156 (horse hooves clopping) 397 00:38:18,925 --> 00:38:22,252 (horses neighing) 398 00:38:39,524 --> 00:38:42,274 (horse neighing) 399 00:38:45,753 --> 00:38:46,753 It was cold, 400 00:38:47,710 --> 00:38:49,223 so very cold. 401 00:38:50,150 --> 00:38:53,050 Even with the thick winter coats the horses had all grown. 402 00:38:57,350 --> 00:39:00,810 Winter was the only time the brumbies were safe from man. 403 00:39:00,810 --> 00:39:02,830 But their new enemies were the elements 404 00:39:02,830 --> 00:39:04,463 and the cruel face of nature. 405 00:39:05,780 --> 00:39:07,447 Winter called on all their knowledge of the bush 406 00:39:07,447 --> 00:39:09,693 and all their instincts for survival. 407 00:39:11,109 --> 00:39:13,350 BelBel knew which were the good shrubs to eat 408 00:39:13,350 --> 00:39:15,200 and showed Thowra where to find them. 409 00:39:18,370 --> 00:39:21,223 Neither BelBel nor Thowra suffered too badly that winter. 410 00:39:23,550 --> 00:39:24,383 Others did. 411 00:39:26,694 --> 00:39:29,527 (horses neighing) 412 00:39:33,440 --> 00:39:36,123 The severity of the winter troubled Yarraman. 413 00:39:37,203 --> 00:39:40,000 Even his secret winter pastures were covered with snow 414 00:39:40,850 --> 00:39:43,050 which forced him to make a difficult choice. 415 00:39:44,730 --> 00:39:48,539 If he kept his herd safe in the high country, 416 00:39:48,539 --> 00:39:49,439 they would starve. 417 00:39:50,980 --> 00:39:54,850 If he led them down lower to find feed near the snowline, 418 00:39:54,850 --> 00:39:56,743 they'd be dangerously close to man. 419 00:39:58,530 --> 00:40:03,150 And wherever they went, other stallions, equally desperate, 420 00:40:03,150 --> 00:40:05,863 would stand their ground to protect their territory. 421 00:40:07,440 --> 00:40:09,410 For the wild brumbies 422 00:40:09,410 --> 00:40:12,729 this was the reality of winter survival. 423 00:40:12,729 --> 00:40:15,479 (dramatic music) 424 00:40:26,391 --> 00:40:27,604 (horses neighing) 425 00:40:27,604 --> 00:40:30,354 (dramatic music) 426 00:40:36,287 --> 00:40:37,178 (horses neighing) 427 00:40:37,178 --> 00:40:39,928 (dramatic music) 428 00:40:48,092 --> 00:40:50,925 (horses neighing) 429 00:41:22,033 --> 00:41:24,783 (dramatic music) 430 00:41:33,752 --> 00:41:35,605 (horses neighing) 431 00:41:35,605 --> 00:41:38,355 (dramatic music) 432 00:41:44,080 --> 00:41:46,913 (horses neighing) 433 00:41:56,219 --> 00:41:59,636 (horses hooves clopping) 434 00:42:06,492 --> 00:42:09,242 (dramatic music) 435 00:42:12,044 --> 00:42:15,461 (horses hooves clopping) 436 00:42:46,415 --> 00:42:49,082 (metal banging) 437 00:42:54,845 --> 00:42:57,778 - I thought you were supposed to be helping? 438 00:42:57,778 --> 00:42:58,611 - I am. 439 00:43:00,365 --> 00:43:02,576 - He's gonna be about ready to go back to the bush soon. 440 00:43:02,576 --> 00:43:03,409 - Mum. 441 00:43:05,203 --> 00:43:07,056 - We've been through this, Indi. 442 00:43:07,056 --> 00:43:09,550 We've interfered with nature enough. 443 00:43:09,550 --> 00:43:10,870 Time to let him go back where he belongs 444 00:43:10,870 --> 00:43:12,700 and take his chances with all the other animals. 445 00:43:12,700 --> 00:43:13,863 - Hello Indi. 446 00:43:16,677 --> 00:43:17,877 Oh, g'day Mrs. Mitchell. 447 00:43:18,940 --> 00:43:19,773 Startin' a zoo? 448 00:43:20,815 --> 00:43:21,648 - Not if I can help it. 449 00:43:21,648 --> 00:43:23,890 How're things, Jock? 450 00:43:23,890 --> 00:43:27,144 - Not too bad, rounded up some good brumbies the other day. 451 00:43:27,144 --> 00:43:28,270 - Oh. 452 00:43:28,270 --> 00:43:29,560 - Got some real beauties. 453 00:43:29,560 --> 00:43:32,170 Gonna start breaking them in tomorrow. 454 00:43:32,170 --> 00:43:33,640 Is Mr. Mitchell around? 455 00:43:33,640 --> 00:43:34,810 - No, Tom's still in Melbourne, 456 00:43:34,810 --> 00:43:37,090 he'll be back at the end of the week. 457 00:43:37,090 --> 00:43:38,060 - Fair enough. 458 00:43:38,060 --> 00:43:39,260 Just thought he might've been interested 459 00:43:39,260 --> 00:43:41,130 in a couple of the brumbies. 460 00:43:41,130 --> 00:43:42,813 - I'll let him know when he gets back. 461 00:43:43,700 --> 00:43:44,840 - I'll be getting rid of most of them 462 00:43:44,840 --> 00:43:46,740 at the stock sale at the end of next week, 463 00:43:46,740 --> 00:43:48,230 but if he wants to come over before hand 464 00:43:48,230 --> 00:43:50,170 he can go through the herd and pick out the best. 465 00:43:50,170 --> 00:43:51,889 - That's very kind of you Jock. 466 00:43:51,889 --> 00:43:53,204 - No worries. 467 00:43:53,204 --> 00:43:54,423 Well, 468 00:43:54,423 --> 00:43:55,756 I'd best be off. 469 00:44:00,207 --> 00:44:01,610 You can come and watch me breakin' 'em in 470 00:44:01,610 --> 00:44:02,510 if you like, Indi. 471 00:44:07,340 --> 00:44:08,173 - Thanks, Jock. 472 00:44:09,380 --> 00:44:10,213 - See you. 473 00:44:17,400 --> 00:44:20,203 - That was very rude, not answering Jock. 474 00:44:20,203 --> 00:44:21,530 - Thought you didn't like him. 475 00:44:21,530 --> 00:44:23,830 - Well not a lot, he's a good neighbour. 476 00:44:23,830 --> 00:44:25,580 No skin off my nose to be pleasant. 477 00:44:27,170 --> 00:44:28,520 - Jock's got a black horse. 478 00:44:31,919 --> 00:44:34,480 - Yes, I guess he has got a black horse. 479 00:44:34,480 --> 00:44:36,130 - Just like The Man in the story. 480 00:44:37,860 --> 00:44:39,010 - Still, no need to be rude, 481 00:44:39,010 --> 00:44:40,710 a lot of people have black horses. 482 00:44:43,150 --> 00:44:44,840 - I've read all you've written. 483 00:44:44,840 --> 00:44:46,248 - Have you? 484 00:44:46,248 --> 00:44:47,248 - What happens next? 485 00:44:48,480 --> 00:44:51,180 - Oh, I don't know, have to wait till I've written it, 486 00:44:51,180 --> 00:44:52,989 let's finish the car first, okay? 487 00:44:52,989 --> 00:44:54,000 - Oh mum. 488 00:44:54,000 --> 00:44:54,833 - Come on. 489 00:44:59,611 --> 00:45:02,057 (horses neighing) 490 00:45:02,057 --> 00:45:03,694 - Come on. 491 00:45:03,694 --> 00:45:06,444 Okay, okay, get of it. - I got it. 492 00:45:07,668 --> 00:45:10,418 (horse neighing) 493 00:45:15,301 --> 00:45:18,854 - Just come here, come here you look beautiful. 494 00:45:18,854 --> 00:45:20,656 (horse neighing) 495 00:45:20,656 --> 00:45:23,656 (man shouting) - Hold it, hold it. 496 00:45:23,656 --> 00:45:24,489 - Hey. 497 00:45:26,905 --> 00:45:29,564 - Hey come on hold on. (horse neighing) 498 00:45:29,564 --> 00:45:30,772 hold it now. 499 00:45:30,772 --> 00:45:32,830 (horse neighing) 500 00:45:32,830 --> 00:45:35,780 Hey. (horse neighing) 501 00:45:35,780 --> 00:45:36,613 Get it. 502 00:45:37,616 --> 00:45:42,616 (horse neighing) What about (mumbles) 503 00:45:42,705 --> 00:45:45,455 (horse neighing) 504 00:45:51,853 --> 00:45:53,270 - Watching. 505 00:45:55,834 --> 00:46:00,834 (Jock yelling) (horse neighing) 506 00:46:09,521 --> 00:46:11,409 - Give me it guys. 507 00:46:11,409 --> 00:46:12,659 - Get out, out! 508 00:46:13,561 --> 00:46:15,750 You (shouting) 509 00:46:15,750 --> 00:46:17,546 (horse neighing) 510 00:46:17,546 --> 00:46:20,129 (Jock yelling) 511 00:46:25,051 --> 00:46:28,107 (horse neighing) 512 00:46:28,107 --> 00:46:30,690 (Jock yelling) 513 00:47:02,655 --> 00:47:05,988 (horse hooves clopping) 514 00:47:09,736 --> 00:47:10,947 - What's the matter? 515 00:47:10,947 --> 00:47:12,680 - It's just so cruel. 516 00:47:12,680 --> 00:47:13,513 - The horse breaking? 517 00:47:13,513 --> 00:47:14,820 - Yes. 518 00:47:14,820 --> 00:47:18,000 - Oh, I'm not sure if Jock's way is the only way. 519 00:47:18,000 --> 00:47:19,550 - But how can they do it mum? 520 00:47:19,550 --> 00:47:22,120 Be so mean to such a beautiful horse. 521 00:47:22,120 --> 00:47:22,953 - Come here. 522 00:47:25,110 --> 00:47:26,373 Let's go sit down, okay? 523 00:47:27,880 --> 00:47:30,010 You're the one who insisted on going remember. 524 00:47:30,010 --> 00:47:31,920 - But, I had to see, I had to find out. 525 00:47:31,920 --> 00:47:32,970 - Yeah, now you know. 526 00:47:33,910 --> 00:47:35,710 I did warn you you mightn't like it. 527 00:47:36,940 --> 00:47:40,223 - It was like he wasn't the same horse any more. 528 00:47:42,862 --> 00:47:45,950 - One of the hardest things to learn about life 529 00:47:45,950 --> 00:47:48,860 is learning not to make too many judgments. 530 00:47:48,860 --> 00:47:51,560 Jock wants to tame the brumby and sell him. 531 00:47:51,560 --> 00:47:52,960 The brumby wants to go free. 532 00:47:54,070 --> 00:47:56,100 I don't like what Jock does either, 533 00:47:56,100 --> 00:47:58,500 it's how he earns his living, I can't deny him that. 534 00:47:58,500 --> 00:48:00,820 - He could make money some other way. 535 00:48:00,820 --> 00:48:01,820 - Well some people would say 536 00:48:01,820 --> 00:48:03,690 he is doing the region a favour. 537 00:48:03,690 --> 00:48:06,750 The brumbies can cause an awful lot of damage. 538 00:48:06,750 --> 00:48:08,350 - It's not a reason to be cruel. 539 00:48:10,410 --> 00:48:11,243 - No, 540 00:48:12,435 --> 00:48:13,583 (kisses) no it isn't. 541 00:48:18,196 --> 00:48:20,946 (dramatic music) 542 00:48:31,910 --> 00:48:33,710 - With the passing of two winters, 543 00:48:33,710 --> 00:48:36,333 Thowra had grown from a gangly colt 544 00:48:36,333 --> 00:48:38,120 to one of the finest young stallions 545 00:48:38,120 --> 00:48:39,833 ever seen in the high country. 546 00:48:41,130 --> 00:48:43,760 He had learnt well the ways of the bush 547 00:48:43,760 --> 00:48:47,163 and strutted his independence with confidence and daring. 548 00:48:49,600 --> 00:48:52,920 His glistening coat and flowing silver mane 549 00:48:52,920 --> 00:48:56,223 set him apart from all the other brumbies. 550 00:48:56,223 --> 00:48:58,473 Wise BelBel's prediction had come true, 551 00:48:59,510 --> 00:49:00,783 he was a prize indeed. 552 00:49:02,014 --> 00:49:06,770 And wherever Thowra went soon after The Man would appear. 553 00:49:06,770 --> 00:49:08,790 Always on his black horse. 554 00:49:08,790 --> 00:49:10,860 Always his whip and dog. 555 00:49:10,860 --> 00:49:11,960 Always seeking Thowra, 556 00:49:12,920 --> 00:49:13,753 Determined, 557 00:49:14,740 --> 00:49:15,573 persistent. 558 00:49:18,090 --> 00:49:22,190 But Thowra, revelling in the joy and vigour of life 559 00:49:22,190 --> 00:49:24,830 thought he was too smart for The Man 560 00:49:24,830 --> 00:49:28,670 and loved to lead him a merry dance through the snowgums, 561 00:49:28,670 --> 00:49:32,820 on and on half glimpsed through the dappled light 562 00:49:32,820 --> 00:49:36,423 but always a step or a jump ahead of the black horse. 563 00:49:40,904 --> 00:49:45,904 (horse neighing) (water splashing) 564 00:49:46,165 --> 00:49:48,915 (dramatic music) 565 00:49:52,806 --> 00:49:56,139 (horse hooves clopping) 566 00:49:57,720 --> 00:50:00,930 The passing of time also heralded The Brolga's growth 567 00:50:00,930 --> 00:50:02,163 to full maturity, 568 00:50:03,040 --> 00:50:06,770 and in the glory of a new spring he declared his challenge 569 00:50:06,770 --> 00:50:08,935 to the mighty Yarraman's supremacy. 570 00:50:08,935 --> 00:50:11,768 (horses neighing) 571 00:50:13,986 --> 00:50:16,819 (birds squawking) 572 00:50:17,785 --> 00:50:20,618 (horses neighing) 573 00:50:29,276 --> 00:50:32,270 (birds squawking) 574 00:50:32,270 --> 00:50:35,020 (dramatic music) 575 00:50:37,804 --> 00:50:40,637 (horses neighing) 576 00:50:45,284 --> 00:50:48,034 (dramatic music) 577 00:50:49,204 --> 00:50:52,474 (horse neighing) 578 00:50:52,474 --> 00:50:55,224 (dramatic music) 579 00:51:07,630 --> 00:51:10,363 They fought on and on, 580 00:51:11,240 --> 00:51:12,680 and as the darkness raced 581 00:51:12,680 --> 00:51:14,860 from the shadows of the setting sun, 582 00:51:14,860 --> 00:51:17,890 it took with it the strength of the older Yarraman, 583 00:51:17,890 --> 00:51:19,863 lord of the Cascade brumbies. 584 00:51:21,050 --> 00:51:22,223 As Thowra looked on, 585 00:51:23,090 --> 00:51:26,633 he knew this would be his proud father's final battle. 586 00:51:27,650 --> 00:51:29,730 The Brolga was at his peak 587 00:51:29,730 --> 00:51:31,810 and his stamina could not be matched. 588 00:51:33,038 --> 00:51:35,660 Thowra also knew that one day 589 00:51:35,660 --> 00:51:38,630 the mountains would ring loud with his cries 590 00:51:38,630 --> 00:51:40,650 and the earth would carry his blood 591 00:51:40,650 --> 00:51:43,926 as he fought to win back a kingdom. 592 00:51:43,926 --> 00:51:46,036 (dramatic music) 593 00:51:46,036 --> 00:51:48,786 (horse neighing) 594 00:51:50,563 --> 00:51:53,896 (horse hooves clopping) 595 00:51:57,203 --> 00:51:59,953 (horse neighing) 596 00:52:17,668 --> 00:52:20,668 (breathing heavily) 597 00:52:28,060 --> 00:52:31,573 It was quite usual for one stallion to defeat another. 598 00:52:32,770 --> 00:52:34,053 Defeat yes, 599 00:52:35,100 --> 00:52:36,163 but not kill. 600 00:52:38,540 --> 00:52:41,653 But Yarraman was too great a horse to simply be defeated, 601 00:52:42,890 --> 00:52:45,373 so The Brolga had left him to die 602 00:52:56,076 --> 00:52:58,826 (horse neighing) 603 00:53:12,520 --> 00:53:16,670 After the death of Yarraman, The Brolga inherited his herd, 604 00:53:16,670 --> 00:53:19,143 including the wise mare BelBel. 605 00:53:20,930 --> 00:53:23,083 Thowra was now truly alone, 606 00:53:24,570 --> 00:53:26,320 but the spirit of the wind 607 00:53:26,320 --> 00:53:28,970 and the rugged mountains embraced him 608 00:53:28,970 --> 00:53:31,883 as if he were a son of the high country itself. 609 00:53:34,920 --> 00:53:37,520 Soon he had a herd of his own to protect and defend. 610 00:53:38,530 --> 00:53:41,370 A handful of fillies and mares he had fought for and won 611 00:53:41,370 --> 00:53:43,720 from other young stallions who roamed the bush. 612 00:53:45,530 --> 00:53:49,562 And soon he would long for another, 613 00:53:49,562 --> 00:53:53,114 one who would tempt him through the cunning of man. 614 00:53:53,114 --> 00:53:54,394 (Thowra neighing) 615 00:53:54,394 --> 00:53:56,333 - 81 pound, 81 pound two, 616 00:53:56,333 --> 00:53:59,491 82 pound a worthy horse, 82 pound done, meet over there 617 00:53:59,491 --> 00:54:02,180 82 pound done, all done at 82, 618 00:54:02,180 --> 00:54:05,183 all done is Mr. Jeff Phillips, 82 pounds. 619 00:54:07,420 --> 00:54:09,324 Right the pack mule into the ring next, 620 00:54:09,324 --> 00:54:11,652 righto there for the pack mule is worth 40 or 50 pounds, 621 00:54:11,652 --> 00:54:13,964 40 or 50, I'm bid 10 pounds, thank you for 10 pound bid, 622 00:54:13,964 --> 00:54:16,721 and a bid 15, 15 pound, 20 right over there. 623 00:54:16,721 --> 00:54:19,502 20 pound bid, 22 pound, 22 pound of money, 624 00:54:19,502 --> 00:54:22,232 three, 23 pound, four, 24 pound, 625 00:54:22,232 --> 00:54:25,650 24 pound, done, all done at 24 pound. 626 00:54:25,650 --> 00:54:28,770 Here's the bid, 24 pound, done all done. 627 00:54:29,632 --> 00:54:33,465 (men chattering and laughing) 628 00:54:35,984 --> 00:54:38,140 Right the next horse in the ring is the palomino filly. 629 00:54:38,140 --> 00:54:40,300 There we are, 14 hands, a magnificent filly. 630 00:54:40,300 --> 00:54:41,830 Look at the colour and fineness of breeding. 631 00:54:41,830 --> 00:54:43,500 Owned and bred by Tugger McMahon of Corryong. 632 00:54:43,500 --> 00:54:45,030 Right as she moves around the ring, 633 00:54:45,030 --> 00:54:48,288 she's worth 100 pounds, 150 pound, 50 pound, 634 00:54:48,288 --> 00:54:50,450 60, 60 pound bid, 70, 70 pound bid. 635 00:54:50,450 --> 00:54:53,656 Bid 70, 80, 80 pounds, 80 going to 90, 90 pounds of money, 636 00:54:53,656 --> 00:54:55,940 90 bid, 90 pound bidding, 90 pounds going up to 100. 637 00:54:55,940 --> 00:54:58,590 100 bid, 100 pound bid, I'm bid 100 pound 638 00:54:58,590 --> 00:55:01,948 going once, twice, third and last call at 100 pounds money, 639 00:55:01,948 --> 00:55:04,289 100 bidding any more for a finely bred filly. 640 00:55:04,289 --> 00:55:05,630 - 200. 641 00:55:05,630 --> 00:55:06,663 - 200 pound? 642 00:55:09,000 --> 00:55:10,073 With 200 pound bidding. 643 00:55:10,073 --> 00:55:12,625 200, 200 pound of money. 644 00:55:12,625 --> 00:55:15,375 (dramatic music) 645 00:55:19,724 --> 00:55:24,724 - Steady (murmuring) 646 00:55:25,185 --> 00:55:26,359 Trot up come, trot up. 647 00:55:26,359 --> 00:55:29,109 (dramatic music) 648 00:55:30,727 --> 00:55:32,374 Trot up come, trot up. 649 00:55:32,374 --> 00:55:33,467 Come on, 650 00:55:33,467 --> 00:55:34,550 trot up come, 651 00:55:35,970 --> 00:55:38,291 come on, steady, steady, 652 00:55:38,291 --> 00:55:40,624 come on, steady you're good. 653 00:55:43,122 --> 00:55:45,671 (horse neighing) 654 00:55:45,671 --> 00:55:48,164 (dog barking) 655 00:55:48,164 --> 00:55:51,497 (horse hooves clopping) 656 00:55:56,203 --> 00:55:58,953 (dramatic music) 657 00:56:01,614 --> 00:56:04,114 (dog barking) 658 00:56:09,149 --> 00:56:10,321 (horse neighing) 659 00:56:10,321 --> 00:56:13,071 (dramatic music) 660 00:56:23,687 --> 00:56:25,610 - The sight of the golden filly 661 00:56:25,610 --> 00:56:27,463 haunted Thowra. 662 00:56:27,463 --> 00:56:29,973 Her beauty and grace fascinated him. 663 00:56:31,253 --> 00:56:33,497 He knew he wanted her, 664 00:56:33,497 --> 00:56:37,003 but he also knew she belonged to The Man. 665 00:56:37,003 --> 00:56:39,753 (dramatic music) 666 00:57:08,300 --> 00:57:11,050 (horse neighing) 667 00:57:14,190 --> 00:57:16,940 (dramatic music) 668 00:57:26,714 --> 00:57:30,027 (horse neighing) 669 00:57:30,027 --> 00:57:32,777 (dramatic music) 670 00:57:57,869 --> 00:58:00,619 (horse neighing) 671 00:58:08,341 --> 00:58:11,376 (horse hooves clopping) 672 00:58:11,376 --> 00:58:14,126 (dramatic music) 673 00:58:17,183 --> 00:58:18,433 - I'll get you now, 674 00:58:20,235 --> 00:58:21,227 I swear I will. 675 00:58:24,003 --> 00:58:26,753 (horse neighing) 676 00:58:30,220 --> 00:58:31,993 - Golden, Golden. 677 00:58:38,790 --> 00:58:39,623 He's seen you 678 00:58:41,587 --> 00:58:42,490 and he likes you 679 00:58:47,062 --> 00:58:48,562 and he'll be back. 680 00:58:50,864 --> 00:58:53,614 (dramatic music) 681 00:59:07,590 --> 00:59:10,340 (horse neighing) 682 00:59:45,792 --> 00:59:48,542 (dramatic music) 683 01:00:39,057 --> 01:00:41,719 (horse neighing) 684 01:00:41,719 --> 01:00:44,469 (dramatic music) 685 01:00:57,382 --> 01:01:00,102 (man yelling) 686 01:01:00,102 --> 01:01:05,102 (horse neighing) (dramatic music) 687 01:01:09,999 --> 01:01:10,832 No! 688 01:01:10,832 --> 01:01:13,582 (dramatic music) 689 01:01:14,980 --> 01:01:15,813 No! 690 01:01:15,813 --> 01:01:18,563 (dramatic music) 691 01:01:23,826 --> 01:01:27,159 (horse hooves clopping) 692 01:01:36,228 --> 01:01:38,978 (birds chirping) 693 01:01:46,669 --> 01:01:49,252 (door opening) 694 01:02:21,820 --> 01:02:24,230 - As the cold nights and the first frosts 695 01:02:24,230 --> 01:02:26,210 marked the ending of summer 696 01:02:26,210 --> 01:02:28,060 the men began to muster their cattle, 697 01:02:29,130 --> 01:02:31,130 and with them went the immediate danger. 698 01:02:33,730 --> 01:02:36,600 And with them went more stories 699 01:02:36,600 --> 01:02:38,200 about the mystical silver brumby 700 01:02:39,068 --> 01:02:41,648 and more tales of his deeds and his daring. 701 01:02:41,648 --> 01:02:44,398 (dramatic music) 702 01:02:54,550 --> 01:02:55,600 The Man went too 703 01:02:57,060 --> 01:02:58,533 without his precious Golden. 704 01:03:00,457 --> 01:03:03,310 But Thowra knew he'd be back to get her, 705 01:03:03,310 --> 01:03:05,347 especially now she was in foal to him. 706 01:03:08,150 --> 01:03:09,800 Unlike the other brumbies, 707 01:03:09,800 --> 01:03:11,910 Golden was not used to the harsh conditions 708 01:03:11,910 --> 01:03:13,410 of winter in the high country. 709 01:03:15,050 --> 01:03:19,440 Especially for her sake, Thowra kept his small herd moving 710 01:03:19,440 --> 01:03:22,006 in search of better pastures. 711 01:03:22,006 --> 01:03:24,756 (horse neighing) 712 01:03:27,607 --> 01:03:30,357 (dramatic music) 713 01:04:21,617 --> 01:04:25,034 (Elyne and Indi chatter) 714 01:04:26,837 --> 01:04:28,751 - This is where we come, 715 01:04:28,751 --> 01:04:31,483 to go home. 716 01:04:31,483 --> 01:04:33,426 So out you go, 717 01:04:33,426 --> 01:04:34,970 okay, 718 01:04:34,970 --> 01:04:37,490 out you hop, there we go, off you go. 719 01:04:37,490 --> 01:04:38,600 - He wants to go. 720 01:04:38,600 --> 01:04:39,880 - Go on! 721 01:04:39,880 --> 01:04:41,623 - Scat go, shoo, shoo! 722 01:04:42,790 --> 01:04:44,020 - See what I mean. 723 01:04:44,020 --> 01:04:45,630 He's too used to us and the comforts of home, 724 01:04:45,630 --> 01:04:47,340 it's all that coddling. 725 01:04:47,340 --> 01:04:48,324 - Oh, yes, mum! 726 01:04:48,324 --> 01:04:49,157 - Go on. 727 01:04:49,157 --> 01:04:49,990 - What'll we do? 728 01:04:49,990 --> 01:04:51,230 He's still here, 729 01:04:51,230 --> 01:04:52,078 - I don't know. - Shoo, go on. 730 01:04:52,078 --> 01:04:53,188 - Off you go. 731 01:04:53,188 --> 01:04:54,105 Good, look. 732 01:04:59,059 --> 01:05:00,859 He'll be all right now, quick, okay. 733 01:05:20,770 --> 01:05:22,920 - When the good weather returned 734 01:05:22,920 --> 01:05:25,130 no one realised that Golden, 735 01:05:25,130 --> 01:05:28,780 having been with men all her life till Thowra captured her, 736 01:05:28,780 --> 01:05:30,100 was lacking in the instinct 737 01:05:30,100 --> 01:05:33,503 to take the stirrings of her unborn foal calmly. 738 01:05:35,200 --> 01:05:38,690 At the last moment Golden left the herd 739 01:05:38,690 --> 01:05:42,953 to seek the comfort and protection of her old master. 740 01:05:51,490 --> 01:05:54,853 - Monday is washing day is every doggy happy. 741 01:06:01,160 --> 01:06:04,153 Nice and clean now, I might even let you back in the hut. 742 01:06:05,604 --> 01:06:06,949 (water splashing) 743 01:06:06,949 --> 01:06:09,699 (dramatic music) 744 01:06:11,100 --> 01:06:13,017 Golden, Golden, Golden, 745 01:06:14,744 --> 01:06:15,577 Golden, 746 01:06:17,002 --> 01:06:18,267 Golden, 747 01:06:18,267 --> 01:06:20,894 Golden, Golden, where did you go? 748 01:06:20,894 --> 01:06:22,350 Where did you go? 749 01:06:22,350 --> 01:06:23,950 Golden, 750 01:06:23,950 --> 01:06:25,559 easy, 751 01:06:25,559 --> 01:06:26,392 easy. 752 01:06:31,516 --> 01:06:33,849 (chuckling) 753 01:06:35,565 --> 01:06:37,944 Golden look at you, eh? 754 01:06:37,944 --> 01:06:40,694 (horse neighing) 755 01:06:44,727 --> 01:06:48,193 (laughing) She came back to me silver horse. 756 01:06:49,095 --> 01:06:54,095 (laughing) (dramatic music) 757 01:06:56,305 --> 01:06:59,055 (horse neighing) 758 01:07:02,223 --> 01:07:04,973 (dramatic music) 759 01:07:12,235 --> 01:07:17,123 Easy, easy, easy. 760 01:07:18,598 --> 01:07:22,431 Easy, just relax. 761 01:07:24,838 --> 01:07:25,671 Easy. 762 01:07:27,919 --> 01:07:30,220 (horse neighing) 763 01:07:30,220 --> 01:07:32,120 So you've decided to turn up as well. 764 01:07:34,928 --> 01:07:35,761 Hey, 765 01:07:37,228 --> 01:07:39,895 good girl, good girl, that's it, 766 01:07:42,436 --> 01:07:43,269 that's it, 767 01:07:46,831 --> 01:07:48,471 easy now. 768 01:07:48,471 --> 01:07:51,221 (horse neighing) 769 01:07:52,170 --> 01:07:53,761 Just ignore him. 770 01:07:53,761 --> 01:07:56,075 (horse neighing) 771 01:07:56,075 --> 01:07:58,825 (dramatic music) 772 01:08:01,822 --> 01:08:04,435 I've got your daughter now, silver devil. 773 01:08:04,435 --> 01:08:07,185 (dramatic music) 774 01:08:50,796 --> 01:08:52,646 Let's just go and have a look around, 775 01:08:54,026 --> 01:08:57,770 ever get the feeling you're being watched Echo? 776 01:08:59,654 --> 01:09:02,404 (horse neighing) 777 01:09:07,933 --> 01:09:09,666 Come on Echo, come on! 778 01:09:09,666 --> 01:09:11,910 (horse hooves clopping) 779 01:09:11,910 --> 01:09:12,883 Hah, hah! 780 01:09:16,967 --> 01:09:20,403 - Thowra, deliberately just keeping ahead, 781 01:09:21,255 --> 01:09:23,123 led The Man a long way, 782 01:09:24,180 --> 01:09:26,810 often letting him almost catch up, 783 01:09:26,810 --> 01:09:29,133 so that The Man thought he was gaining ground. 784 01:09:30,600 --> 01:09:32,910 But Thowra knew what he was doing 785 01:09:32,910 --> 01:09:36,563 and never let The Man have a chance of getting too close. 786 01:09:44,997 --> 01:09:48,247 - I'll teach you to play with me horse. 787 01:09:49,559 --> 01:09:50,392 Hah hah! 788 01:09:53,762 --> 01:09:58,513 (horse hooves clopping) (dog barking) 789 01:09:58,513 --> 01:10:01,263 (dramatic music) 790 01:10:06,351 --> 01:10:07,184 Hah! 791 01:10:11,637 --> 01:10:12,567 Hah! 792 01:10:12,567 --> 01:10:15,317 (dramatic music) 793 01:10:19,133 --> 01:10:20,760 - As Thowra led the Man 794 01:10:20,760 --> 01:10:24,300 further and further away from the hut, 795 01:10:24,300 --> 01:10:27,123 even the elements combined to thwart the Man's pursuit. 796 01:10:28,910 --> 01:10:32,600 As the light began to fade and the clouds gathered, 797 01:10:32,600 --> 01:10:35,950 the wind as if summoned to his assistance 798 01:10:35,950 --> 01:10:37,510 carried across the high country 799 01:10:37,510 --> 01:10:39,253 the enveloping mist and rain. 800 01:10:40,256 --> 01:10:42,423 (thunder) 801 01:10:49,950 --> 01:10:51,993 This was what Thowra wanted. 802 01:10:53,870 --> 01:10:57,696 Disappearing like a ghost into the mist and rain. 803 01:10:57,696 --> 01:11:00,613 (thunder and rain) 804 01:11:21,113 --> 01:11:24,113 The Man did not at first realise he had lost Thowra 805 01:11:25,127 --> 01:11:26,843 and was almost lost himself. 806 01:11:29,370 --> 01:11:32,630 He also failed to understand how the gathering storm 807 01:11:32,630 --> 01:11:35,750 had been summoned by Thowra, the wild horse, 808 01:11:35,750 --> 01:11:38,543 named for the wind that blew across the high plains. 809 01:11:40,246 --> 01:11:41,873 - Golden, 810 01:11:41,873 --> 01:11:43,206 home Echo, home. 811 01:11:44,289 --> 01:11:47,122 (horses neighing) 812 01:12:03,227 --> 01:12:06,310 (lightening strikes) 813 01:12:43,223 --> 01:12:45,723 (man yelling) 814 01:12:49,190 --> 01:12:50,423 I'll get you! 815 01:12:51,270 --> 01:12:53,687 I swear I will get you! 816 01:13:06,662 --> 01:13:11,462 Noooooo! (groaning) 817 01:13:15,889 --> 01:13:18,639 (dramatic music) 818 01:13:33,899 --> 01:13:36,210 - Thowra kept a careful watch over Golden 819 01:13:36,210 --> 01:13:38,500 and the foal that summer, 820 01:13:38,500 --> 01:13:41,600 and as winter approached he felt confident 821 01:13:41,600 --> 01:13:43,082 the threat of man had passed. 822 01:13:43,082 --> 01:13:46,370 (dramatic music) 823 01:13:46,370 --> 01:13:49,703 (horse hooves clopping) 824 01:13:53,750 --> 01:13:57,023 After searching fruitlessly for Golden and her creamy foal, 825 01:13:57,860 --> 01:14:00,003 The Man had left the mountains. 826 01:14:00,920 --> 01:14:04,570 His hut stood silent and empty in the morning sunlight, 827 01:14:04,570 --> 01:14:07,743 no smoke from the chimney, no barking of dogs. 828 01:14:08,968 --> 01:14:11,593 Thowra knew he would not return until spring. 829 01:14:15,210 --> 01:14:16,460 But Thowra and his herd 830 01:14:16,460 --> 01:14:18,463 were not to be left in peace for long. 831 01:14:19,730 --> 01:14:22,410 The Brolga seized the opportunity to increase his own herd 832 01:14:22,410 --> 01:14:24,409 by stealing Thowra's mares. 833 01:14:24,409 --> 01:14:27,159 (dramatic music) 834 01:14:32,360 --> 01:14:35,310 But Thowra sensed the danger and hurried back. 835 01:14:37,747 --> 01:14:40,580 (horses neighing) 836 01:14:43,435 --> 01:14:46,768 (horse hooves clopping) 837 01:14:48,803 --> 01:14:51,636 (horses neighing) 838 01:15:02,670 --> 01:15:04,320 The Brolga was forced to return 839 01:15:04,320 --> 01:15:06,543 to his own grounds empty handed, 840 01:15:07,760 --> 01:15:11,760 but Thowra knew it was now time for the son of Yarraman 841 01:15:12,694 --> 01:15:17,323 to claim his rightful place as King of the Cascade Brumbies. 842 01:15:17,323 --> 01:15:20,073 (dramatic music) 843 01:15:20,991 --> 01:15:24,134 (water splashing) 844 01:15:24,134 --> 01:15:26,884 (dramatic music) 845 01:15:51,177 --> 01:15:52,646 (horse neighing) 846 01:15:52,646 --> 01:15:55,396 (dramatic music) 847 01:16:01,987 --> 01:16:04,820 (horses neighing) 848 01:16:24,800 --> 01:16:27,530 It would not be a fight to the death 849 01:16:27,530 --> 01:16:29,740 for both were magnificent stallions 850 01:16:29,740 --> 01:16:31,223 in the prime of their lives. 851 01:16:32,200 --> 01:16:34,003 It would be a fight for supremacy, 852 01:16:35,120 --> 01:16:38,483 a fight to stay on in the Cascades as King, 853 01:16:39,450 --> 01:16:42,457 or leave as the vanquished never to return. 854 01:16:42,457 --> 01:16:45,207 (dramatic music) 855 01:17:02,197 --> 01:17:04,989 (horses neighing) 856 01:17:04,989 --> 01:17:08,640 And it was The Brolga who bowed to the youth 857 01:17:08,640 --> 01:17:10,567 and grace of Thowra, 858 01:17:11,860 --> 01:17:14,000 relinquishing his place 859 01:17:14,000 --> 01:17:17,863 to the younger son of brave Yarraman. 860 01:17:19,058 --> 01:17:21,808 (dramatic music) 861 01:17:27,268 --> 01:17:30,101 (water splashing) 862 01:17:34,480 --> 01:17:35,900 - I knew he could beat The Brolga mum, 863 01:17:35,900 --> 01:17:37,890 now Thowra's the King. 864 01:17:37,890 --> 01:17:40,300 King of all the Cascade brumbies. 865 01:17:40,300 --> 01:17:42,093 It's a fantastic story mum. 866 01:17:43,330 --> 01:17:45,670 Can I take it to school with me when I go back? 867 01:17:45,670 --> 01:17:47,320 Sarah and Jean will just love it. 868 01:17:48,160 --> 01:17:50,010 - What makes you think it's finished? 869 01:17:52,550 --> 01:17:54,820 Do you think The Man thinks it's finished? 870 01:17:54,820 --> 01:17:56,643 - No one can beat Thowra now, mum. 871 01:18:07,369 --> 01:18:09,930 (door bangs) 872 01:18:09,930 --> 01:18:11,630 - I've been waiting for you Darcy. 873 01:18:20,437 --> 01:18:24,542 (horse hooves clopping) 874 01:18:24,542 --> 01:18:27,468 (dramatic music) 875 01:18:27,468 --> 01:18:30,659 (horse hooves clopping) 876 01:18:30,659 --> 01:18:33,409 (dramatic music) 877 01:18:41,679 --> 01:18:45,354 (horse hooves clopping) 878 01:18:45,354 --> 01:18:48,104 (dramatic music) 879 01:19:11,605 --> 01:19:14,438 - Seen any brumbies Miss Mitchell? 880 01:19:26,030 --> 01:19:27,790 - So it's true isn't it? 881 01:19:27,790 --> 01:19:29,410 Thowra really does exist? 882 01:19:29,410 --> 01:19:31,340 And now The Man has Darcy helping him 883 01:19:31,340 --> 01:19:33,390 and Dad has always said that Darcy is the best rider 884 01:19:33,390 --> 01:19:35,583 and tracker in the whole of the high country. 885 01:19:43,053 --> 01:19:46,136 They're gonna catch him, aren't they? 886 01:19:47,806 --> 01:19:48,639 - We'll 887 01:19:51,405 --> 01:19:52,488 I don't know, 888 01:19:56,435 --> 01:19:58,145 we're just gonna have to pray that 889 01:19:58,145 --> 01:20:02,772 Thowra is smarter and more cunning than even we think he is. 890 01:20:02,772 --> 01:20:05,522 (dramatic music) 891 01:20:14,773 --> 01:20:18,030 (horse neighing) 892 01:20:18,030 --> 01:20:21,510 - He will have to hide Golden and the foal 893 01:20:21,510 --> 01:20:24,770 somewhere safe, where they won't find them. 894 01:20:24,770 --> 01:20:28,100 Away from the rest of the herd who are too easy to track, 895 01:20:28,100 --> 01:20:29,293 especially with Darcy. 896 01:20:37,244 --> 01:20:39,230 And he'll have to use all his cunning 897 01:20:39,230 --> 01:20:41,608 to make sure the men don't get too close. 898 01:20:41,608 --> 01:20:44,255 (dramatic music) 899 01:20:44,255 --> 01:20:47,355 (horse hooves clopping) 900 01:20:47,355 --> 01:20:49,865 (dramatic music) 901 01:20:49,865 --> 01:20:51,623 (horse hooves clopping) 902 01:20:51,623 --> 01:20:54,373 (dramatic music) 903 01:21:20,594 --> 01:21:23,291 (horse neighing) 904 01:21:23,291 --> 01:21:26,041 (dramatic music) 905 01:21:33,708 --> 01:21:37,339 (horse hooves clopping) 906 01:21:37,339 --> 01:21:40,089 (dramatic music) 907 01:22:18,319 --> 01:22:20,798 - Come on, get him, hah! 908 01:22:20,798 --> 01:22:23,548 (dramatic music) 909 01:23:18,275 --> 01:23:21,108 (water splashing) 910 01:23:25,963 --> 01:23:28,713 (horse neighing) 911 01:23:36,676 --> 01:23:39,436 - Egan! (horse neighing) 912 01:23:39,436 --> 01:23:42,186 (dramatic music) 913 01:23:58,695 --> 01:24:01,195 (dog barking) 914 01:24:07,668 --> 01:24:11,001 (horse hooves clopping) 915 01:24:12,224 --> 01:24:13,294 (man yelling) 916 01:24:13,294 --> 01:24:16,044 (dramatic music) 917 01:24:20,600 --> 01:24:24,127 (horse hooves clopping) 918 01:24:24,127 --> 01:24:26,877 (dramatic music) 919 01:27:17,349 --> 01:27:20,056 (horse hooves clopping) 920 01:27:20,056 --> 01:27:22,806 (dramatic music) 921 01:27:50,520 --> 01:27:53,970 - Darcy said he gave them a proper run for their money. 922 01:27:53,970 --> 01:27:55,340 Looked like they'd been dragged to hell and back 923 01:27:55,340 --> 01:27:56,890 when they got back to my place. 924 01:27:59,300 --> 01:28:00,537 But what an ending, eh? 925 01:28:01,880 --> 01:28:03,430 Darcy said it was unbelievable. 926 01:28:05,090 --> 01:28:07,640 This ghost of a horse just heads for the cliff 927 01:28:07,640 --> 01:28:08,963 and takes off into space, 928 01:28:10,320 --> 01:28:11,920 rather be dead than be captured. 929 01:28:13,986 --> 01:28:15,146 - There's no way that maybe-- 930 01:28:15,146 --> 01:28:19,267 - No, no hope, nowhere to land except the bottom. 931 01:28:28,064 --> 01:28:30,481 (door bangs) 932 01:28:45,085 --> 01:28:46,085 - I'm sorry. 933 01:28:48,352 --> 01:28:51,102 (dramatic music) 934 01:28:58,526 --> 01:29:00,549 (horse neighing) 935 01:29:00,549 --> 01:29:03,299 (dramatic music) 936 01:29:31,363 --> 01:29:34,196 (Elyne chuckling) 937 01:29:38,255 --> 01:29:41,005 (dramatic music) 938 01:29:48,677 --> 01:29:52,860 - For years to come, men around campfires, 939 01:29:52,860 --> 01:29:57,380 women at country shows, children in schools 940 01:29:57,380 --> 01:30:01,140 will tell stories of a great silver brumby 941 01:30:01,140 --> 01:30:04,263 seen galloping on wind-packed snow; 942 01:30:05,480 --> 01:30:08,383 of a ghost horse drinking at the Crackenback River; 943 01:30:09,555 --> 01:30:13,040 of a horse that everyone thought was dead 944 01:30:14,030 --> 01:30:16,690 appearing in a blizzard at Dead Horse Gap 945 01:30:16,690 --> 01:30:17,883 and vanishing again; 946 01:30:19,190 --> 01:30:23,953 of the wild stallion cry that could only be Thowra's. 947 01:30:26,137 --> 01:30:30,804 But no human really knows where the son of BelBel roams. 948 01:30:33,779 --> 01:30:34,612 Thowra, 949 01:30:35,739 --> 01:30:38,406 the greatest brumby of them all! 950 01:30:55,700 --> 01:31:00,700 ♪ You live by the moon ♪ 951 01:31:01,392 --> 01:31:06,392 ♪ And the stars in the night ♪ 952 01:31:07,643 --> 01:31:12,643 ♪ A ghost in a storm ♪ 953 01:31:15,550 --> 01:31:18,283 ♪ The wind ♪ 954 01:31:18,283 --> 01:31:20,824 ♪ And the rain ♪ 955 01:31:20,824 --> 01:31:23,672 ♪ And the clouds ♪ 956 01:31:23,672 --> 01:31:27,253 ♪ And the trees ♪ 957 01:31:27,253 --> 01:31:30,586 ♪ Are singing your song ♪ 958 01:31:39,914 --> 01:31:44,914 ♪ You are the Son of the Wind ♪ 959 01:31:47,406 --> 01:31:50,323 ♪ Lover of freedom ♪ 960 01:32:14,052 --> 01:32:16,846 ♪ They hunt ♪ 961 01:32:16,846 --> 01:32:19,526 ♪ And they chase ♪ 962 01:32:19,526 --> 01:32:24,526 ♪ And they seek till they're done ♪ 963 01:32:25,126 --> 01:32:28,543 ♪ Your soul can't be won ♪ 964 01:32:38,404 --> 01:32:43,404 ♪ You are the Son of the Wind ♪ 965 01:32:46,061 --> 01:32:48,978 ♪ Lover of freedom ♪ 966 01:33:01,552 --> 01:33:04,346 ♪ The wind ♪ 967 01:33:04,346 --> 01:33:06,997 ♪ And the rain ♪ 968 01:33:06,997 --> 01:33:09,775 ♪ And the clouds ♪ 969 01:33:09,775 --> 01:33:13,285 ♪ And the trees ♪ 970 01:33:13,285 --> 01:33:16,618 ♪ Are singing your song ♪ 971 01:34:07,530 --> 01:34:12,530 ♪ The wind and the rain ♪ 972 01:34:13,078 --> 01:34:18,078 ♪ The clouds and the trees ♪ 973 01:34:21,107 --> 01:34:24,440 ♪ Are singing your song ♪