Further, she also has a rich would-be suitor, Alistair Patton (son of the banker from whom Harrison is seeking a large loan), endeavouring to court her.

Before he returns from Harrison's property to his home, Jim meets an army officer seeking quality horses for the remount service on a regular basis.

Jessica's father has also relented during this time, and he eventually joins with Jim and his friends to hunt down Patton and his gang.

[2] A pregnant mare, which was part of the horse mob, injured a leg during the making of the movie and was put down.

A government inquiry later found, contrary to allegations by the RSPCA, that the horse was put down in the most humane way possible under the circumstances.