The Silver Brumby (TV series) facts for kids

The Silver Brumby is an Australian animated children's television series. It was created by Jon Stephens, Judy Malmgren, and Paul Williams. The show is based on the popular Elyne Mitchell's Silver Brumby books.

Media World Features made 39 episodes of the series between 1994 and 1998. It first aired on Network Ten in Australia.

About the Story: The Silver Brumby's Adventures

The show is all about a special silver horse named Thowra. He is a wild horse, also known as a brumby. Thowra and his friends, including his brothers Storm and Arrow, live in the beautiful Australian bush.

Their main goal is to stay free and wild. They always try to avoid being caught by humans, especially "The Man." The series takes ideas from the books but tells its own exciting stories.

Meet the Characters: Horses and Friends

Wild Horses: The Brumbies

• Thowra (voiced by John Higginson and Brett Climo) - He is the main character, the "Silver Brumby." Thowra is kind, brave, and always helps his friends. He is often chased by The Man, who wants to capture him.
• Storm (voiced by Doug Tremlett) - Thowra's older brother. He is very loyal and always supports Thowra when there is trouble.
• Arrow (voiced by Rhys Muldoon and Stephen Whittaker) - Thowra's half-brother. Arrow is a bit proud and sometimes jealous of Thowra. He often gets into tricky situations but sometimes helps Thowra too. He has an arrow-shaped mark on his face.
• Boon Boon (voiced by Rebecca Gibney) - A kind and smart young mare. She is the Brolga's daughter and loves Thowra. Boon Boon is brave and often helps Thowra.
• Brolga (voiced by John Stanton) - A strong and tough horse who leads his own herd. He does not like Thowra or his friends. Brolga fought Thowra's father, Yarraman, to become "King of the Cascade Brumbies."
• Yooralla - A young foal who joins Thowra's herd. He got lost from his family during a storm. Yooralla decides to stay with Thowra to learn how to survive in the wild.
• Yarraman - Thowra's father and the former "King of the Cascade Brumbies." He was a strong leader before Brolga took over.
• Golden - A beautiful Palomino filly. The Man brought her to the bush. Thowra helps her escape, but she returns to the Man after getting hurt. She later escapes again.
• Narrabri - A young foal in Thowra's herd and a good friend of Yooralla. They often play together but sometimes get into trouble. Narrabri is quite sensible and remembers important advice.
• Echo - The Man's black horse. Echo is very fast and strong. He helps The Man chase Thowra but also respects Thowra's cleverness.

Other Bush Animals

• Currawong (voiced by Michael Carman) - A talkative bird who watches everything. He often spies for Brolga.
• Wombat (voiced by Michael Carman) - A grumpy wombat who complains a lot. He often blames others for his problems. He has a wife and two children.
• Mrs. Dingo (voiced by Marg Downey) - A mother dingo with two pups, Bindi and Warri. She is careful about dangers in the bush and respects Thowra.
• Benni (voiced by Bud Tingwell) - An old grey Kangaroo and a good friend of Thowra. He has a wife, Silky, and a daughter. Benni also tells the story of the series.
• Mopoke (voiced by Michael Carman) - A wise owl who gives advice to Thowra and his friends. He always speaks in rhymes.
• Eee and Mu (voiced by Richard Aspel and Marg Downey) - Two loud emus who love to gossip.
• Silky (voiced by Marg Downey) - Benni's wife, a female grey Kangaroo.
• Warri and Bindi - Mrs. Dingo's two young pups. They are playful and curious, often getting into mischief.

Humans in the High Country

• The Man (voiced by Richard Aspel) - An unnamed human who lives in the High Country. He often tries to catch wild horses, especially Thowra. He rides his horse, Echo. Even though he wants to catch Thowra, he also admires him.
• The Prospector (voiced by Edward Hepple) - A kind old man who has lived in the bush for a long time. He looks for gold in the river and often helps the animals.
• Charlie - The Prospector's grandson. Charlie is a kind boy who loves the bush and animals, just like his grandfather. He rides a white horse named Snowy.
• The Trappers - Two men who come to the High Country to trap animals, especially dingoes. They are not very good at their job and often cause trouble.

Episode Guide: Adventures of the Silver Brumby