Hi, my name is Paulina Hobbs & hubby Ed and I are turning Kalbarri Kid, 20 min short documentary into a Feature length doco after an award-winning Festival screening.

Kalbarri Kid is a West Australian story about Tony Mouritz whose fighting spirit, determination and resilience led this horse-whisperer to find and realise his dreams in his second half life and build the Big River Ranch.

A lifetime bond following an abusive father, early marriage and family of five to support without financial backing and a bashing at his roadhouse, all had to be absorbed. But his rare talent with horses enabled him to realise his dream of galloping into the sunset and river rides along the mighty Murchison River for holiday makers from all corners of the globe.

He was born a pioneers son from Hyden and was his own pioneer of tourism in the early 80’s in Kalbarri.

Told through the eyes of an ageing and reflective Tony, along with accounts from his family, local powerbrokers, and racing professionals, this short documentary offers a rich insight into a different time exploring the enduring shadows of the past, and themes of trauma, connection, and the fragile path to healing.