Beyond Black Beauty

Jolie’s life is suddenly upended when her mother moves them from Belgium to Baltimore without explanation. Aunt Yvonne rescues an unwieldy black horse that stirs up trouble.

Jolie meets her grandparents and checks out a potential new training facility. Ronnie contends with a menace at school. Janelle and her mother air their grievances and begin to heal old wounds.

Jolie receives guidance from a friend on how to handle her anger as she continues to keep a secret from Janelle. Ronnie is out for revenge.

After Ester is injured, Jolie and Beauty must step in to train for the upcoming rodeo. However, Jolie and Ronnie must overcome their mutual betrayal if they hope to win. The family learns Cédric’s legal problems have caught up with him while Janelle carries a heavy secret.

Jolie and Beauty participate in their first rodeo, getting a taste of Baltimore’s Western riding scene and Beauty’s advancing skills. Meanwhile, Yvonne grapples with Cédric’s untimely arrival and his offer to bring his family back to Belgium. Alvin’s double life comes to the surface.

Jolie braces herself for an important meeting at Stonepointe that could make or break her Olympic trek. A surprise from Cédric forces Janelle to contend with their complicated marriage. Meanwhile, Ronnie begins to question her relationship with Isabel.

On the heels of her parents’ breakup, the Chambers family rallies together to support Jolie. The arrival of Stonepointe at the ranch prompts Jolie and Yvonne to make sacrifices that neither anticipated.

When the Stonepointe partnership dissolves, The Chambers Family Ranch takes matters into their own hands by enlisting Jolie to lead the clinic. Yvonne grapples with Lemond’s estrangement from the family. Meanwhile, Janelle embraces the importance of legacy with the ranch.

Jolie discovers the truth of Alvin’s tumultuous home life. Meanwhile, Ronnie is hesitant to take Isabel up on her offer to ride in Pride, and Yvonne meets with a mysterious benefactor who has an exciting offer for Jolie and Beauty.

The Dumont and Chambers women make their way to Belgium for the big competition. Jolie’s ability to compete is jeopardized when Beauty is held up at customs, while Janelle deals with the social consequences of her fleeing Belgium. Back in Baltimore, Alvin’s family deals with the fallout of Jolie’s help.

Just as Ronnie’s eyes are opened by her Belgian travels, the same trip exposes decades of old resentment between Janelle and Yvonne and the two come to a head. Ester and Rashaad have their own tête-à-tête over their future back in Baltimore. As Jolie and Beauty finally compete against Gretchen, firming their spot on the American Olympic team, an unexpected event abruptly stops their momentum.