Heartland

When Amy discovers a horse named Spartan is being abused she convinces her mother Marion to help rescue him. A storm causes their truck to crash and when Amy wakes up in the hospital she discovers her mother was killed in the accident. The family is left to carry on Marion's legacy by pitching in to run her ranch in Canada's heartland.

When Lou releases Mrs. Roach's horse before it is fully rehabilitated, the ranch's reputation takes a hit. Mrs. Stanton hurries to spread the bad word, drumming up business for her own trainers. Meanwhile, Amy is still angry about all that's happened and takes it out on Lou and Ty.

Lou stages an open house to drum up business and invites their estranged father, Tim. Amy takes on a new mare with behavioral problems. Ashley invites Ty to take her on a motorcycle ride while Jack needs his help preparing for the open house and Mallory waits for him at home. Later, Val Stanton challenges Amy to deal with a jumper that Val's people have been unsuccessful with.

While cleaning out their mom's old room, Amy and Lou find an old letter from their dad asking for another chance. When Lou confronts him, she learns that he tried to come to the open house but was run off by Jack. Mallory teaches Ty to ride. Ashley suggests that Ty come to work at her place and Lisa Stillman's arrogant nephew Ben comes to stay at the ranch.

Lou irritates everyone when she goes overboard making a promotional video for Heartland Ranch. Ty loses his new job at Briar Ridge when Ashley's mother finds out he is on probation.

Lou's New York boyfriend, Carl, comes for a visit, but his big city plans clash with the ranch's more laid-back lifestyle. Amy is puzzled by why a new horse at Heartland called Pirate won't obey commands.

Jack commits to stabling a pregnant mare at Heartland and takes Ty on a cattle round-up at a nearby ranch. When Ben leaves for a nearby horse show, Amy and Lou are left minding the mare. Ty suffers a fall from a horse and Jack has a conflict with the roundup's trail boss.

A famous race horse is sent to Heartland for rehabilitation after a stable fire. While Jack may have a date with the stable's co-owner, Amy finds that she may need the help of the man thought responsible for the fire to help the horse. Meanwhile, Tim tries to schedule some time with his younger daughter.

A girl from Ty's troubled past gets a job at Briar Ridge and comes to Heartland ranch looking for him. When Mrs. Bell goes to the hospital after a heart attack, Lou becomes attached to her pony, Sugarfoot. Meanwhile, Mallory starts obsessing over Jack's health.

Ty has a run-in with a cruel cowboy when the local ranchers round up some local mustangs for the vet to test. Mallory overhears Lou discussing the sale of a horse for a 12-year-old rider and fears that it might be her favorite horse, Copper. Ben gets some coaching from champ Nick Harwell but reacts badly when Nick suggests that he might have a problem.

Lou and Amy have lunch with their dad at the ranch. Afterward, Lou is hurt by how easily Amy and her father get along. Jack goes on a fly-fishing date and Ty enlists Mallory's help with an unorthodox horse training idea.

Scott invites Lou to a black-tie dinner on the same night as the local high school's semi-formal. Ty accompanies Amy to the dance, leaving Jack home alone to mind the ranch. When an arsonist strikes, Jack is injured and unable to recall what happened. Will his memory recover in time to identify the culprit?

Amy is set to compete with Spartan in the Fall Finale, but her rival, Ashley, and her prized horse Apollo, are prepared to win at all costs. After receiving a tip from Val, Spartan's abusive owner arrives to take Spartan home. Lou is offered a job in New York and Scott confesses he loves her. Ty receives a letter from his dad and leaves the ranch.