Noted horse whisperer, Marion Fleming and her daughter, have a truck accident during the rescue of an abused horse named Spartan. Marion is killed, Amy wakes up in the hospital, and the family is left with a troubled ranch to run if they wish to carry on Marion's legacy. Marion's father pitches in. Amy's older sister, Lou returns from New York, but must overcome Amy's resentment over Lou's abandoning her roots. Meanwhile, it becomes apparent that Marion was rescuing more than just horses when Ty, a young man with a criminal record shows up to serve his probation period on the ranch. Soon Lou discovers that the family's financial woes may be more serious than anyone knew. Troubled horses, troubled teens and troubled times, can it all work out in Canada's heartland?

Amy Fleming is preparing for the Fall Finale. Her enemy Ashley Stanton is preparing to win at all costs, but finds that there's something in her way. After asking every other professional trainer and getting no results she finds that she may need to look to her enemies for help. Secrets are finally revealed and more suspicions arise, leaving us dreading everyday until the season 2 release.

Scott discovers that Spartan has a broken leg and Amy is forced to make the toughest decision of her life. As Amy searches her soul for the right path to take, Ty and Scott prepare for the possibility of major surgery on the horse. Meanwhile, Mallory throws herself into her job at Maggie's, avoiding Amy and the guilt that's eating her up inside - she blames herself for Spartan's injury. And Georgie decides to quit jumping Phoenix, fearful that he could suffer the same fate as Spartan.