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An equine flu is infecting Heartland's horses despite Amy and Ty's best efforts to control the spread of the infectious sickness.

When Ashley Grant appears at Heartland unannounced, Amy is immediately suspicious. Ashley has never been friendly -- she hasn't even been close to nice. Considering their history, Amy is intrigued when Ashley begs her to help train an expensive jumper purchased by Ashley's mom. Amy had noticed Ashley and Bright Magic at the last show. The horse exhibited amazing talent - despite its obvious agitation with its overbearing tack and Ashley's aggressive...

Amy knows Ty's father, Brad Baldwin, doesn't want his son working with horses, and she's relieved that Ty is dedicated to Heartland just the same. But everything changes when she finds out that he has transported horses in an illegal trailer. The horses are sick and dehydrated, and one is barely a year old. With Brad's job and seven horses on the line, Ty and Amy have to stand up for what they think is right - and believe that hope has the strength...

It's December and Amy can't help but remember the last Christmas she spent with her mother, when she was training Sundance, a diffiult pony. But when Sundance suddenly falls ill, Amy watches over him, and is finally able to bond with the vulnerable pony - and understand the healing gift she shares with her mother.

Amy respects that Daniel won't give in to the spectacle of the horse show circuit. He rides his horse Amber like it's the two of them against the world and Amy wants to help them conquer it. When Amy meets Daniel, she is stunned by his defensive nature. She can't figure out how someone with so much love for his horse could be so cold to everyone else. But as Amy gets to know Daniel, she begins to understand him. She respects that he won't give in...