In the aftermath of a vicious viral video, Georgie reconsiders her future in show jumping… and in Hudson. Meanwhile, Amy and Ty are of differing opinions about what to do with their new land. A lucrative business opportunity puts Jack, Mitch and Tim at odds. And Lou struggles with how to support her daughter through a difficult time.
As Thanksgiving approaches, Georgie puts her personal feelings about Peyton Westfield aside and convinces Amy to work with a high strung and dangerous jumping horse. Meanwhile, Jade returns from Texas for the holiday weekend and Tim is forced to admit why he was so adamant she accept the rodeo scholarship. Wyatt goes completely overboard trying to prove his affection for Georgie and it lands them in a comical but compromising situation. And when Lou can’t make it home for Thanksgiving, Jack and Lisa try to save tradition by coercing a secret family recipe out of her.
A threat from Ty’s past arrives in Hudson, putting the entire Heartland family in danger. Meanwhile, in the wake of an unexpected romantic encounter, Lou struggles with insecurities about her failed relationships, and Georgie worries about Adam’s reaction when she tells him about her new status with Wyatt. And a worried Jack sticks close to Amy as they prepare for winter at the ranch.
As the family struggles to deal with Tim’s news, Lou throws herself into planning her high school reunion to impress an old rival. Meanwhile, Amy tries to stay focused as Georgie comes up against an unexpected challenge while beginning to train with Phoenix. And Jack fights to control his own emotions as Mitch pressures him to discuss the future of the cattle business with Tim.
Struggling with personal issues, Tim rallies the family to go on another memorial ride for Marion so he can face his deepest regret. Meanwhile, Georgie is forced to make a very difficult decision when Val questions Amy’s ability to be her show jumping coach. Tim pushes Jade to accept a huge scholarship opportunity down in Texas, while Jack pushes Tim to finally be honest with Amy and Lou about his health issue.
Tim is forced to open up when an emergency traps him with an unexpected visitor. Amy is hired to work with a former racehorse in need of a new owner. Meanwhile, Georgie has trouble deciding who to trust when Wyatt warns her of a possible betrayal. And Jack steps out of his comfort zone to support Lisa, but trouble arises when her ex-husband Dan makes an appearance.