Season 18 is in full swing, and this new episode introduced us face-to-face with the tough actuality of ranch life that was teased from the beginning of the season: drought.
The episode noticed Jack and Tim race in opposition to time to avoid wasting the ranch and their cattle enterprise as powerful situations pushed them to make even harder choices in regards to the future.
In the meantime, Tim’s well being turned some extent of concern for Katie and Jessica, whereas Logan and Lisa had been fighting uncertainty and doubt as nicely.
Able to dive into this new episode? Then preserve studying this recap of Heartland season 18 episode 3!
The drought disaster
The drought that’s been slowly creeping in from episode 1801 turned a full-blown disaster on this episode.
The nicely had began to run dry, so the household was compelled to start out conserving water any approach they might – shorter showers, cautious water utilization, the works.
However it rapidly turned clear that conservation alone gained’t save the ranch. If they’ll’t get extra water quickly, they’ll haven’t any selection however to promote their cattle, a call that might devastate Jack and Tim and destroy the household’s legacy.
Fortunately, Tim had an previous buddy from his rodeo days, Dougie, who owns a water drilling firm, so Tim referred to as in a favor in hopes that they might drill a brand new nicely earlier than they run out of water fully.
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However, the primary try at discovering water and, due to this fact, an appropriate place for the brand new nicely, was a bust.
Because the scenario turned extra dire and Heartland’s nicely formally ran dry, all people began realizing the gravity of the scenario. Amy even needed to name her purchasers to choose up their horses, they usually needed to transfer their very own horses to Fairfield, Lisa’s stables since there was not sufficient water to water the horses.
And after one other unsuccessful drilling try, Tim and Jack had no selection however to start out critically speaking about promoting their herd since they couldn’t afford to usher in water tankers for the cattle for longer than every week.
So, whereas Tim began calling public sale homes to search out one of the best value for his or her cattle, desperation and anger led Jack to throw a Hail Mary and do one thing unorthodox – strive utilizing a divining rod to search out one of the best place for the nicely.
Early within the episode, Jack was speaking about how his grandfather used a divining rod to discover a place for his or her present nicely. He even tried discovering the previous rod within the cellar with no success. So when issues obtained actually dangerous, Jack picked up a department from a fallen tree to make use of as his very personal divining rod and tried his hand at discovering a spot for the nicely.
At first, it didn’t actually work; Jack even informed his horse, Blue, about how silly he felt doing it. However then, by some miracle, Jack’s intestine intuition kicked in, the divining rod he was holding began to work, and he discovered a spot value digging.
P.S. I liked Katie’s clarification about divining rods – that they don’t seem to be magic; it’s really all in regards to the diviner and the way nicely they know the land because the rod itself is simply an outlet for his or her instinct. It showcased Jack’s connection to the land so fantastically.
Dougie, in fact, hesitated beforehand, not desirous to take any extra of their cash for making an attempt one more spot with no success, however Jack’s instincts informed him to drill. And simply when it appeared just like the spot Jack discovered could be one other failure, Jack’s religion – and the household’s belief in him – paid off. Jack informed Dougie to maintain drilling, and all of the sudden, water began gushing out of the bottom.
It was an enormous win for the household, that means that the ranch was saved.
However not solely that, it additionally marked the beginning of a unique type of relationship between Jack and Nathan Pryce.
Jack and Nathan’s tentative truce
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In a shocking flip of occasions, Jack and Nathan’s relationship took a step towards reconciliation in Heartland season 18 episode 3.
Firstly of the episode, Jack and Nathan had a dialog whereas they each had been out driving and surveying the land.
It began off tense as a result of lingering animosity over Nathan getting the Garland Meals deal. However as Nathan revealed that Pryce Beef can also be fighting the drought and lack of water, Jack realized that they’re going through the identical uphill battle.
So, later, when Nathan discovered Jack making an attempt to make use of the divining rod to search out water, the 2 shared a second of understanding.
Jack apologized for his preliminary hostility and obtained actual about Heartland probably having to promote their herd.
Listening to this and seeing Jack come across a doable spot for a nicely, Nathan supplied to cowl half of the well-digging price if Jack’s instinct actually led them to water. In any case, the spot Jack discovered for the nicely is on the land Heartland leases from Nathan.
And regardless that Nathan was skeptical about them even making an attempt to drill within the spot, Jack informed him that: “when it’s your final shot, you are taking it, irrespective of how wild it’s.”
So Jack caught as much as the drilling rig, and the entire household, plus Nathan, gathered round to see the rig in motion after which to have fun their win after the rig hit water.
It was a pivotal second that not solely tied their ranches collectively fairly completely, that means that some type of truce should be established between Heartland Beef and Pryce Beef, but it surely additionally ended up displaying a softer aspect of Nathan to Amy.
After the final two episodes of pressure between Amy and Nathan, the 2 appeared to lastly come to some kind of understanding as they watched the water gush out of the land. The stress was launched, and Amy and Nathan even shared a hug to have fun discovering water.
Issues began to search for, not only for the ranches, which had alleviated a number of the water storage they each had been coping with, but in addition for the relationships the Heartland relations have with Nathan Pryce.
Now, I’m to see if which means Amy will give Nathan one other likelihood. I imply, there was a scene of Amy and Nathan dancing collectively within the season 18 trailer, in order that appears fairly possible. However we should wait and see how precisely that comes about.
Tim’s well being scare
Amidst all of the chaos of the drought, one other critical concern arose: Tim’s well being.
Within the first a part of the episode, Tim was appearing off when speaking to Jessica. After which he obtained dizzy after dropping Katie off at Maggie’s.
Katie, anxious about her grandfather, wished to inform Jessica about Tim’s dizzy spell, however Tim informed her to not say a phrase. This left Katie in a troublesome scenario – she noticed that one thing was unsuitable with Tim and wished to say one thing so Tim would get checked out, however she additionally didn’t wish to betray Tim’s belief and for Tim to be offended at her for telling on him.
In truth, she was so torn that Katie ended up confiding in Jack about what to do. She didn’t title any names, in fact, however she nonetheless obtained some beneficial recommendation from her great-grandfather.
Jack: “What’s in your thoughts?”
Katie: “I do know I’m supposedto take heed to, and respect my elders and all that, however what if I do know that one thing an grownup is telling me is unsuitable? Is it ever okay to disobey?”
Jack: “Properly, that’s a critical query. Any extra specifics you wish to share?”
Katie: “I can’t. Not but, anyway.”
Jack: “Properly, then. Adults get it unsuitable on a regular basis. Now, you’re a shiny, smart younger girl with an excellent coronary heart, so I’d belief it.”
Katie: “Even when it means I might make somebody I care about mad at me?”
Jack: “Relies upon very a lot on the scenario, however perhaps.”
So, taking Jack’s recommendation about trusting her intestine to coronary heart, Katie determined to inform Jessica about Tim’s dizziness. And simply in time, too, as a result of, proper after that, Tim’s well being took a extra critical flip when he obtained so dizzy that he collapsed within the barn.
Jessica was the one who discovered him and insisted that he see a health care provider. And she or he had her work lower out for her since she needed to confront Tim about his refusal to deal with himself.
However ultimately, Jessica obtained Tim to admit that he’s been scared it could be one thing critical like CTE, a degenerative mind situation, which may have developed from all of the falls he took throughout his rodeo days. Then she promptly reminded Tim in regards to the recommendation he had given her not way back – to not reside in concern and to face issues head-on.
Thankfully, this storyline concluded on a lighter notice.
On the finish of the episode, we noticed Jessica and Katie (since Tim apologized to her about making her preserve his well being a secret from Jessica) anxiously ready for Tim exterior the clinic, just for Tim to emerge with an surprising prognosis: studying glasses.
His dizziness and blurred imaginative and prescient, it seems, are because of stress and an excessive amount of display screen time, a reduction to everybody – although Tim wasn’t too thrilled in regards to the thought of trying like Jack together with his new glasses!
It was nice to see Jessica again on Heartland, and this arc as soon as once more jogged my memory how a lot I like Tim and Jessica as a pair. They not solely stability one another out, however they drive one another to speak about issues, which is at all times an excellent factor and one thing individuals in wholesome relationships needs to be doing.
Lisa’s confidence disaster
Talking of Jack, on this episode we additionally lastly noticed the return of Jack’s spouse, Lisa.
This time round, Lisa’s storyline took a extra private flip as she confronted doubts about her place within the racing world.
At the beginning of the episode, we noticed Lisa inform Jack about an thrilling new alternative – Fleet Equine, a flowery racing journal Lisa reads religiously, reached out, desirous to profile her and Fairfield in a characteristic article.
And after some encouragement from Jack, regardless of her considerations about her horses not doing too nicely in races these days, Lisa agreed to the interview.
The interview began out nicely, however then it took a flip.
The interviewer, Hope, requested Lisa about how she’s planning for her retirement since there’s a rumor occurring within the racing world that Lisa could be retiring quickly. A remark that threw Lisa off fully since she hadn’t even thought of retiring, not anytime quickly, anyway.
To make issues worse, Hope additionally implied that one in every of Lisa’s new horses, a filly she’s actually enthusiastic about, might need genetic predispositions for damage. One thing that Hope came upon after writing an article a couple of genetic research wherein the filly’s sire, AceBeatsKing, was one of many stallions they studied.
Feeling shaken, Lisa lower the interview quick, telling the interviewer that though she appreciated Hope selecting her for the article, Lisa didn’t suppose that the journal’s readers could be considering studying about somebody like Lisa – somebody old-school.
However later, after a dialog with Jack about the actual purpose Lisa walked out of the interview (that every one the speak about DNA research made Lisa doubt her strategies of selecting horses since she makes use of her instincts quite than science to choose which horse to purchase) throughout which Jack assured that her confirmed intuition would trump science any time, Lisa determined to face her fears and ask Hope for one more assembly.
This time round, Lisa was open and sincere, which led the interview to end up a lot better.
Lisa: “The reality is that your questions struck a nerve. My confidence has been a bit of shaky these days. And in speaking to you, I used to be reminded how briskly this enterprise strikes, with or with out you.”
Hope: “I get that.”
Lisa: “I believed that folks would wish to examine somebody within the midst of nice success, however after contemplating, I don’t suppose that’s true, as a result of racing horses includes nice failure, even for these of us who’re profitable. I query my instincts on a regular basis. My horses lose, and I don’t wish to disguise that.
Hope: “The vulnerability is refreshing. What’s success for you, then? Sounds prefer it’s not simply successful or making a living.”
Lisa: “Success is loving the job, which I do, even when it’s exhausting. Success is constructing a wholesome, loving surroundings for my horses, loving them like a member of the family, not simply an asset, and I believe that’s what makes nice winners. And no blood take a look at can let you know if a horse has coronary heart. Generally a human can, in the event that they’re paying consideration.”
Hope: “Lisa, I’m so relieved to listen to you’re not retiring, as a result of actually, I believe the racing trade wants you.”
So, by the top of the episode, Lisa’s confidence in her instincts had returned, the filly gained her first race and it was Lisa’s time to encourage Jack to belief his instincts about there being water within the spot he discovered.
It was so good to see Lisa again on the ranch! And I additionally completely liked her arc on this episode.
I like studying extra about Lisa’s enterprise, and this episode gave us simply that whereas concurrently proving, as soon as once more, what an excellent businesswoman Lisa is.
I at all times like it when the ladies of Heartland are showcased exterior the roles of being a mom or a spouse, and Lisa’s storyline was simply that. She’s a formidable drive within the racing world in her personal proper, and now, after the interview, the entire world will comprehend it.
Logan’s struggles with stress
Lastly, Logan additionally had a really emotional episode since his willpower to make a reputation for himself hit a snag.
Because the episode started, we noticed Logan working with Tim’s horse, Cobra, however progress was gradual, and Logan obtained extra annoyed by the minute.
Amy seen Logan’s frustration and questioned his motives for excited about getting into the colt-starting competitions. Particularly since Amy wasn’t positive it was the appropriate path for Logan since she was anxious that Logan was placing an excessive amount of stress on himself, and due to this fact, he would begin reducing corners whereas coaching horses.
All of it got here to a head when Logan tried a brand new method he noticed a coach from Texas doing on-line – first, tire the horse out, after which it will likely be too exhausted to struggle you whenever you do the precise work with it.
Amy noticed the method for what it was: a shortcut, not a sustainable approach to assist Cobra overcome his anxiousness. However Logan didn’t see it that approach, they usually ended up getting right into a struggle over how Logan looks like he has to make a profession from nothing as a result of he doesn’t have the identical legacy to construct on that Amy does.
The following day, after Logan apologized for getting offended, Amy made him go on a trip along with her. Ultimately, they ended up on the previous leaping course, the place Logan lastly opened as much as Amy.
Amy: “You recognize, this sudden curiosity in colt beginning. Desirous to make a reputation for your self.”
Logan: “I don’t know why I stated all that.”
Amy: “No, I get it. You’re feeling underneath stress. Like it’s a must to hit sure milestones, and attain targets by a sure age.”
Logan: “Yeah. This yr’s simply further powerful, you already know? This is similar age as my mother was when she had me. Which implies in two years, I’m gonna be the identical age as she was when she…”
Amy: “I get it. I perceive, Logan. I do.”
Logan: “There’s simply a lot I wanna do, you already know? I wanna make her proud. Have a profession, and purchase a home, and a truck that doesn’t break down the second it hits a pothole.”
Amy: “And you’ll do all these issues. Proper? Logan, you’ve got achieved a lot. And I’m proud to see how far you’ve come.”
Logan: “I wanna ask Miley to marry me. And never in 5 years. Like, quickly.”
Amy: “How quickly is quickly?”
Logan: “I don’t wanna waste any time, Amy. It doesn’t make sense. I do know. Simply…”
Amy: “It makes good sense, Logan. You’re feeling just like the world is wild proper now. It’s unpredictable. However what doesn’t make sense to me is why it’s a must to preserve your fears to your self.”
Logan: “I believed I might simply grit my enamel and get by means of it. That’s in all probability why I’m having a lot hassle with Cobra. He’s anxious. I’m much more anxious.”
Amy: “Properly, not less than you discovered a technique to join with him.”
Amy lastly had a clearer image of what was actually occurring with Logan – about how his have to succeed stems from the truth that he’s the identical age his mom was when she had him, and in two years, he’ll be the identical age she was when she handed away, which is why he doesn’t wish to waste any time and have all of it now. So, with this newfound consciousness, she inspired Logan to attempt to join with Cobra by means of their shared anxiousness, and it labored.
With Amy’s assist, Logan managed to lastly get Cobra to belief him, and by the top of the episode, he saddled the horse efficiently, displaying that he’s studying to deal with the stress in a more healthy approach.
Amy even informed him that she really thinks that he’d be nice at colt-starting competitions, he simply has to do it his approach. And suggested him to cease residing like he’s working out of time and begin residing in a spot of hope.
Logan: “I’m not gonna let my ambitions blind me once more, although. I gained’t lower corners.”
Amy: “I really suppose that colt beginning could be an excellent match for you. Simply do it your approach. Don’t put the clock first.”
Logan: “I believe I might be actually good, ultimately.”
Amy: “Can I provide you with yet another piece of recommendation? You’re not strolling the identical street as your mother.”
Logan: “Yeah, I do know. I simply… I don’t wish to have any regrets.”
Amy: “I get that. However it doesn’t imply residing such as you’re working out of time. It means residing in a spot of hope.”
This story arc between Logan and Amy was very nice. I like to see Amy mentoring Logan and serving to him by means of powerful moments.
And hopefully, sooner or later, we are going to see Logan take Amy’s recommendation to coronary heart and reside with a extra hopeful look in the direction of the long run as an alternative of counting every day he didn’t attain his aim as a failure.
Closing ideas on Heartland season 18 episode 3
This episode really obtained us experiencing some critical highs and lows.
From Tim’s well being scare to Jack’s instinct lastly main them to a brand new place for a nicely, the episode actually examined our characters.
However, as at all times, they got here collectively within the face of disaster and located a technique to push by means of.
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So, with the ranch’s future in a safer place for now, it will likely be thrilling to see how the remainder of the season unfolds.
What did you consider this episode? Are you hopeful about Jack and Nathan’s rising truce and what it means for Nathan’s relationship with Amy? And what did you consider the issues that the remainder of the characters went by means of on this episode?
Let me know your ideas within the feedback under!
Promo for Heartland season 18 episode 4
The following episode of Heartland can be referred to as “Into the Unknown,” and it’ll see Jack making a shocking determination after Hudson’s rumor mill will get the higher of him. Whereas Amy can be working with a polo pony and can begin seeing a brand new aspect of Nathan within the course of.
