One other new episode of Heartland aired this Sunday on CBC Gem and lots occurred throughout it.
Within the episode we noticed Amy working with a novel shopper dealing with a troublesome enterprise dilemma, whereas she and Nathan needed to confront some tough truths about the place their relationship stands.
In the meantime, Katie’s secret lastly caught as much as her, and Lou confronted the shock of discovering what her daughter had been hiding.
All of the whereas, Tim was introduced with an thrilling new alternative, and Jack was shocked by his buddy’s sickness.
Need to know extra about what went down on this episode? Then, maintain studying this recap of Heartland season 18 episode 7!
Amy’s distinctive new shopper
I’ll begin off as I start most of those recaps – with Amy’s shopper horse storyline, which, this time round, was a very distinctive one.
On this episode, Amy took on a uncommon shopper case with Rhiannon, a younger girl making an attempt to save lots of her household’s chook sanctuary, Clear Sky Sanctuary.
What do birds must do with horses, you ask?
Properly, Rhiannon, just lately grieving the lack of her father, sought to proceed her household’s distinctive custom of mounted falconry together with her horse, Sword, and her hawk, Eerie, for the reason that mounted falconry reveals had been what introduced in many of the cash for the sanctuary.
However there was an issue: Sword and Eerie weren’t working effectively collectively. And with out the profitable collaboration between the horse and the hawk, Rhiannon couldn’t do the reveals and, due to this fact, must shut the sanctuary, a legacy her father had lovingly maintained.
A narrative like Rhiannon’s hit near residence for Amy, so she was decided to do every part she will be able to to assist the trio.
After observing Rhiannon’s interactions with Sword and Eerie, Amy shortly picked up on the supply of the disconnection – Rhiannon’s bond with Eerie was stable, she even watched TV with the hawk. Nonetheless, her relationship with Sword was nonetheless comparatively new.
And it was comprehensible, in spite of everything, Eerie was greater than only a chook, he was a reminder of Rhiannon’s father. Whereas Sword was a alternative for her dad’s retired veteran horse that Rhiannon’s dad didn’t get to coach earlier than he handed.
So, Amy’s first order of enterprise was to encourage Rhiannon to construct a stronger relationship with Sword, very similar to the one she had with Eerie. And below Amy’s steering, Rhiannon made strides in bonding with Sword, and the trio’s belief regularly improved.
But, after they examined the brand new bond by having Rhiannon, Sword, and Eerie carry out collectively, issues didn’t go so effectively.
Sword panicked on the sight of the creance (the wire hooked up to the hawk’s leash to stop his escape throughout coaching), inflicting Rhiannon to let Eerie go so Sword wouldn’t get twisted up within the wire, and Eerie flew away, leaving Rhiannon devastated.
Fortunately, they had been capable of finding Eerie pretty shortly and Amy put collectively the items of what prompted Sword to spook.
She realized that Sword’s nervousness was rooted in his concern of the creance as an alternative of his dislike for Rhiannon or Eerie. And it stemmed from the time Sword received caught in a bailing twine when he was a colt and received lower up fairly badly, bearing the scars of it till at the present time. In any case, horses have lengthy recollections, and he was nonetheless afraid of a repeat of the ache he endured due to the bailing twine.
So, Amy did some desensitizing with Sword to assist him overcome his concern. And after some encouragement about Rhiannon needing to belief herself, Amy managed to speak Rhiannon into making an attempt out their efficiency routine with out Eerie’s leash. And it labored.
On the finish of the episode, we noticed a lovely sequence of Rhiannon in full costume performing with Sword and Eerie seamlessly. Which signifies that Rhiannon will have the ability to maintain her household’s legacy alive whereas additionally feeling extra linked to her dad than she has since his passing.
I at all times find it irresistible when the present provides Amy fascinating, difficult purchasers. And on this episode, we additionally received to see a brand new equestrian-related self-discipline that I don’t assume has ever been showcased on Heartland, which is at all times fascinating and provides a kind of newness to the present.
The meat wars warmth up
The opposite large storyline of Heartland season 18 episode 7 was all in regards to the household’s cattle enterprise and their rivalry with Pryce Beef.
Within the episode, we noticed the fallout from Lou’s disclosure of Nathan Sr.’s sickness to Jed, the CEO of Crown Buyers.
With Crown Buyers beforehand sourcing all of their beef completely from Pryce Beef, Nathan had a longstanding contract that helped maintain his household’s ranch. Nonetheless, after Lou’s unintended revelation of Nathan Sr.’s Alzheimer’s to Jed within the earlier episode, Crown ended their unique partnership with Pryce Beef, leaving Nathan scrambling.
It was excellent news for Heartland, although, since Crown Buyers prolonged a brand new provide to Heartland Beef – now they had been fascinated with Heartland to not solely provide bison however beef as effectively.
The sudden determination thrilled Lou, Tim and Jack, as a result of it was a serious breakthrough for Heartland Beef – the brand new deal gave them the monetary safety that they had been looking for and secured the ranch’s future. Nonetheless, the household’s celebration was lower quick when Nathan, feeling the affect of Lou’s mistake, retaliated in a manner that added much more pressure to an already delicate state of affairs between the households.
Nathan delivered a discover of lease termination to Jack, Lou, and Tim for Heartland’s use of the land they had been leasing from Pryce Beef. Because it was a vital grazing space for Heartland Beef’s cattle and bison, they confronted a risk to their just lately expanded operation with out it.
I imply, Nathan was effectively inside his authorized rights to finish the lease. In any case, Lou was the one to counsel they write a clause into the lease for simply this kind of state of affairs. And he wasn’t taking away their water rights. But it surely was nonetheless fairly a blow for Heartland, particularly since Nathan gave them solely 30 days to maneuver their animals off his land.
The consequences of Nathan’s determination rippled via the household, however Nathan maintained that he wanted the land for his personal herd now that Crown Buyers weren’t fascinated with his beef anymore.
Happily for Heartland, with the expanded new cope with Crown, they now had the choice to purchase extra land from a neighbor who’s downsizing to exchange the grazing space. One thing that might additionally allow them to free themselves from their reliance on leasing the extra land they wanted.
However this complete state of affairs served to only additional complicate issues between Heartland and Pryce Beef. And this rift additionally forged a shadow over Amy and Nathan’s budding romance, leaving Amy caught between loyalty to her household and the bond she’d begun to develop with Nathan.
Household loyalty and heartbreak
Whereas Amy was dedicated to serving to Rhiannon, her private life continued to be tangled with problems.
Early within the episode, we noticed Nathan invite Amy on a picnic in an effort to make up for the interrupted dinner attributable to enterprise troubles within the earlier episode.
And at first, the date was going very well, with Amy and Nathan speaking and having fun with one another’s firm. However when Nathan leaned in to kiss her, Amy pulled again.
She felt responsible for not telling Nathan about her household’s involvement in Crown Buyers dropping him as their unique beef provider. So, earlier than she might permit him to kiss her and so they might transfer additional of their relationship, Amy determined to admit the reality about how Lou was the one to inform Jed about his father’s Alzheimer’s after Amy instructed Lou about it in confidence.
Amy tried explaining how she solely instructed Lou about his dad as a result of Lou was so nervous about Nathan’s guarded nature, however he was understandably damage by Amy’s revelation and pulled away, telling Amy that possibly he was proper to be guarded.
After Nathan had a while to chill off and course of Amy’s confession, nevertheless, Nathan softened and accepted Amy’s honest apology. And whereas Nathan was serving to Amy and Rhiannon discover Eerie, they talked about setting boundaries for his or her relationship to stop their household feud from inflicting additional problems between them. Nathan even admitted to liking Amy.
However, sadly, the peace didn’t final lengthy.
After they returned to Heartland after discovering the hawk, Lou confronted Nathan about his determination to terminate the lease and requested if Amy knew about it. Amy was caught in the midst of their heated change, which made her notice that possibly it wasn’t potential to maintain the deep-seated battle between their households out of their relationship, irrespective of how a lot they preferred one another or they wished that they might.
Ultimately, whereas out on a experience, Amy and Nathan each reluctantly acknowledged that they couldn’t transfer ahead of their relationship below these circumstances. They each realized that they deserved a companion who might totally be a part of their lives with out fixed clashes over household companies.
Nathan: “I do know I caught you off guard by pulling the lease.”
Amy: “I believe the time period is whole blindside, truly.”
Nathan: “I needed to do it, although.”
Amy: “Yeah, I… I get it. You place your ranch and your loved ones first.”
Nathan: “You’d do the identical.”
Amy: “I might.”
Nathan: “Doesn’t imply it wasn’t a troublesome determination, although. If it was simple, I wouldn’t be right here now.”
Amy: “On this state of affairs the place we… don’t discuss our ranches, what precisely are you picturing?”
Nathan: “This. Us. Simply collectively.”
Amy: “Okay. I see you becoming a member of us for household dinners. Getting in debates with my dad, studying from my grandpa.”
Nathan: “Discussing enterprise methods with Lou?”
Amy: “Does that appear all that dangerous?”
Nathan: “No, no. Appears… solely proper. Sounds fantastic.”
Amy: “Simply not for you.”
Nathan: “I do know I ought to argue that I’m not courting your loved ones, however I’d be a idiot the second the phrases got here out of my mouth. You deserve that image, Amy.”
Amy: “You deserve it too.
Nathan: “Nah.”
Amy: “You’re man, Nathan Pryce. Don’t be a stranger.”
So, after coming to the unhappy conclusion that they couldn’t make their relationship work, a minimum of not right now, they shared a bittersweet farewell, every understanding the impossibility of reconciling their conflicting desires.
On the finish of the episode, we noticed Amy telling Lou that her coronary heart was damaged over her breakup with Nathan. And Nathan seemed devastated at having to let Amy go, as effectively.
I actually hope that this received’t be the top of their relationship. I imply, all of the stuff with their households and companies is sophisticated, and whereas I totally assist them deciding to go their separate methods right now, I simply hope that by the top of the season, we would see a reconciliation between Heartland Beef and Pryce Beef which might additionally imply Amy and Nathan getting one other shot at a romance.
Jack’s sympathy
The ultimate storyline associated to the rivalry between Heartland and Pryce Beef was one that truly might find yourself serving as a catalyst for a truce between the 2 households.
The episode started with Jack discovering out about Nathan Sr’s sickness, and it appeared to weigh closely on Jack.
His preliminary response was empathy, understanding the challenges that Alzheimer’s introduced for each Nathan and his father. Which led to Jack reaching out to Nathan and his dad by visiting Nathan’s ranch and making an attempt to supply assist by telling Nathan that he’s there as his dad’s buddy, not the proprietor of Heartland Beef.
Nonetheless, nonetheless processing the information of Heartland’s involvement in his enterprise troubles, Nathan refused to let Jack go to his dad, telling Jack that it wasn’t day.
However Jack didn’t surrender. And even Nathan’s determination to terminate Heartland’s grazing land lease didn’t deter Jack from making an attempt once more.
Positive, Jack wasn’t pleased about Nathan’s sudden determination, however he was capable of separate enterprise from private stuff and tried to go to Nathan Sr. in individual yet one more time. And earlier than Nathan might flip Jack away once more, his dad got here out of the home and acknowledged Jack immediately.
They spent the day taking part in horseshoes and, since Nathan Sr. had day, Jack was capable of join along with his outdated buddy, offering a glimpse of happiness for Nathan and his father amid his situation.
It was such a pleasant gesture on Jack’s half to achieve out to Nathan and his dad after he discovered in regards to the Alzheimer’s. Jack even instructed Nathan outright how he didn’t like the way in which issues had been dealt with in Vancouver.
Whereas Jack’s phrases in all probability weren’t that a lot of a consolation to Nathan, Jack’s second go to appeared to actually assist not solely Nathan’s dad to really feel extra like himself however for Nathan to additionally get a little bit reprieve amidst all of the heaviness that comes along with his dad’s sickness.
And I’m actually hopeful that this may also be step one in the direction of their households placing their feud to relaxation. Episode 1803 already proved that each households may very well be civil in the direction of one another, and even get alongside effectively, so hopefully, that will likely be one thing that occurs by the top of this season.
Tim’s new alternative
Tim additionally had a extremely fascinating storyline on this episode, which put him at a crossroads.
In the beginning of the episode, we noticed Tim main a category at his rodeo college when Rod Halo approached him. Rod is an govt producer for New West Sports activities, a sports activities community that had simply secured the broadcasting rights to a number of main rodeo occasions throughout North America.
He had seen a video of Tim saying on the Hudson Rodeo and needed Tim to audition to be their new on-air host. The catch was that Tim must fly to Dallas for the audition for the reason that community is predicated there.
At first, Tim turned Rod down, seeing that he must go all the way in which to Dallas, however the extra Rod talked in regards to the potential gig – an all-expenses paid journey to Dallas, five-star lodge rooms, sitting in a sales space speaking about rodeo and making Tim a star – the extra Tim began contemplating it particularly since it could permit Tim to return to his rodeo roots and get a second wind at one thing apart from ranching.
But, Jack wasn’t supportive of the thought.
At first, Jack wasn’t eager on Tim leaving Heartland whereas their enterprise was in a precarious place. However after Lou instructed them about Crown Buyers’ provide to hold not simply Heartland’s bison but additionally their beef, Jack’s argument of why Tim shouldn’t take Rod’s provide turned invalid.
Nonetheless, after Nathan delivered his bombshell about pulling the lease and Jack and Tim had been out driving and speaking about what to do about it, Jack lastly admitted the actual cause why he didn’t like Tim even fascinated with Rod’s provide.
Jack feared that this new alternative would pull Tim away from his obligations at Heartland, leaving the ranch and their enterprise in his rearview mirror identical to he had when Amy and Lou had been little.
Jack: “I’m glad to see you’re utilizing your power on fascinated with Heartland and never some sports activities community.”
Tim: “Oh, effectively, I’ve not determined about that but.”
Jack: “Aw, come on, Tim!”
Tim: “What? We solved our cashflow issues. Lou’s knocking it out of the park.”
Jack: “Yeah, effectively, we nonetheless have a herd of animals that’s too large for our personal pasture. We’ve received fences to repair. We’ve received bison to wrangle. However you understand, I suppose that’s on me. I let myself imagine that you simply had been settled, that you simply had been dedicated to the ranch and to the household.”
Tim: “I can do each. My daughters are grown, succesful girls. I’m not abandoning anyone. I’m disappointing you, however you’re at all times disenchanted. And these aren’t the outdated days. I’m not that man anymore, Jack.”
However Tim had a legitimate counterargument to Jack’s issues – he’s not that man who provides up on his obligations to chase his latest obsession anymore.
So, after a chat with Amy, throughout which Amy instructed Tim that in the end it’s a call he has to make himself, for himself, in any other case he might find yourself regretting his alternative, and a few cautious consideration, Tim determined to take Rod up on his provide, selecting to chase his dream whereas it was nonetheless inside attain.
I believe this can be a actually fascinating and thrilling new path for Tim, and I might like to see him discover it totally. I’m simply questioning if this will likely be one thing that finally ends up taking Tim away from the ranch extra usually, a lot in order that we received’t see him that usually ought to we be so fortunate to get extra seasons of Heartland.
The reality comes out
Lastly, let’s discuss Katie’s storyline on this episode as a result of we lastly noticed Katie’s secret-keeping come to a head.
On the onset of the episode, we noticed Katie wanting on the web site for Vancouver Tremendous Arts College, the highschool Jasmine went to, and that set Jasmine on a path to turning into a author.
However simply as Katie was murmuring about her mother by no means permitting her to switch there, Lou interrupted her by coming into her room to tidy up and asking Katie what she’s engaged on.
Katie was evasive in her solutions from the get-go, however much more so after Lou discovered a serviette from the wine bar the place Katie’s writing class held their post-session discussions on Katie’s mattress.
Katie pretended that someone had left a stack of the wine bar napkins at Maggie’s, and she or he had simply used considered one of them to write down on after she ran out of room in her pocket book. However everyone knows that that wasn’t true – Katie had been pretending to be older than she was to attend Jasmine’s writing class in addition to go to the bar with the remainder of the scholars after class.
So, later, after we noticed Katie asking for Jasmine’s recommendation, telling Jasmine that she was considering transferring to Vancouver, and Jasmine replied that they need to meet up on the wine bar later that night, I simply knew that that received’t finish effectively. And it didn’t.
Involved after seeing the library being closed and failing to achieve Katie, Lou discovered her daughter on the bar with Jasmine.
Jasmine was understandably shocked to study Katie’s actual age. And though Katie hadn’t been ingesting, Lou was disenchanted together with her daughter’s dishonesty.
Katie tried to justify her actions by saying that she didn’t actually mislead Jasmine, no person simply bothered to test how outdated she was, and that Katie didn’t inform Jasmine about her age as a result of someone lastly talked to her like an actual artist. However Lou set her straight by telling Katie that by mendacity about her age, she put Jasmine in a extremely dangerous place, one that might even wreck Jasmine’s profession.
And Lou additionally lastly realized that this was the rationale Katie didn’t need Lou to get to know Jasmine.
Ultimately, after speaking to Peter about Katie, Lou grounded Katie for 3 weeks, additionally taking away her social media privileges and deciding to vet any new actions Katie needed to enroll in.
Katie tried to get out of the implications of her actions. However when Lou wouldn’t budge, Katie lastly admitted not solely that she wasn’t sorry that she lied, as a result of she felt like mendacity was the one manner she might meet somebody like Jasmine, but additionally instructed her mother about wanting to go away Heartland and attend an arts highschool in Vancouver.
To Lou’s credit score, she didn’t outright inform Katie no in regards to the Vancouver college however that she would look into it. And I believe Lou additionally dealt with this extremely advanced state of affairs very well, particularly given all the remainder of the stuff she needed to cope with on this episode.
I hope this will likely be a type of conditions that once more finally ends up strengthening the bond between the mom and the daughter. Nonetheless, not going to lie, I’m a little bit afraid that the other may very well be true and that Katie might find yourself leaving the ranch altogether and transferring in together with her dad.
Ultimate ideas on Heartland season 18 episode 7
It was fascinating how two intense conversations occurred within the barn on this episode.
The primary one was when Amy and Tim talked about every part that was occurring.
We don’t get conversations between simply Amy and Tim all that usually anymore. And the truth that this one was a fairly deep one was so refreshing. They not solely talked about Tim’s rodeo host alternative, the place Amy gave him some recommendation, but additionally about Amy’s emotions for Nathan, the place Tim suggested Amy about the way it’s inconceivable to maintain her relationship separate from every part else occurring.
And the second occurred when Amy and Lou put their struggle on pause for a bit so Lou might vent to Amy about Katie and the way parenting a young person is absolutely onerous, whereas Amy instructed Lou about her breakup with Nathan and the way her coronary heart’ is damaged.
Lou: “I get that we’re in a struggle, um, however can we simply please name a timeout for 5 minutes? ‘Trigger I really want to speak to my sister.
Amy: “Yeah.”
Lou: “Parenting a young person is tough. It is more durable than being a young person, and that is saying one thing.”
Amy: “Is Katie okay?”
Lou: “Yeah, Katie’s okay. Simply, you understand, whereas I used to be busy making an attempt to maintain our enterprise from crashing down round our ears, she was in a bar pretending to be an grownup. She lied to me. She lied to her writing trainer. I can not even wrap my head round it.”
Amy: “Properly, you guys will come again collectively, you at all times do. You will be pleased to know that Nathan and I made a decision to go our separate methods.”
Lou: “I am not pleased, Amy. I am sorry. Please, you aren’t. I am sorry that you simply’re hurting. I am sorry that I performed a component on this.”
Amy: “It is simply we could not maintain our relationship from getting tied up from every part else in our lives. And I do know it in all probability would not have labored, however… My coronary heart’s a little bit bit damaged.”
Lou: “It is okay if it is lots damaged. “
Amy: ” You do not have to fake. Lou. You understand I really like you, however… I am so mad at you. What you probably did, it actually damage. I am not able to forgive you but.”
It felt so actual for Lou to hunt out her sister in a troublesome second regardless of their argument and Amy telling Lou about her not having the ability to forgive Lou simply but. And I at all times love these trustworthy conversations between the Fleming sisters.
This episode of Heartland expertly wove collectively themes of household loyalty, private ambitions, and the challenges of following one’s coronary heart.
Amy’s determination concerning Nathan was as poignant because it was inevitable, every of them realizing that their romance couldn’t coexist with their present household feud. Katie and Tim’s struggles to carve out their very own identities amid the household’s expectations echoed themes of independence and self-discovery. Whereas Amy’s shopper work and the Heartland Beef state of affairs stored the ever-running thread of household legacy alive all through the episode.
What did you consider this episode?
Have been you stunned by Amy’s determination in terms of Nathan or Tim’s option to take Rod up on his provide?
Please let me know your ideas within the feedback beneath. And keep tuned for subsequent week’s recap!
Preview of Heartland season 18 episode 8
The following episode of the present will likely be known as “Throwing Your Hat within the Ring,” and it’ll see Shane making a shock go to, whereas tensions will boil over when Heartland Beef and Pryce Beef face off on the Hudson Farmer’s Market.
