"Melissa Chapman was 23 years old and part of a happy, healthy, loving family. She had a decent job, a boyfriend she cared about, and friends she enjoyed. Yet on the first of May in 1982, she said good-bye to all of it. Carrying a puppy named Gypsy, she climbed aboard a horse and rode away from everything, heading west. With no cell phone, no GPS, no support team or truck following with supplies, Chapman quickly learned that the reality of a cross-country...

Carole, Stevie, and Lisa get involved in everything from a burning barn to an unexpected proposal. First, Max blames Red for the fire that was really caused by Jake's negligence. Then, Max and Deborah decide to tie the knot. When Phil finally gets the nerve to ask Stevie for a date, Veronica intercepts his invitation. Finally, Lisa's attempt to win the perfect wedding gift has disastrous results.

A boy with Olympic dreams and an extraordinary horse struggles to transcend his impoverished family background as he falls in love with the emotionally troubled daughter of a wealthy family.

Defying the expectations of family and teachers, Yuugo Hachiken chooses to leave the city and enroll at Ooezo Agricultural High School where he is surrounded by endless fields, fresh air, and a new connection to the land and to life.