Tim Fleming

Tim Fleming is the father of Lou, Amy and Shane Grenier. Grandfather to Georgie Fleming-Morris, Katie and Lyndy.

After a terrible accident in the rodeo he uses pills and alcohol to rehabilitate. Jack is horrified by his behavior and kicks him out of the house when Lou and Amy are 15 and 5 respectively. After Marion's death he starts working at Big River, a neighboring ranch to Heartland, which he later buys.

Background
Not much is known about Tim's background. Tim Fleming married Marion Bartlett in the early 80s, and Lou was born shortly afterward. Tim and Marion fought a lot right after Lou was born. They seemed to get on well for most of Lou's childhood. Tim would always push Lou to her farthest point, till she couldn't go farther. He spent most of Lou's childhood on the rodeo circuit, getting numerous injuries in the process and traveling a lot. When Lou was 10, Amy was born. When Amy was 5, he got in a bulldogging accident at the Calgary Stampede. He spent several weeks in the hospital, where he ended up getting addicted to pain medication and alcohol. He ended up spending months in rehab, and divorcing Marion. He spent some time working in the oil rigs, which is when we can guess Shane was conceived. It wasn't until Marion died that he got in contact with his daughters again. He and Jack have some troubles; when Tim and Marion split, Jack was mad and has not gotten along with Tim very well since then.

Season 1
We first see Tim at Marion's funeral, although he keeps his distance and stays at his car. He writes to Lou and is happy when she meets him and catches up, though she warns him that Jack and Amy aren't ready to see him or forgive him yet. (Coming Home)  Tim bumps into Lou in town and she invites him to the open house. He goes to the barn and visits Pegasus as he heard he was ill and he's happy he's doing better. He meets Ty and when Jack arrives he kicks him out. (Breaking Free) Tim sees Amy when she's out for a ride with Spartan. He later meets up with Lou who asks him about the letter he wrote to Marion. He tells her that he was surprised that she received as she never talked to him about it. She tells him that she's disappointed that he never came to the open house. He explains that he was there but Jack never told her. He also asks about Amy and her horse and tells her that he works at Big River now. He goes to visit Jack and yell at him for not telling the girls that he was at the open house. This then brings up the issue of him not telling them about what happened years ago when he kicked him out after his accident. Tim's out on a ride when he spots Spartan, when he goes further he sees that Amy is unconscious. He tries to get to her by crossing the creek but gets caught up in the current and gets swept away. When Jack and Lou arrive he shouts to them to let them know where Amy is. (Taking Chances) Tim is working as a trail boss on a cattle drive, when Jack shows up it gives him an opportunity to point score against him. He teases him constantly and tells him to take an easy path. He stumbles upon Jack and Ty where they have set up a camp in the woods. He helps bandage Ty's ribs and shares his sandwiches, which Jack declines. They start arguing again when Tim tells Jack that recently whenever he's around he has helped like with Ty and when Amy got hurt which leads to them physically fighting. In the morning, they get the cows back to the group and Ty thanks his for his help last night. (Come What May) At work, Tim comes across Amy on a ride, they are both awkward with each other and he continues working. He calls her later and tries to arrange a lunch date, she says she will call him. After not receiving a call he finds Amy at Maggie's, they talk and arrange lunch for 12 on Sunday. When Amy fails to show, she calls him to apologize they instead organize a trail ride one day after school. They finally meet up and both admit they're nervous with each other and go for a ride. (Out of the Darkness) Tim is working with the mustangs that wondered too far, he gets Jack, Ty and Scott to help. When Wes and Ty start fighting he tells Jack to take him home and gets Wes to stop. He later finds Ty at Maggie's to tell him he heard about what happened at the feed lot and has since fired Wes. When Amy arrives he tells her he wants to see her again, backed into a corner she invites hi to the Ranch on Saturday and he accepts. (Born to Run) When Tim arrives for lunch he brings a horse, Payback, for Amy to work with. He asks Amy about Spartan and her jumping. Lou tries to talk to Tim about her new idea for a corporate equine retreat which Tim likes. Then he changes conversation to continue to ask Amy about jumping. After dinner they head to the arena to see Amy jump, when they talk about Marion he goads Lou into jumping. When she does it she walks off and Amy explains she's scared. He tries to talk to Lou but she doesn't want to. When they return to Heartland Tim sees the cow Ty found and tied up with Payback to help his fear of cows. He comes back a few days later to see the progress with the horse. He ells Amy to ride him and pushes her until she ends up falling off. He rushes to her as does Lou who berates him for always pushing people to impress him, she finally admits to him that she got scared of horses after his accident. (Thicker Than Water) Tim bumps into Lou in Maggie's and apologizes. She tells him that she has been offered an interview in New York. After Jack ends up in hospital, he arrives to comfort Amy and Lou. He later offers Lou the money they need for the repairs on the barn as Jack wakes up and tells him he can't buy his way back into the family. As they're leaving the hospital with Jack he sees Wes and remembers what happened. Tim helps catch him and he ends up getting arrested. (Rising from Ashes) Tim arrives at Heartland to see Amy, he apologizes for not making the Hudson Show. He gives her Marion's schooling ring on a chain, she had given it to him when he went on the rodeo circuit for good luck. He goes to the Fall Finale just in time to see Amy win. he then goes to the ranch for the party, he's pretty happy when Jack lets him in. (Coming Together)

Season 2
Tim and Lou are celebrating that they got the bank loan for the Corporate Equine Retreat. They go to Maggie's to celebrate and talk over the plans, he asks if she's told Jack but she says she was waiting for the loan to come through. They head back to Heartland and talk about the building work as Jack arrives and overhears. Tim decides to leave Lou and Jack to have it out. Jack finds Tim to complain about him and Lou going behind his back. Jack decides to give Lou and Tim 2 conditions; 1. They build the cabins out of sight of him 2. Lou never ask him to take people on a trail ride. At Amy's party Tim tells her how much it means to him that she gave him a second chance and that he's going to make up for the lost time. (Ghost Horse) Tim arrives at Heartland to deliver Amy her late birthday present, Storm. He later bumps into Lou in town and gives her a gift, their blueprints for the cabins for the Dude Ranch. Jack goes to see Tim to talk to him about trying to make up for all the lost years with Storm. Amy talks to Tim and tells him that she doesn't think she can get to the next level, of professional jumping with Storm, because she doesn't have enough time. He convinces her she does and he'll help. He see's Jack again at Maggie's and tells him he knows why he's really pushing against the Dude Ranch, because Tim's involved, he tells him he'll be a silent partner and should let Lou build. He's later helping coach Amy and Storm. (Letting Go)  Tim is watching Amy and Storm at a jumping show, Val compliment shim on the horse but reminds him that Ashley will still beat Amy. Ashley wins and Amy comes in 3rd, he convinces her that she should join the A-Circuit, she agrees but doesn't seem sure. Lou shows Tim around the new cabins at the Dude Ranch, she points out all the little comforts which Tim disagrees with. he tells her the most important thing is the horses and gives her a friend's number for some high end horses. Tim coaches Amy for a jumping practice, when they're done Caleb asks for some pointers and shows him what he can do, leading to Shorty getting injured. Tim plays down the incident to Lou but she tells him that he was showing off for him. At their next training session, Tim sets up a high jump but Amy stops because she's never jumped that high. He tells her that is what's needed for the next level, reluctantly he tells her that they'll build up to it. Lou shows Tim the horses at the sanctuary she wants to get, Tim is adamant they need good horses for a good reputation. He gets angry saying that he's unsure if they should be partners. Amy wins her next show but isn't happy about it. She and Tim talk and she finally tells him that he's been pushing and she can't do everything. She tells him that she can't jump anymore and he tells her to sell the horse before storming off, witnessed by Jack. Jack goes to find Tim furious, he tells him that he's the one who's been gone for 10 years, he can't turn up now and tell his daughter's what to do with their future. He realizes that he wants them to do their best, and wished he had someone to push him when he was younger. Amy tells him that she sold Storm and tries to give him back his money, he tells her that the horse was a gift so the money's hers. He later, tells Lou that he wants to be partners and they officially open the Dude Ranch. (Gift Horse) Tim attends the cattle drive and makes fun of Jack's new saddle so Jack introduces him to Callie Philips to get rid of him. Callie and Tim stat talking and are enjoying time together, when she's unsure about crossing the river. Tim helps her out by getting her onto his horse with him and ponying her horse across. He later, talks to Amy and tells her that he likes Callie, proving an awkward conversation for them both. He tells Callie that he likes her and asks her to dance, but wants to do so away from Amy so they dance in the trailer. When they're preparing to leave he manages to get Callie's number to keep in touch with her. When he gets back to Heartland he informs Jack and Lisa that he has bought Big River. (Dancing in the Dark)  Tim prepares for the trail ride with Lou's guests, her friends from New York. On the trail ride all the girls get into an argument and start putting each other down. Lauren later talks to Tim and starts second guessing everything and kisses him, he pushes her away awkwardly. (Corporate Cowgirls) Tim is helping out organize the rodeo as he's now a part of the rodeo committee. Jack is annoyed when he doesn't take his responsibilities seriously, he needs to help set up and is in charge of the entries. Caleb goes to see him to change the name of his partner, when he tells Tim it's Amy he's furious and starts to take the mick out of Caleb, stopping Caleb from putting Amy's name down. He goes to Heartland and sees Amy practicing roping with Ty and is angry that Amy said she didn't have time for jumping but has time for roping. He admits that he's upset she didn't ask for his help with one of his events. At the rodeo, Tim apologizes to Amy and tells her that next time she tries something she can ask for his help. (Sweetheart of the Rodeo)  Tim interrupts Lou and Mark at Maggie's complaining about the paperwork for his cattle. Mark tries to convince him that it's important in case his cows get stolen it makes them easier to trace, not convincing Tim. Tim sees Caleb out riding the fence and offers him a job watching his cattle. Tim and Jack attend a ranchers meeting at Maggie's. Mark tells them all that they need to work together since they haven't got the man power at the RCMP. He ensures them never to get in between a rustler and their cattle. Tim isn't happy with any of Mark's suggestions and keeps interrupting. Mark tells them if something happens to call the hotline. After the meeting, Jack talks to Tim, he's worried about Ty and Caleb getting caught with the rustlers. He goes to Heartland to see Amy, she's annoyed that he's taken Caleb and Ty away from their work at the ranch. She admits she's upset that Tim moved in next door and still doesn't know what's going on in her life. Jack meets Tim, after Ashley tells him about the truck she's found, Jack worries about he boys and Tim about his cows. They head to Big River and attempt to intercept the rustlers. They all point guns at each other. When Amy runs across the field to get to Tim, one of the rustlers aims his gun at her, Tim jumps in front of her taking the bullet. (Showdown!) Tim is happy at Heartland ringing his bell to be waited on from his bed. He's surprised when Callie arrives, he tells her that he lost 60 head and she tells him that she's confused because everyone's acting like he didn't tell them about her. He suggests she stay at the Dude Ranch for the night but Lou doesn't think it's a good idea. Tim misinterprets that Lou is giving Callie her room for the night. He rings his bell again the next day, and Lou suggests he walk to the kitchen himself. She asks about Callie and he says nothing is going on, he asks about Amy because he hasn't seen her for days. Tim calls Jack in and thanks him for letting him stay at Heartland, he tells him that he's moving back to Big River with Callie. Callie and Tim argue when she finds out that he's never told anyone about them and leaves. Amy finally goes to talk to Tim and tells him to call Callie since she makes him happy. She admits that she feels guilty and blames herself for him getting hurt, he tells her not to blame herself. He calls Callie to apologize and she comes back to make up. (True Enough)  When Tim runs into Lou at Maggie's she persuades him to come to the meeting to help fight against Bedford Oil. He goes by Heartland to give Lou advice before her meeting. He tells her that the oil rigs saved his life and if he had oil now he would sell since his cattle have been stolen. Lou becomes furious that it's all about money for him. Tim attends the meeting and is inspired by Lou's speech. He leads the local ranchers and organizes a truck road block to stop Bedford Oil getting through. (Seismic Shifts) When Lou tells Tim and Jack about Mrs. Bell and that she thought they were talking about the Hudson Derby, Tim and Jack reminisce about he derby and argue about what happened. Tim finds Jack out in the field and tells him he won fairly, Jack is adamant he cheated and they continue arguing. Tim meets Amy in Maggie's and recruits her help to train his horse before the race, due to his shoulder still hurting. On the day of the race, Amy checks that Tim's OK to race and he says he is he wants a pep talk, Amy gives him some good advice - go fast. At the first mile Tim's in lose second, at halfway he starts to fall behind. He falls off his horse in front of Jack who stops when he sees he's in pain. Tim asks for his help to get a leg up and when he does and takes advantage to get ahead of Jack. Going into the final stretch Tim and Jack are neck and neck with Scott following close behind. Scott manages to get the lead and Jack and Tim come joint second. Despite the ruling Tim and Jack continue to argue about who is the real second place. Tim later, goes to find Jack and offers to bury the hatchet. Jack admits that he never liked him or cared for him until Marion brought him home then he though of him as a son and was proud every time he won a buckle, until he broke her heart and ruined it. (Dark Horse)  Amy and Ty return from the auction and Jack tells them that he couldn't get the identity of the seller and that Wes is out of prison on good behavior. He wants to find Wes and try to make an offer riling up Tim and Jack. Tim goes with Jack to beat up Wes and threaten him to find out where Spartan is, they manage to get a location and get Wes to sign a bill of sale. When they get back in the car they both admit to each other that they're now aching and in pain. (The Ties That Bind) Lou runs into Tim in town and he admits that he's been at the bank as he has a money flow issue. He later meets with Val to offer her some land for the money, like she offered Jack after the fire. She tells him she'll think about it but wants the land next to Heartland. Tim's out working in the field when Jack arrives, furious that he's thinking of selling the land between Heartland, he doesn't want Val as a neighbour on two sides. Later, Jack goes to see Tim again and delivers him a cheque to keep him going for a while without having to sell his land. Tim accepts and assures him he'll pay him back. (Step By Step)

Season 3
Jack goes to see Tim after learning he has bought a whole new herd with the money he lent him. He's angry and Tim promises a cheque by the end of the week. Jack sees Tim in Maggie's he tells him how proud he is of Amy having seen her in the newspaper. When Jack starts to annoy Tim he tells him he should have sold the acres to Val as he'd love to see him have to put up with her on two sides - unbeknown to him, she's standing right behind him. He later goes to see Val and apologises, he also offers for her to buy the acres she wanted and she tells him she'll think about it. At Heartland Jack tells him not to sell but Tim admits it might be too late as he's already asked Val. (Miracle) As Tim arrives at Heartland Jack leaves. Lou shows him all the new client horses, Tim's ecstatic for them and urges them to seize the moment dropping the idea of expanding the Dude Ranch. Kate Kennedy arrives with her daughter, Taylor, insisting on having her horse seen. Tim jumps in and tells her that Amy will be happy to. He helps get Trooper out of the trailer when he suddenly charges towards Taylor, Ty being able to grab her out of the way just in time. Tim later invites himself for dinner at Heartland at tells everyone of his plans to expand the Dude ranch by adding motor homes, no one is keen. The next day, Jack goes to see Tim and asks why he didn't tell him Val isn't buying his land. Tim insists that just because she didn't buy it someone will, Jack sets him straight and tells him that due to the economy no one is buying. Lou is shocked when she goes to the Dude Ranch and sees a motor home parked up, Tim continues trying to sell her own it while she tries to tell him it doesn't fit the image. He explains that he doesn't know how long he can stick around with his current money situation and leaves her to think about it. The next day, Lou suggests refinancing the Dude Ranch and building more cabins but Tim refuses telling her that if she doesn't want to work with him she should buy him out. She sets him straight telling him that they aren't only business partners but family so she can cover his payments but refuses to let him walk away from the family again. (Little Secrets)  When Amy and Mallory hear a noise outside, Amy rushes to get Jack and they see Tim with a herd of cattle for repayment for the money Jack gave him. In Maggie's Tim overhears Caleb saying he wants to try bulldogging so Tim offers to give him pointers. They practice the next day, when Caleb keeps missing Tim insists on showing him himself, much to the concern of Amy. When he has a flawless run, his passion is reignited for the sport. He later excitedly announces to Amy and Lou that he's planning on taking up bulldogging again, leaving them both worried. Tim tells Caleb that he's entered them in a local rodeo but wants him to haze for him, leaving Caleb disappointed. They practice and he misses time after time so blames and berates Caleb, Amy sticks up for him and tells Tim that he hasn't been pulling his weight either. The next day, Amy and Caleb practice together and Tim arrives and is annoyed and leaves before they see him. In town Caleb runs into Tim and tells him it's been ok working with Amy. Tim tells him he needs to be better than ok and he's heard he's the best bronc rider around. Caleb admits he thought Ashley would take him more seriously switching to a less dangerous event. Tim tells him bulldogging is more dangerous because you have to add in another animal, as evidence in his injury, Caleb leaves with food for thought. Tim goes to see jack and he asks Tim to work with him with the new cattle and Tim accepts. (Glory Days) Amy sees Tim with Lightning Dexter and he tells her how he bought him from Lisa. He asks her to help him but she says she can't be a hypocrite after telling Lisa she can't work with him. Tim pleads with her reminding her how bad things have been for him lately but she tells him she has too many clients. He tells her that clients come first but she can work with Dexter in between, she relents and agrees. Jack arrives and Tim tells him about Dexter, that it was an opportunity he couldn't pass up. Jack thinks that the seller must either be an idiot or a crook to sell him cheap enough for Tim to buy him. Tim relents in telling him that Lisa is no crook, leaving Jack flummoxed. Amy and Tim work with Dexter and are both pleasantly surprised when he goes into a make shift gate without problems. Tim pushes to continue working with him but Amy leaves to work with her client horses. Jack confronts Tim saying he wasn't honest with Lisa and tells him off for getting Amy caught up in the middle, Tim tells him that it's just business. Tim and Amy take Dexter to the track to try him in the real starting gate, watched by Lisa and Liam. When Amy's phone vibrates Dexter spooks. Amy sees Lisa looking upset and goes after her, leaving Tim annoyed. After Amy claims Liam is buzzing Dexter, Jack tells her that Lisa called him. She tries to explain to Jack and Tim that Dexter is the evidence as he spooks at the gate and when he phone buzzed. Jack leaves to think on it. Amy tells Tim that she shouldn't have agreed to help him when she already told Lisa she couldn't. He tells her she should have just said no but she claims it's not that easy. He starts to ask about Dexter's progress, annoying Amy. They head back to the track with the marshal and Amy manages to get Dexter in the starting gate and flies around the track, much to the excitement of Tim. (The Starting Gate) Scott finds Tim at the racetrack timing Lightning Dexter on  his practice run, pleased with the time. Lisa arrives trying to psych him out pointing out that he's racing against her horse  Alberta Comet. Later, Tim finds Ty at the racetrack and offers him a job watching Dexter for the night to make sure nothing happens  to him before the race. In the morning, he finds Ty who tells him it all went fine. Tim watches the race with Lou, Jack and Lisa. He watches with anticipation as Dexter starts off well, he slowly drops down throughout the race and eventually loses, disappointing Tim. Scott checks out Dexter after the race and tells him he's just water logged but fine. They discover the salt in the hay. Tim rushes to confront Ty for leaving the stall, he tells him he stayed all night except for helping round up a horse. Tim gets angry and storms off. (The Fix)  Tim arrives at Heartland after he hears about the plane accident. Tim gets angry at the police when he feels they're not doing enough, upsetting Amy as that's not helping the situation. The next morning Amy tells everyone of her plan to drive to the nearest road to the forest then take Harley in to help look for Ty, after some persuasion everyone agrees to help. When they arrive Peter starts organising everyone into groups and setting them off in different directions. Tim gets frustrated that he's "taking charge" and Jack has to stop them from arguing. Jack and Tim are paired up and head off, Jack asks him about the argument with Peter and he admits that he makes him feel useless as he's got manpower and helicopters and he can't do anything to help. He also gets jack to admit that he loves Ty like a son as he starts to get worried for him. When Amy, Lou and Peter bring Ty back, Tim's relieved and hugs him upon his return. (Eye of the Wolf) Lou tells Tim about the photographer from a magazine that's coming to take pictures of the Dude Ranch for an article. When Jack mentions his fishing trip, Lou insists Tim goes with him. Tim tells Jack about a new spot that Stumpy has recommended when he spots Peter with all his equipment and assumes he as no idea about fishing when he tells him he used to work as a fishing guide at university, stopping Tim in his tracks. Tim, Jack, Peter and Ty pull up to a spot near the forest and prepare to hike in to find the river. They find a nice spot to set up camp and all await Jack's approval before setting up camp. Jack tells Tim that he promised Lou he'd make an effort with him this weekend so wants to bunk with Ty so they don't annoy each other, this angers Tim as he refuses to sleep with Peter. He therefore sleeps outside in a sleeping bag out of protest. The next day, out fishing, Jack tells Tim about Peter asking for his blessing to ask Lou to marry him. Tim gets riled up that he wasn't asked, as Lou's father, which sets of a fight between Jack and Tim. Peter tries to step in and break it up but winds up getting Tim's elbow to the eye. Peter later tells Tim that he had the image that after this trip they'd be close and asks why doesn't like him. Tim tells him that he's trying to make up for not being their when Lou was younger and started dating so has been overprotective. Peter then asks for his blessing and tells him what Jack told him when he asked about Marion, that it's not up to him but she could do a lot worse than him. Tim and Jack make up, and Tim jokes that if Peter still wants to marry Lou after this trip then maybe he's crazy enough for this family. Back at Heartland, Lou and Mallory ask what happened when they notice Tim's split lip and Peter's black eye. They tell her a tale of branches and fish hitting them. (Catch and Release) Lou finds Tim fixing his barbed wire fence, she demands he replace it with a wooden one for a better aesthetic for the customers at the Dude Ranch. Jack comes by to help him with the fence, while there he tests the water and asks how much Tim remembers of Victor. He tells him, not much he helped with Pegasus and then they lost touch. At dinner, Victor arrives and joins them leaving Jack uncomfortable. Tim learns that Amy went to see Victor last year for help with Spartan and that Victor laid flowers for Marion. The next day, Jack and Tim continue with the fence and Tim asks about Amy going to see Victor, since he knew nothing about it. Jack deflects and continues with the fence. Tim visits Heartland and chats with Amy, she tells him that she saw his name in Marion's journals so sought help from him. Tim snoops around the office, only to be found by Lou, who asks what he's doing. He starts to ask more about Victor and wants to know exactly what she remembers of him and Marion after he left. She tells him she was 14 or 15 and doesn't remember much past him helping with Pegasus. Jack and Tim go to collect more wood for the fences and they both agree they'll be happy to see him gone. When Jack mentions the memorial that Victor has Amy planning, Tim gets his back up and questions what business it is of his. That night, Tim goes to the Dude Ranch and tells Victor that he needs to leave in the morning, left uncomfortable with his presence. When Lou learns that Tim has told Victor to leave she rushes over to tell him off and that Amy wants him here so if he doesn't want to he doesn't have to go to the memorial. Jack asks what it was about and Tim admits he doesn't like that Victor was moving in on Marion. Jack blows up at him telling him that since he was so deep in pills and had been kicked out it was none of his business what Marion got up to. Victor's getting ready to leave when Tim arrives, Victor explains that he had Marion were just good friends, he wanted more but her heart belonged to Tim. Tim allows him to stay for the memorial, since it means a lot to Amy and Lou. They all leave for the memorial and find a nice spot, they all watch as Victor burns sweet grass to make the spot sacred. Tim and Jack check out their handy work, and hate to admit that it does look better than the wire fence. (The Reckoning) Lou shows Tim her model for the expansion ideas for the Dude Ranch, a dining lodge where she wishes to have her wedding reception. Tim is reluctant at first, due to the price, but soon comes around. After discovering the strangles outbreak, Tim goes over to Heartland to question the affect on the business. When Ty tells him that he put Pegasus in with Daisy, he becomes worried about him getting ill at his old age. Tim spends some time with Pegasus and Jack tells him he thinks it's strange he's worried now when he hasn't been for years. Tim's helping out when a reporter shows up asking questions about the outbreak, he send him packing with no comment. When Pegasus gets ill, Tim starts to worry and blames Ty for putting him in with Daisy. Lou shows Tim the article in the newspaper about him refusing to answer questions, concerned that they now look like their hiding something. Later she supports her point when she gets a phone call with a business cancelling their deal with the Dude Ranch. Scott later suggests putting Pegasus down when he stops eating, Tim refuses not wanting to give up on him. He spends some time with him trying to get him to eat, to no avail. Amy later checks on Tim, he finds his old saddle in the barn and tells her how he won it with Pegasus at their first big rodeo. She asks why he never came around to see him, he admits he resented Pegasus after Marion spent more time fixing the horse than him. Pegasus takes a turn for the worse and everyone rallies around him and Lou, Tim and Amy comfort him as he passes. Jack later gives Tim back his saddle, which he appreciates. They all go to a memorial for Pegasus, Tim recalls him as the best bulldogging horse he ever had. (Quarantine)

Family
Lou Fleming

Lou has some great memories with Tim, before he left. She hasn't seen him for 10 years until after Marion died. She reaches out to him and tries to integrate him back into their lives. Things get off to a rocky start when she has to admit to him that after his accident she became scared of horses. A fact she's been trying to hide from him.

Amy Fleming

Amy was 5 when Tim left, after Marion died she says how little she remembers of him and is shocked when Lou says she's been in touch with him. When she learns he's close by she can't build up the nerve to see him yet. When the opportunity for Amy and Tim to spend time together comes up, she has to admit to him that she's nervous and it takes a few tries before she's able to actually meet up with him for a trail ride. When Tim first comes to the ranch Amy makes Lou promise to do all the talking because she's nervous around Tim still. As they start talking about horses and jumping they start to become more comfortable around each other. Amy has difficulty adjusting to having her dad in her life, when he gets her a professional jumping horse for her birthday she finds it hard when she has to tell him she doesn't have time to jump at the next level. She doesn't want to disappoint him and finds it hard to say no to him. Tim always tries to help Amy but doesn't always go about it in the right way, he will often shout at people to try ang sort things rather than being caring towards Amy or sympathetic.

Jack Bartlett

Jack and Tim are very hostile with each other, they have a difficult past; Jack kicked Tim out after his accident when he got addicted to pills and booze. He has never forgiven Tim for what he put his daughter and family through. When Tim is the trail boss at a round-up they argue the whole time and leads to a physical fight. Old feelings are stirred up when the Hudson Derby is resurrected, Tim and Jack admit some feelings about each other. Jack admits that after Marion bought him home he was proud of him when he won buckles and thought of him like a son until he broke her heart. They begin to put things behind them, when Tim repays Jack's money in cows the pair agree to work together with the cattle.

Tim remains angry with Jack when he feels that despite all the work he's done to try and be a part of his daughter's lives they still go to Jack rather than him. This is seen when Peter asks for Jack's blessing to propose to Lou before asking Tim. He takes it personally and takes it out on Jack, causing the pair to fight.

Ty Borden

Ty starts off trying to impress Tim after he learns he was a rodeo star.

The pair don't spend much time together but when Pegasus gets sick Tim blames Ty for making the decision he did.

Romantic
Marion Fleming

Tim and Marion were married, they met on the circuit. When Lou and Amy were 15 and 5 respectively, Tim got into an accident when bulldogging and starting taking pills to help him through. After a while Jack threw him out of the house in the hope that it would give him a awake up call, he would get clean and come back to his family. However, this isn't what happened and he stayed away for ten years. In that time Marion leaned on Victor to get her through and help her with Pegasus, but she told him that her heart belonged to Tim and it always would.

Callie Philips

Jack introduces Tim to Callie, the daughter of Ray Philips (owner of Big River), they start to get close and Tim starts talking to her about the business she has recently inherited. They swap phone numbers and agree to keep in touch. After Tim gets shot, Callie turns up and tries to help look after him, much to the surprise of everyone since Tim never told them they were dating. After they argue he calls her to apologise and she comes back to help him at Big River. They split up in-between Season 2 and 3, in Episode 1 he tells Jack that they split up around a month ago.

Career
Rodeo Star

Tim was an ex-rodeo star, he competed in bulldogging, roping and broncs. 10 years prior to Marion's death he had a bad accident. He was bulldogging and when he couldn't anticipate the steer's moves, Pegasus fell and nearly landed on him during his dismount. He ended up with his whole body in traction. He struggled for a long time so relied on pills and alcohol. When he didn't stop Jack kicked him out of the house and he didn't see his family until Lou reached out to him after Marion's death.

Oil Worker

Tim mentions to Lou that after Jack kicked him out he went to Fort St. John to work on the oil rigs. He managed to save a lot of money doing so before he came back.

Big River Cattle Rancher

After Marion dies he gets a job at Big River ranch, one of the neighbouring ranches to Heartland. He works for Ray Philips, until his death and his daughter, Callie, informs him about her idea for selling to developers. He later reveals that she sold Big River to him.

Corporate Equine Retreat (Dude Ranch)

Lou and Tim decide to go into business together to build a corporate equine retreat a "Dude Ranch" at the Heartland property. Jack makes them agree to put the cabins somewhere he can't see it. They again, but heads with Jack when he puts up a fight of where the cabins should be built. He eventually gives in and tells Lou she can re-build his grandfather old bunkhouses to use as the cabins. Lou and Tim have some teething problems at the start, they both have a difference of opinion and are eventually able to agree and move forward with ideas for the Dude Ranch. When Tim starts to think about expanding and using motor homes, he and Lou start to clash. When he admits that he wanted to expand because he doesn't know how much longer he can stick around with his money situation she tells him she'll cover him because she doesn't want him to leave again.

In Season 3, Lou starts to get ideas about expansion and creates a model to demonstrate her plans for a new dining lodge, where she plans to hold her wedding reception.

Owner of Big River

He works for Ray Philips, until his death and his daughter, Callie, informs him about her idea for selling to developers. He later reveals that she sold Big River to him. After the cattle are stolen by rustlers, he starts to have cash flow issues. He thinks about selling some land to Val, but instead Jack offers him a loan to keep him afloat.

Partner of Heartland Beef

After Jack gives him a loan, he invests it back into a new herd, much to Jack's annoyance. After Tim repays his money in cattle, he happily accepts wanting to relive the old days of working with the cattle on the ranch. After trying and not succeeding to work alone he and Tim agree to work together with the herd.