Ryan Bailey

Ryan Bailey was the old trainer of Gallant Prince.

He worked for Dan Hartfield until the fire. One night when he was working the late duty he took in a heater. When he left Sam stacked hay in front of it causing a large fire. Ryan ran back in to save the horses including Prince but got brunt himself in the process. Dan fired him as he thought he was to blame and Ryan blamed himself for taking in the heater and ruining Prince's life. Bev tries to help him through it, to no avail. He sits in the dark for most of the day and doesn't want to see anyone. When Amy starts working with Prince she goes to Ryan for his help and tries to convince him that he and Prince need each other much like her and Spartan. He eventually goes to Heartland to work with Prince who shows great improvement. When Dan finds out he's working with the horse he goes to take Prince back. When he spooks at the stable hand Sam, he learns the truth about who caused the fire. He then offers Ryan the job at Brookland Stables' Stud Farm and he accepts.