Graduation is the fourth episode in the fourth season of the CBC drama Heartland. It originally aired October 17, 2010.
Synopsis[]
It is Amy's graduation, but her life seems to flip over when she is offered into a full scholarship for a equine program. With Lou thinking she is stupid not to take it, Amy has problems choosing, and with the fact she is graduating without her mom there. Badger is back and tries to fight for Mallory, but ends up giving Spartan colic. Tim and Lisa clash over the price for the Dude ranch.
Plot[]
Amy gets a full scholarship to Colorado State University, and Lou says she'd be ruining her life by not seizing the opportunity. Ty says that she has great options. Soraya begins dating Chase and Amy becomes jealous. Badger comes to work at Heartland, but is more worried about Mallory than work. Mallory questions why Badger didn't keep in touch and Ty challenges Badger to fight for Mallory so he hits Jake. During the graduation party, Jack finds Spartan fallen with colic (abdominal pain). Amy and Ty return to the ranch and Amy gets Spartan to stand so Scott can save him. Badger tells Mallory that his parents have started over without him. Ty has Badger and Mallory watch Spartan so Amy can return to the graduation to receive her diploma. Amy decides to take a gap year. Tim jeopardizes the Dude Ranch deal by overpricing it. Lou tells him to accept the offer, but is later hesitant to sign the papers. Lou confides her worries to Scott who says that she will always be an Alberta girl. Lisa offers Lou the chance to stay on as a partner in the Dude Ranch.