Keeping Up Appearances is the third episode in the sixth season of the CBC drama Heartland. It originally aired September 30, 2012.
Synopsis[]
Tim hopes for a big commission when he helps a wealthy weekend cowboy look for his dream ranch, while Amy’s stuck teaching his trophy wife how to ride.
Plot[]
Tim sees an opportunity to make money from a weekend cowboy. Tim sells Dexter to the cowboy for a hefty sum and takes a commission to help him buy a ranch. Amy learns that the cowboy's wife doesn't know how to ride and tells her to admit it to her husband and that Dexter isn't a beginner's horse. After realizing what she's up against, she begins taking riding lessons from Amy. Lou obtains the cowboy's financial accounts and shows him how much better she could manage things for him, getting his business but costing Tim his commission. Amy keeps asking Ty if they're all right. Between this and final examinations, Ty is overstressed and makes a mistake at work. Ty thinks he's being fired when Scott suddenly hires veterinary assistant Cassandra. Ty tells Amy that she needs to let it go. Lisa returns from France and is curious about Georgie who keeps monopolizing Jack's time. Georgie has a school issue that she makes worse. Mallory returns two weeks early and has her surprise dinner ruined because Tim is feeling sorry about being bested by both of his daughters. Mallory apologizes for treating Jake poorly.