Leap of Faith is the fourteenth episode in the fourth season of the CBC drama Heartland. It originally aired February 13, 2011.
Synopsis[]
Amy helps out Stuart Forest, the trainer of the horse that got Amy a ton of hits on Youtube for being a "Miracle Girl". His daughter's horse is too much for her to handle but he just won't accept that. Chase tries to help by giving her a new bit, but she is too eager to make her dad proud and has an accident. Stuart then decides to sue Heartland for negligence, in which Lou will not stand for. Meanwhile, Jack is trying to persuade Mallory to come back to Heartland and care for Copper.
Plot[]
Chase convinces Amy to help Stuart Forest's daughter Riana with her horse, as it would be good publicity, though Amy thinks the horse is too much for the girl to handle. Riana fights Amy at every step while Stuart pushes Amy for progress, leading to putting himself in the middle. Ty tells Amy he doesn't like or trust Chase. Amy agrees to use Chase's bit and with Chase's encouragement an eager Riana has an accident, injuring horse and rider. Stuart decides to sue Heartland for negligence, threatening to ruin Amy. Chase denies any wrongdoing, while Ty tries to support Amy. Peter is preoccupied with work and Lou realizes that Bedford Oil is going bankrupt under lawsuits. After talking it over with Peter, Lou sends him back to Dubai to fight for his company. Amy keeps talking and working with Chase, which is hurting Soraya and Ty. Jack tries to persuade Mallory to come back to Heartland to care for Copper.