A Family Ranch ... A Horse Whisperer ... A Fight to Save a Dream ... The Hit Family Series Based on the Best-Selling Books by Lauren Brooke. Set against the stunning vistas of the Alberta Rocky Mountains, HEARTLAND is a sprawling family drama that follows the Fleming sisters Amy and Lou and their grandfather Jack, through the highs and lows of life on a horse ranch. Lou (Michelle Morgan) is forced to put her Christmas plans on hold when Amy (Amber Marshall) insists she accompany her to help free a herd of horses that may have been trapped in an avalanche. As Grandpa Jack and Amy's father anxiously await their return, Caleb and Ashley discover that Christmas isn't defined by expensive gifts.