After having an accident at the end of the rodeo, fifteen-year-old Alyson s life is rocked. Not only must her horse, Chiquita, undergo complicated surgery, but she also requires full time care. Alyson s life is stacked with things to do, especially after Cat convinces her to become active in a campaign to save a local ranch from development. And when Alyson is given the chance to compete again on another horse, she is unsure of the path she wants to take. A part of her yearns to return to barrel racing and the wild world of the rodeo, but another part of her is scared to death.