A sudden storm causes an landslide which traps Kirstie Scott in Dead Man's Canyon with a herd of wild horses, but when she sees that the herd's leader has been injured Kirstie races to find safety, and a way to help the injured stallion.

Thirteen-year-old Kirstie gets into trouble when she tries to help a mistreated horse escape from a neighboring ranch.

Danny Boy is a black colt, new to the ranch and with plenty of spirit. Out on the trail a guest's poor judgement brings Danny down. Trapped on a ledge, there's no way of reaching him - until Kirstie remembers some old silver mine workings - could an old site plan help her carry out a daring rescue?

Golden Dawn, a sorrel mare, gives birth to a foal, Tatum. But floods wreak havoc in the meadow and little Tatum goes missing. Could the foal have survived the flood? Kirstie and Golden Dawn set off to find her, but ahead lies danger - sub-zero night temperatures, mountain lions and further floods.