Season seventeen of Heartland isn't holding back when it comes to drama. Episode eight is absolutely no different. This episode saw some major changes happen. Spoilers will be ahead so beware. Let's jump into this Heartland Season 17 Episode 8 Recap.
The episode starts with a slow-motion montage of an amazing vaulting show. However, the rider falls off and the horse is to blame. Amy agrees to help train the horse for the show.
Next, we have Caleb who is shouting on the phone. He is visibly angry and punches the wall. He then gets served with papers by Cass - she is suing him for full custody of Carson. Turns out, Cass has got a job in Kelowna and wants to take their child with them. He is so upset about not being able to see him. Tim tells him to carry on trying to get custody.
The next scene is Katie and Logan in the cafe. Logan falls over with all the pots and pans. Katie tells him it's weird not having him at the ranch, he is clearly upset - perhaps he misses it?
Next, we have Amy who's riding the new client's horse. Tim turns up and tells Amy about Tim's issues. He tells her he needs a friend, but after he tried to kiss Amy this might be a little awkward.
Lou is at the gallery, she reveals that she wants to turn part of the gallery into a cafe. Jessica doesn't seem happy about it.
Lisa then finds a can of soup with Jack's face on it. He says he doesn't like it but feels he can't say no to Fred.
Then we have Katie who is in a beautiful dress. She reveals to Lou that she sold the necklace she bought her to buy the dirtbike. Lou is a little upset but understanding nonetheless.
Next episode, Amy meets up with Caleb. He tells her about the custody battle that he's having with Cass. He said he spoke with Cass again, and she isn't changing her mind.
Katie talks to Lisa about how she sold the necklace her mum got her, and she obviously feels horrible. Lisa tells Katie about how important that necklace was to Lou. Katie needs to make this right.
Amy then makes Sophia do her vaulting routine without her mother around. Amy sees that Sophia is purposefully sabotaging her routine. Why?
Caleb meets up with Tim, who has just come from his lawyer. Caleb says he is going to take Cass to court. Tim asks if he wants to put Carson through that. Tim seems to be the voice of reason in this. It seems like Caleb needs to let Cass take custody.
Katie comes to the diner and talks to Logan. She asks him if she was too pushy with Logan which is why he had an accident and quit. Katie tells Logan about Sophia bailing on the horse. Logan shows Katie a video of Sophia getting injured. He says that he thinks Sophia's mother is the problem.
Jessica arrives at the gallery where there is now a cafe. She is visibly upset about it. Jessica says that the gallery should be about the art and artists. She doesn't see where the cafe comes into it. Lou says she will get rid of the cafe. Lou is obviously upset.
Amy confronts Sophia about her jumping off the horse. Amy tells Sophia to be honest, she then admits that she's just scared she will get hurt again. Amy tells the mum that her lunging might be different since her accident. Her mum says that Sophia needs to find a new lunger.
Jack and Lou are on a ride, where Lou basically says that the gallery is Jessica's dream and not hers. She feels she needs to figure out what she wants to do with her life. Lou also tells Jack to only trust family with their brand.
Next scene, Caleb asks Amy for a character reference so that he can take Cass to court about Carson. Amy asks if it's a good idea. Caleb then talks to Carson about him living full-time with him, Carson asks about his mother and runs away.
Katie then informs her mum that she sold her bike to buy her necklace back.
Then, we have the much-awaited gallery opening. Jessica is incredibly upset with Lou for quitting on her. Later, Lou makes a toast to Jessica about the gallery. Lou opens up to Jessica about feeling a bit lost in life and says she will step away from the gallery.
Caleb comes to the gallery. He has decided to not put Carson through the court case. Instead, he reveals that he will move to Kelowna tomorrow to be near his son. Amy and Caleb have a dramatic goodbye, where he admits that he loves her.
Next, Lou sits around the table with Jack and Tim, she admits she wants to do the marketing and business for the family. She gets a new job doing the business for the family.
Lastly, we have Logan who asks Amy if he can come back to the ranch. They then watch the vaulters together, Sophia does an amazing routine and their problems seem to be fixed.
What did you think of this episode?
