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.