is a Canadian family drama television
series which debuted on CBC on October 14, 2007. The series is loosely based on
the Heartland books by Lauren Brooke. The TV series changes the setting from
Virginia, USA (in the original novels) to the Alberta Rockies in Alberta,
Canada.
Heartland follows sisters Amy and Lou
Fleming and their grandfather Jack Bartlett through the highs and lows of life
on a horse ranch in cattle country. The story details how even though Amy and
Lou's mother was killed in a car accident, they continue to keep their mother's
dream alive by healing abused and neglected horses.