The story centers on , a young woman who seemingly had her entire life perfectly figured out. Having escaped her small hometown of Meadowlark, Wyoming, she built a highly successful career doing exactly what she loved: professional horseback riding and barrel racing. However, after surviving a severe, mentally and physically devastating riding injury, her life comes to a sudden halt. Plagued by anxiety and uncertainty, Emmy leaves her career and her boyfriend behind to return to her family's ranch to heal.