I gave it 5/10 because it's a family friendly film. The language was clean, and there were no innuendos. However, it drug along. Our 13 year old son lost interest after about 30 minutes.

Priscilla (the main character) was a teenage girl in New England attending an elite Boarding Academy where Equestrian was a large part of her life. Her mother and her new fiancé announced to Priscilla they were leaving on a 4 month world cruise without Priscilla. She would have to go to Michigan to stay with her father, whom she had not seen since she was 1 year old after her mother left him.

She arrives in Michigan cold and distant. Through various circumstances, after her horse arrives from the East Coast, she becomes interested in barrel racing at a local rodeo. The rest of the movie revolves around her quest assimilate and to excel at the sport. This desire brings about conflict and growth with her dad, whom she calls "Duke", and her mother, who makes a devastating decision that could derail all the progress Priscilla has made over the summer.

I don't want to say too many bad things about this film, as it was obviously a low-budget production and the producers were trying to make something that was wholesome that the entire family could enjoy. The filming quality and editing were good but the acting was a bit stiff and continuity was almost non-existent.

However, despite the flaws, it was still a decent family film.

I don't claim to be an authority on horses, but what little I do know kind of downplays any enthusiasm for this film.

Adolescent Sarah Bolen is sent to live in rural Michigan with her father Kevin Sorbo for the summer and she's not seen much of him over the years so she's disappointed. Her mother keeps her in a lifestyle that's extravagant for them, she has a show horse that she's training for competition. Sorbo's farm out there might be a good training ground for her and the horse.

But she develops an enthusiasm for rodeo when she arrives no doubt fueled by a young rodeo cowboy Derek Brandon who works for Sorbo. I won't say any more.

But for the life of me I can't see how a horse bred for shows could be turned into a horse used for barrel racing in a rodeo. Just not done and I think the film will be justly criticized for it. Like trying to train a thoroughbred race horse all of a sudden into a horse for harness racing. The smartest of horses, Mr. Ed in fact just wouldn't take to it though Mr. Ed could articulate why from his point of view.

Nice family film otherwise, but the horse changing his training is too big to overlook.

Although others have pointed out the improbabilities of the film, they aren't any worse than other films like Days of Thunder, etc....

With that said, the storyline was enjoyable, and the entire film was a great diversion. It's worth watching!

I am a very famous movie critic, and might I say, this movie is truly PERFECT. If you look closely, you can see it is taken in Indiana, which is my home state, and the best location EVER :D I was born before time and space and let me tell you, this movie makes me cry every time I watch it, especially when I see my daughter and her wonderful acting was in it! Overall, I think it needs 3 Grammies and an Oscar nomination, 12/10 would recommend to anyone with taste because of the acting and how accurate it is. The horses too this day, I still think that they were so accurately portrayed and also had the best acting. To this day, I'm still waiting for its sequel. Thank you Lucas Miles :D

This movie had a very bad story line with even worse acting. I was terribly bored and annoyed with the sassy teenagers but the inaccurate horsemanship and knowledge entertained me enough to watch about 45 minutes of it. Absolutely terrible acting and story line, and not good for kids because the message was that's it's ok to be a spoiled brat and sass your parents and other people for no reason.

I Really Really Loved this show and being the Barrel Racer I am, I just love to see these shows Especially if it's winter out and all my shows are done this shows just make me feel alive and they always get me ready for more racing!! All in all I would say Its a great show for any horse person, someone wanting to do barrel's, and or "Normal" people wanting to see what "Horse" people do....Now English Riders Are not that stuck up yes there can be a hand full that are rude and stuck up but there are a hand full of barrel racers like that to... almost anyone is like this because they think they are better than everyone... This show is trying to get the point a crossed that no one is better than someone else and we should all see what others do before we judge them... you never know you maybe BEST FRIENDS some day or LIKE the SPORT that the play. Just take step back and watch....listen.... and learn

Very poor research into the world of youth rodeo and horses in general. In a world where Fallon Taylor is promoting helmet safety in barrels and riding in NFR promoting safety should be a priority. Also a girl from a hunter jumper world would be more likely to wear a helmet. All the sabotage would not be tolerated and is not tolerated in any junior rodeos. A sheriff would be called and a report made and probably an arrest. Ranch kids might play around but would never try to run down a horse and rider intentionally. My kids compete in junior rodeos and have been for years so I do have a basis in my review. If any kids where to act as maliciously as those portrayed here they would not be competing anywhere. Very disappointing movie overall.

I have to sort of disagree with one of the reviews that a horse can't "change it's training". There have been many that changed their careers. However, I don't think this horse would be one of those. There is just too much information and access to real barrel racers that could have made the show much more realistic. First of all, a barrel race is just that - a race - not a trot and lope around the barrels! While they did try to get a lot of the lingo correct, they could have done better. There was just so much potential with this show, but it fell way short. Still a good, clean family film that to the non horseman or non barrel racer would be quite entertaining.