A wild stallion escapes its owner, killing a handler in the process. The animal injures itself and is found by Randy who takes it to the nearby ranch of alcoholic horse trainer Charlie Orwell, who nurses it back to health. Most believe the horse bad and wish to have it destroyed but Randy gets Charlie to help him save the animal and with the help of Jodie Wingate, they save Charlie too.

Everyone raves about Felicity, the new Medicine Bow school teacher. The Shiloh hands, including Steve Hill, are all smitten but her heart is won by the Virginian who proposes to her. However, Felicity's family protects some secrets which eventually brings an end to the Virginian's marriage plans.