Facing bankruptcy and the loss of the family farm, JACK and his daughter TERESA decide to capture and train a beautiful and powerful wild horse in hopes of winning enough money to pay off the debts. His wife RITA thinking that is a long shot, instead prefers to take their chances with a new crop that could save the farm. However, when a farming accident nearly cripples JACK, it’s up to TERESA to ride MIDNIGHT to victory and save the farm.