Alec grows jealous when his rival asks Nicole for a date, so he takes the Black for a ride through the forest to sort out his feelings.
An injury threatens to end the Black's career, but when Nicole's father, a veterinarian, offers to treat the horse, Alec is reluctant to accept his help.
Alec falls for a beautiful but unscrupulous horse trainer.
When Alec and Nicole spend a day at the beach, Alec nearly drowns and develops hypothermia. Nicole and the Black stay with Alec and it's up to Black Tide to go for help.
The Black comes to the defense of a young mare being threatened by a wild stallion.