a Christmas movie special of the CBC drama 'Heartland', produced as part of its fourth season. Christmas comes to Heartland, along with an anonymous call about starving horses stranded by an avalanche in the Rocky Mountains, which send Amy and Ty to their rescue. Dean Bennett directs from writer Heather Conkie. Series based on the "Heartland" books by Lauren Brooke. Produced by Tina Grewal; Executive Producers: Heather Conkie, Tom Cox, Jordy Randall and Michael Weinberg. Seven24 Films for CBC.