"I'm not in horses to be a better person, just to be a better horseman." Simon O'Shaughnessy, professional eventer, has always defined his self-worth by his ability to ride and produce horses. Then his boyfriend and longtime business partner left him for a job in the non-horse world. After not getting the ride on one of the top up-and-coming Advanced-level horses due to the prejudices of a prominent owner, the usually irrepressible and ambitious Simon has become discouraged about his future, romantically and professionally. Simon can get by without a significant other, right? All he needs is another good horse, not another man.