Witnessing a terrible riding accident involving her father, a young girl overcomes the transition from the life she once knew as a princess to a new life with her strict uncle. Feeling hopeless and alone, Lilly makes a disastrous decision that results in her exile from royalty. Wanting desperately to learn how to ride her dream horse, Lilly defies convention by seeking help from a young and gifted stable hand named Ben. With the coveted national race just weeks away, Lilly has little time to prepare for a race she'll have to sneak into just to compete. The race has a surprise ending, as Lilly realizes her most crucial lesson - the belief that regardless of the roadblocks in life, everyone has the potential to choose their own destiny.