Who's a better rider, a better cook, better at catching fish -- Ted and Danny or Melody and Bradley? They agree to disagree in a comical "Battle of the Sexes".
Buddy Ernst finally finds something to like at the ranch, a yellow-maned pony named Goldilocks. When Buddy learns that his father plans to sell the horse, he and Goldilocks head out into the heat of the desert.
Sixteen year old Melody's fondest wish comes true when a "college man" asks her out on a date. Will she use Ted's ridiculous date-coaching to help her through this momentous evening?
Danny does some soul-searching when the ranch's well runs dry and he must decide whether to help his friends or remain true to his Native American heritage.