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Heartland is a multi-generational drama a couple of tight-knit household on a horse ranch in Alberta who’ve gone by way of a tragic loss and now face life’s challenges collectively. As such, it attracts a variety of followers: from children, teenagers and younger adults to seniors and all the things in between.
Folks from around the globe appear to attach and determine with these household storylines on such deeply emotional ranges that it conjures up them to share the love in fascinating methods — whether or not by way of artwork and movies or life altering tales.
After placing out a name to the Heartland blog and social media asking followers to share these with us — plus anything that proves they’re the most important fan — the response was wonderful.
Robert Kane emailed straight away, exclaiming: “It’s the finest present that has ever been on TV bar none! I’ve seen loads in my quick 76 years and I’ll say once more, that is the most effective ever!”
From Minecratf recreations of the Heartland farm, baked items and life altering tales to wonderful artwork items and memorabilia collections, we chosen a number of of the numerous nice e mail and social media responses.
Followers emailed their touching tales
For some followers, Heartland was life altering and has helped them within the hardest of instances.
Brooke Wymer is a type of followers.
“I’ve handled a really powerful kidney illness for years and am nonetheless battling it. For the reason that virus, I’m thought of excessive threat so I’ve not been capable of go anyplace and Heartland has been serving to me by way of all of this.”
Brooke is such a giant fan that she began taking classes and using horses due to the present. Sooner or later she even leased a horse, named Alex, whom she nonetheless helps handle and generally rides however does not lease anymore.

“[Alex] may be very candy and each time I’m going see her, she is at all times completely satisfied to see me. She simply sees me and walks up and says hello to me all on her personal.”
She says she owns all of the Heartland DVDs, has participated in Heartland fan days and hopes to do extra. “I actually hope to get my want granted to see the Heartland ranch. I’ve tried for 3 years.”
We have additionally observed and recognize Brooke’s fantastic feedback on Heartland and CBC Tv social media.
Marissa Schultz from Wisconsin is a horse proprietor and says she’s began utilizing the “Be part of up” methodology that Amy makes use of within the sequence and has constructed a bond with a horse that she could not join with for the final 12 years.

The tactic Marissa is referring to is one the place Amy used physique place and eye contact to ship her horse, Spartan, away from her, and ultimately invite him to method her again.
She hosts a month-to-month Heartland night time along with her horse-loving lady mates who she received into the present and is in the midst of planning a visit to Excessive River with them for considered one of her subsequent birthdays.
Close to the start of COVID-19 Marsha Orien says she needed to be quarantined inside her residence. “I had a three-foot stroll to enter the toilet from my bed room. For 19 days (I additionally was sick) my meals had been left outdoors my door, my dishes went right into a bowl additionally outdoors my room.”
She added that with being sick and probably uncovered, it was mandatory as a result of her relations in her residence are 98, 79 and 75 years outdated. “I did one thing that I’ve at all times wished to do… I watched Heartland from begin to end. No complaints about my isolation, I cherished each minute of Heartland.”
…and responded on social media
Many followers tweeted again with fantastic craftsmanship — from muffins to artwork — and signed memorabilia.
Elodie Jubert has an awesome Heartland assortment and has made a formidable Heartland ranch out of paper.
<a href=”https://twitter.com/HeartlandOnCBC?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>@HeartlandOnCBC</a> requested us what’s your fan artwork, fan movies or anything that proves you’re the final Heartland fan!<br><br>I’m so happy with my paper ranch that I by no means get bored with sharing it with you, so that is one other nice alternative to do it 😍<br><br>Half half<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/iloveheartland?src=hash&ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>#iloveheartland</a> <a href=”https://t.co/C7WfQGQZKT”>pic.twitter.com/C7WfQGQZKT</a>
—@ElodieJubert
Alexandra re-created a very cool model of it in Minecraft.
I don’t know whether it is thought of artwork, however i recreated Heartland Ranch in minecraft ! It took me hours however im happy with it ! 😁 (even the loft within the barn !) <a href=”https://t.co/bSV2c1q8jN”>pic.twitter.com/bSV2c1q8jN</a>
—@jacksberrypie
Legit followers purchase exhausting copies,
Hooked on Heartland! <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/iloveheartland?src=hash&ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>#iloveheartland</a> <a href=”https://t.co/09SrOFgssp”>pic.twitter.com/09SrOFgssp</a>
—@DiesburgMary
…go to set areas.
Heartland is a tremendous present and it at all times appears to make my day higher. I’ve collected many issues over the previous years of watching it. I’ve met Graham and visited the filming areas. Listed below are is my assortment. I like so many alternative issues now due to Heartland. ❤️🙏 <a href=”https://t.co/rwnh1oO1x5″>pic.twitter.com/rwnh1oO1x5</a>
—@AnnieMa59224730
Or get postcards of them from mates.
My pricey <a href=”https://twitter.com/HeartlandOnCBC?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>@HeartlandOnCBC</a> buddy <a href=”https://twitter.com/PatsSoxBruins?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>@PatsSoxBruins</a> She despatched me from Canada on his go to to Maggies a love card as a result of he is aware of fan I’m . Love you Laurie <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/iloveheartland?src=hash&ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>#iloveheartland</a> 🙌🙌🙌🥰 completely fan of <a href=”https://twitter.com/GrahamWardle?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>@GrahamWardle</a> <a href=”https://t.co/NqKd20hXCU”>pic.twitter.com/NqKd20hXCU</a>
—@CendonMabel
Even get signed scripts. That’s subsequent stage fandom.
One in every of my prized possessions! Gained throughout the <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/HeartlandersforHighRiver?src=hash&ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>#HeartlandersforHighRiver</a> public sale … <a href=”https://t.co/8LFqSKQtnv”>pic.twitter.com/8LFqSKQtnv</a>
—@ChangingChanne1
Additionally they fan over stunning household moments,
my fan artwork. such a cute household 🥰 <a href=”https://t.co/ACWVXT70pJ”>pic.twitter.com/ACWVXT70pJ</a>
—@vandermarins
…paint for his or her family members’ birthdays,
My daughter is aware of how a lot I like Heartland (really our complete household does) so she painted me this image for my birthday:) <a href=”https://t.co/2gI5SLHXJQ”>pic.twitter.com/2gI5SLHXJQ</a>
—@Diane46804383
…but in addition for enjoyable.
By greatest hobbies: watching Heartland and drawing 😊 <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/iloveheartland?src=hash&ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>#iloveheartland</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/HeartlandOnCBC?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>@HeartlandOnCBC</a> <a href=”https://t.co/HxaDFOe77n”>pic.twitter.com/HxaDFOe77n</a>
—@Wendyy1113
They exit of their method to be near the present, attending fan additional days.
Undecided if this qualifies because it’s not fan artwork however undoubtedly contemplating myself as the final word heartland fan! <a href=”https://t.co/vleMN3bSrU”>pic.twitter.com/vleMN3bSrU</a>
—@hannahanker
And taking pics with the forged.
This was taken at fan additional day for season 13. <a href=”https://t.co/amy0WEOAM1″>pic.twitter.com/amy0WEOAM1</a>
—@angel_eyes2355
What a method to symbolize Heartland by way of the artwork of baking. This cake appears yummy.
Now that’s a cake. <a href=”https://t.co/8AjNgbWA4Q”>pic.twitter.com/8AjNgbWA4Q</a>
—@jstephe
Watching 13 seasons 11 instances is certainly price a point out.
I feel I’ve the file of instances I noticed Heartland full … all 13 seasons …. I watched “11 instances on <a href=”https://twitter.com/NetflixLAT?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>@NetflixLAT</a>. I´m from Buenos Aires – Argentina 🇦🇷. Right here Heartland have quite a lot of followers…within the different finish of América <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/absolutelyfan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>#absolutelyfan</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/iloveheartland?src=hash&ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>#iloveheartland</a>
—@CendonMabel
Heartland appears to hit residence for a lot of, whether or not in Texas or in any other case.
<a href=”https://t.co/L1L0eOkbTX”>pic.twitter.com/L1L0eOkbTX</a>
—@eselvig
Extra emails from Heartland followers around the globe got here in
Donna Garsee from New Orleans, USA is grateful for the present and the fantastic forged. In her e mail to us, she wrote: “It’s the finest present I’ve ever had the privilege to observe. It has opened my curiosity in Canada.” She can be planning a visit to Calgary to see the Canadian Rockies.
Karl Mason from the UK began watching Heartland 4 years in the past, whereas recovering from a kidney transplant. “I’ve been watching it ever since. I can not cease watching it, as quickly as I’ve watched the final season, I begin watching it from the start.”
He’s additionally somebody who’s on the COVID-19 excessive threat checklist and says:
Heartland helps me get by way of this time period as I’m in self-isolation as a result of my kidney transplant.– Karl Mason
The present has grow to be like a second household for Jannet Brant from Tasmania, Australia, who says it has had an incredible impression on her. “As somebody from a really dysfunctional residence and now middle-aged, each time I watch the present, I really feel like I’ve discovered my actual household. I imagine this present has this impact on many individuals.”
Jannet says she feels nice affinity with Amy’s character as a result of she’s additionally owned and healed horses all her life.
I learnt the ache I suffered rising up gave me nice compassion to work with broken horses as I had an actual reference to them.– Jannet Brant
The present has additionally gained new followers from Salem, West Virginia, USA not too long ago. Margie Moss and her husband found Heartland whereas staying residence throughout the COVID-19 quarantine. She says: “I feel we had watched each film on Netflix, Amazon, Showtime, HBO and any on cable. However, his thought and my thought of a very good film weren’t the identical till Heartland!”
55-year-old Jillinda Falen emailed us her story: “A few years in the past my husband received horses and each night he was watching the present. I questioned why he was watching a present a couple of teenage lady with horses. He’s 62. Then I began watching it … and was hooked!”
She grew to become such an enormous fan that she signed as much as be an additional on the present for Labour Day weekend and received chosen. She flew over 1000 miles on her personal, from Atlanta to Calgary. “I’ve by no means flown alone, not to mention to a different nation alone, or rented a automotive and pushed out of the country. It was the most effective instances of my life! Positively a bucket checklist expertise.”
Jillinda says she received to see Excessive River, the place Heartland is filmed, and meet essentially the most fantastic followers from around the globe. “The employees and actors had been so form and welcoming. I’m smiling ear to ear proper now simply remembering!”
We simply could not ignore the wonderful fan artwork on Instagram
We have combed by way of our Heartland Instagram and located some wonderful artworks by devoted followers who’ve tagged us.
Candice Domin drew the traditional Amy and Spartan second.
And so did Elza Fouché.
Nathaly Malaquias determined to recreate the identical second in an Instagram story.
Daughters are getting their mothers into the sequence and it is nice to see households bond over Heartland.
Even the horses are getting love from the followers.
There are quite a lot of Amy and Ty video and picture compilations however Grandpa Jack and Lisa Stillman should not ignored by the followers both.
It is so satisfying to observe the creation strategy of a drawing.
Some followers get Heartland birthday muffins.
And this Amber Marshall portrait, wow.
The artist even received to fulfill Amber.
Thanks Heartland followers for responding to our name and sending in your emails, feedback and wonderful artworks.
You may watch or re-watch Heartland on CBC Gem.
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