Local ranchers think that gypsies are stealing horses. Then Fury is rustled which leads to the truth.
A stranger shows up at the ranch, claiming to be Joey's real father and threatening to separate the boy from Jim and Fury. Jim knows the man isn't who he claims to be and has to stop him.
A Social Worker comes to check up on Joey and Jim. Joey and Fury save a man from a rattle snake bite by fetching the doctor.
Joey wants to enter his lamb in the 4-H Club Livestock Show. Frankie Watson is also entering a lamb. Joey learns a lesson about sportsmanship.