Synopsis

With Ben, Hoss, Candy, and Hop Sing away on a cattle drive, Little Joe remained at the Ponderosa to oversee things, just as a fierce thunderstorm began to gather overhead. Seeking shelter from the approaching storm, he went to the barn to soothe a horse that had been frightened by the thunder and lightning. But as it appeared the animal was calming down, it suddenly reared, knocking Joe off his feet and crushing his left arm while breaking his leg. He drifted in and out of consciousness, struggl