The Horse Breaker

Season 3, Episode 10, Aired
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Johnny Lightly is thrown off a horse he's breaking at the Ponderosa and suffers a serious injury. He loses the use of his legs though Dr. Kay thinks the paralysis is only temporary. Johnny loses the will to live, despite the hopeful prognosis. His recovery rides on the doctor's assistant, Ann ,who Johnny's grown fond of.moreless
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      • Location scenes were filmed at California's Janss Conejo Ranch. Edit
      • German episode title: "Eine Chance für Johnny", meaning "A Chance For Johnny". Edit
      • Featured Cartwright: Ben Edit

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      • Ben: Clay. If you destroy what it cost me my blood to build – I'll kill ya. No matter where you try to hide, I'll find you and I'll kill you. Edit
      • Joe: Hey what about Hoss? I figure we can run about a hundred pounds off him and still make a profit. Edit
      • Hoss: Dadburn beats me, that persuasive power I've got – except when it comes to talking Pa out of chores. Edit

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