Meet Lindy Lonsberry, Amy Fleming’s Stunt Double on Heartland

Behind Amy Fleming’s calm in the storm is a real woman in the saddle—Lindy Lonsberry, the stunt double you never see but will never forget once you do.

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17/06/2024

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Meet Lindy Lonsberry, Amy Fleming's Heartland Stunt Double

You’ve held your breath watching Amy Fleming race across the Alberta foothills, gasped as she took that impossible jump, and maybe even wiped away a tear during those quiet moments where just a look between horse and rider said everything. But here’s the secret CBC doesn’t show in the credits: some of Amy’s most powerful moments aren’t Amber Marshall at all.

They’re Lindy Lonsberry.

The Woman Who Falls So Amy Can Rise

Meet the stunt double who’s spent 17 seasons making magic look easy—while doing some of television’s most dangerous work. That runaway horse scene in S12? The rodeo disaster in S9? The time Spartan bucked mid-river crossing? All Lindy.

“The Horses Know When It’s Me”

In an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek, Lindy reveals the unbreakable bond that makes it all work:
“Amber and I have this silent handoff—she’ll give me ‘the nod’ when a scene’s getting too risky. The crazy part? The horses know. Phoenix (who plays Spartan) reacts completely differently when I mount up versus when Amber does. It’s like he shifts into ‘stunt mode’.”

Why This Matters More Than Ever

With Heartland’s future still unconfirmed (yes, we’re refreshing CBC’s page every hour too), these behind-the-scenes heroes remind us what the show’s really about:

  • The trust between a rider and a 1,200-pound co-star
  • The sacrifice of performers who risk injury so stories feel real
  • The magic that happens when no one’s looking at the monitor

Your Heartland Fix While We Wait

U.S. Fans: New Season 17 episodes drop Thursdays on UP Faith & Family
Canada: Full series streaming free on CBC Gem

The Real Unwritten Rule of Heartland

Next time you watch, pay attention to the transitions—that subtle moment when Amy’s braid swings just right to hide the stunt switch. It’s Lindy’s signature move, one of a hundred invisible acts of love that keep this show alive.

Because in the end, Heartland isn’t just a show about a girl and her horse—it’s about the family, both human and animal, who make us believe in them.

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