The only reason I gave this show 2 stars is for the young couple who toughed it out. This show was obviously an idea that was taken and launched without proper research and preparation. The show doesn't really include pioneers, it is a take on settlers who have so many safety nets that the show is totally unrealistic. First, the people are not prepared for the task at hand...they seem to have no real knowledge of priorities or basic skills, and are given only a small amount of time learning to harness and command horses. Next, they have no real isolation, and are regularly visiting neighbors and walking/riding down paved roads. They have an allotted money supply which is constantly used to take care of issues that real pioneers would have had to handle themselves. The production company didn't supply everything that was needed and had to keep bringing in goods (for instance the pioneers only had summer footwear and had to stay a winter in Canada) Furthermore, the pioneers and producers had no idea how to take care of livestock so the horses has to stand in the harsh winter with no shelter, were not given enough nutrition, and were eventually treated by a vet. The people in this show did an admirable job, but the show itself was too flawed. The day to day work and relationships were even glossed over or didn't develop due to easy outs. I love the idea...prepare better and do it over.
