With her big brother hurt, Applejack volunteers to harvest the apple crop in her family's orchard all by herself. However, she is too prideful and stubborn to accept any help from the other ponies.

As winter comes to its scheduled end, Ponyville prepares for the annual cleanup to make way for spring. Twilight Sparkle wants to help, even without her magic (to respect Ponyville's traditions), but she may find it difficult to find her place.

Rarity makes dresses for her friends for the upcoming Grand Galloping Gala, but they don't turn out to but what her friends expected. She strains herself catering to their demands, then learns her new dresses will be put on a fashion show.