02x21 - Foster Horse Part 3

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CarolePreviously on "The Saddle Club..."

Mr. RothYou have to come up

with the overdue loan payments

by the end of the day tomorrow.

Look, Drew, what's important

is that Pine Hollow stables continues

to operate as a riding school.

So we have to take whatever steps necessary

to ensure that that happens.

I know what you're trying to do.

Convince me to get my father

to put money into Pine Hollow.

Nice try,

but I wasn't born yesterday.

Red, please don't do this.

I'll be returning Storm

first thing in the morning.

Until then, for your own safety,

you are not to go near that horse.

Is that understood?

I have to go tell Drew.

[Storm whinnies]

[Crying quietly]

I dreamt about you last night, Storm.

[Nickers]

We escaped from all this.

We rode where...

where we could be free.

I'm scared that...

if you go back to the shelter,

they'll put you down,

and that would be so...

so unfair.

You're a good horse

with a good heart.

I know that.

It's obvious...to me.

How can they destroy such a good horse?

[Grunting softly]

It's because of what those cruel people

have done to you.

You go a little wild now and then.

With enough love,

all those bad memories will fade away.

[Nickering]

We get along fine

because we trust each other,

don't we, Storm?

What in the world do you think you're doing?

But, Red, he's so calm and gentle.

I thought I told you to stay away from him.

But, Red...

I want you out of there now!

[Storm grunts]

Do you have any idea what could've just happened?

But it didn't!

Lisa! Red, you're the one who told me

that some horses need more time than others!

And for some horses,

it doesn't matter how much time you give them!

You can't undo the damage that's been done.

[Exhales]

I worked at a property when I was .

There was this one gelding

that my boss picked up from an auction.

He was the most beautiful thing

I'd ever seen.

He was also the meanest.

I offered a summer's pay

in exchange for that horse,

convinced I could win him over.

My boss thought I was crazy,

but he agreed.

What happened?

I worked with that gelding all summer.

I figured sooner or later

he'd realize I wasn't going to hurt him,

but every time I thought I was getting somewhere,

he'd prove me wrong.

[Nickers]

Until finally he put me in the hospital.

I just don't want that to happen to you.

But Storm isn't that horse!

Lisa,

sometimes when a horse's trust of humans

has been broken,

it can't ever be repaired.

When that happens,

the horse is a danger to himself

and to everyone around him.

But, Red, it isn't Storm's fault.

We can't just let him be destroyed.

I've made my decision, and it's final.

I'll be taking him back to the shelter

as soon as I've done with the morning feed.

[Grunting softly]

Mrs. RegHello, girls.

What do we have here?

Hamsters.

No, Ashley, guinea pigs,


like hamsters, only cuter.

Ahh.

Can I have a look?

Yeah.

Oh...

That's quite a responsibility

you've taken on.

Huh?

They can be a handful.

They're really small.

How much work can they be?

StevieSo we'll have to have

at least one rehearsal.

And we're going to have to change

at your house, Lisa,

because my dad will send us off

in granny clothes.

Yeah...

What's wrong, Lisa?

It's what we wanted.

We thought you'd be happy about this.

I know, I know,

and I really want to,

but I keep thinking about Storm.

We do, too,

but the singing is the of us together,

a Saddle Club thing.

Storm is a Saddle Club thing, too, isn't he?

Hey, the money will help save Pine Hollow,

and that's got to be a Saddle Club thing.

[All giggle]

RedThere must be another way

besides selling the land.

Why didn't Drew tell me sooner?

I could have helped.

Look, I appreciate the thought,

but it wouldn't change anything.

Isn't there anything I can do?

[Chuckles]

Not unless you've won the lottery lately.

That was last month.

[Mrs. Reg sighs]

Lisa came to see me in a real state.

Storm's a hopeless case, is he?

[Sighs] I'm in over my head.

I thought I could do this, but I can't.

Poor Lisa.

She believes in him.

She also believes in you.

Look, Red, you might be right about storm.

Some situations are just out of our hands,

but if there's even the slightest chance

to change that,

don't you owe it to storm

and to yourself to try?

Hm?

[Crunching]

You're really good with him.

Whoever hurt him did a good job of it.

My guess is he has every reason to fear us.

He's worse with men.

The only way to truly conquer that fear

would be to prove to him,

once and for all,

that we're not going to harm him,

even when he's vulnerable.

Does that mean...

you'll try?

That means we'll try.

Thank you!

Are you sure you want to go through with this?

It won't hurt him, right?

There's no physical danger,

but once we start,

there's no turning back.

If we do,

it'll be worse than if we hadn't done anything at all.

Lisa,

you have to understand

that if this doesn't work,

we'll have destroyed any chance

of gaining Storm's trust.

We have to try.

[Storm grunting]

[Whinnies]

Come on, boy. Get up!

Here we go.

Come on, boy.

[Whinnies]

[Neighs wildly]

[Whickers and grunts]

[Whinnies wildly]

[Frenzied grunting]

Whoa, boy.

Easy.

[Agitated nicker]

RedEasy, boy.

Settle, boy.

Easy.

Lay down. That's it.


Easy, boy.

Good, boy. Good.

LisaRed, please stop!

You're hurting him.

Lisa, I promise you I'm not hurting him.

He's afraid of what we might do,

not of what we're doing.

Now I need you to grab that other lariat

and bring it over here.

We need to teach Storm

that it wasn't the rope or the whip

that hurt him,

it was the person using it.

[Snorts nervously]

But he's afraid of me.

You have to believe in this, too, Lisa.

We can't do it without you.

Good.

[Nickering]

Now very gently,

brush the lariat along his side.

[Storm nickers]

LisaEasy, storm.

I won't hurt you.

OK.

[Storm nickers]

[Uneasy grunting]

[Grunting]

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

[Storm nickers]

Good.

Good.

Maybe there's hope for this horse yet.

AshleyWhat?

I thought you said

there was two daddy guinea pigs?

Well, that's what I was told.

Well, that daddy is really a mummy.

We'll make a fortune!

[Guinea pigs rustle]

CaroleHey, hey!

StevieWhat are you doing?

LisaHey! Ha ha ha!

[Girls laughing]

Saddle Club♪ Hey, hey, what you say

♪ Come on 'round, and let's go play ♪

♪ In the sun we'll take a run ♪

♪ When it rains we'll cover up ♪

♪ We can laugh, and we can talk ♪

♪ Tell each other things we know ♪

♪ See some friends along the way ♪

♪ Hey, hey, what you say ♪

♪ Hey, hey, what you say ♪

♪ Hey, hey, did you know

♪ We've got places to explore ♪

♪ Lots of things to be seen ♪

♪ Then we'll find them in our dreams ♪

♪ I'm so glad I've got you there ♪

♪ All the stories that we share ♪

♪ Hours of chatting on the phone ♪

♪ Hey, hey

♪ Did you know ♪

♪ Hey, hey, what you say ♪

♪ Come on 'round, and let's go play ♪

♪ In the sun we'll take a run ♪

♪ When it rains we'll cover up

♪ We can laugh, and we can talk ♪

♪ Tell each other things we know ♪

♪ See some friends along the way ♪

♪ Hey, hey, what you say ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

We'll just, uh, put it in here.

CaroleScooter!

Did they agree to the advance?

Oh, sure. Yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

Way to drive a bargain, Scooter.

LisaYou're a top manager.

So when do we get it?

Oh, when do you want it?

Now.

OK...

Something wrong, Scooter?

Well, uh, being a manager,

it's not a day at the beach, you know.

The truck's not going to unload itself, Scooter.

So...where's our money?

You do have the advance?

You said you had it.

No, I haven't got it...as such.

So who has got it?

RedI have.

StevieYou have?

Why's Red got it?

It's complicated.

Actually, it's quite simple.

You see, an advance means

we get our money up front.

So where's our money?

You haven't told them, Scooter?


Haven't told us what?

What's going on?

Scooter?

Oh, OK, now.

You know how I told you

the event in Sweetwater Mall

was to launch a new line of dog food?

Yes... Go on.

Oh, no.

We're getting paid in dog food?

It's not just any dog food!

It's got essential vitamins and minerals in it.

So should I go and unload

the other boxes, then?

Yeah, why not?

[All grunt]

LisaI knew it was just a matter of time

and patience.

You're yourself now, aren't you?

You weren't yourself before.

I knew we could do it.

We?

It was Red, really, wasn't it?

It was Red and me together.

Ahh, Red let you think that.

You could never handle that horse

by yourself, Lisa.

Face it.

I'm sure I could now.

[Scoffs]

I'd like to see you try.

Where are they?

They're gone!

I can see that.

We're ruined.

Saddle Club♪ It's been a lovely day

♪ And it's so easy to forget your worries ♪

♪ You pack it all away ♪

♪ And hope that it will be the same tomorrow ♪

Come on, Storm.

Let's get some fresh air and sunshine.

I'll show Veronica.

You wouldn't hurt me, would you, boy?

DrewAs most of you may be aware,

Pine Hollow has recently encountered

some financial difficulties.

As a last resort,

we've decided to go ahead with the sale of the land

surrounding the stables.

Unfortunately, we won't be able to use

any more of the riding trails.

I'm sorry.

Hopefully, we'll find other places to ride, huh?

ScooterSuch a shock.

I could see it coming a mile off.

How?

Well, the Regnerys are nice people,

but business people?

I don't think so.

I'd hate to see Pine Hollow close down.

Well, that's what happens when a place is badly run.

Well, somebody like you

would be good at running Pine Hollow.

Well, I don't think I'd be a very popular choice.

Well, that's just because people are jealous of you.

Well, why do you say that?

Well...

people are jealous

because they want to be like you.

Even I wouldn't mind.

You're a strange one, Scooter.

Would you like to be me?

Oh, I don't like it much,

but what can you do?

There's no return or exchange on yourself

once you're born.

So...

you think I could run the stables?

Consider the advantages.

All the things,

all the people you don't like,

just change them.

You're as quiet as a lamb when you're happy,

aren't you, Storm?

[Storm nickers softly]

[Pained grunt]

[Whinnies and grunts]

There we are.

That should keep the bank

off your back for a while.

I don't know what to say.

Well, you could start by assuring me

what a good investment I've made.

That it is.

VeronicaDaddy.

Ah, yes, well, as your new partner,

I have just one small request to make.

And that would be?

I should like my daughter

to take an active role


in the day-to-day running

of the riding school.

As a way to further her business skills.

Shall we say...

executive student president.

[Gasps]

Must be the excitement.

[Grunts and nickers]

[Grunts and neighs]

Storm, back off!

[Storm whinnies wildly]

Back off!

[Agitated grunting]

Lisa! Lisa!

Are you all right?

What did he do?

Did Storm turn on you?

Oh, no, Red.

I just went for a gentle walk,

and I tripped and fell.

Storm reared up at me.

He was protecting you!

[Grunting]

It's all right, Storm.

You're a good horse.

[Storm grunts and snorts]

Say hello to Red.

He's turned over a new leaf, Red.

[Indistinct chatter]

DrewCould I have everyone's attention, please?

There's been a change of plans.

Pine Hollow's trails are back in business!

[Cheering and applause]

And I have one other announcement.

I'd like to introduce to you Pine Hollow's

new executive student president,

Veronica Di Angelo.

Oh, whoo hoo!

VeronicaThank you, everyone.

As your new executive student president,

I will be making a few changes to Pine Hollow,

for the better.

The first thing I would like to attack

is the big rat problem.

I'm sure you've all noticed

the nasty little creatures

running around the place...

There's only one big rat around here.

VeronicaI'm sure you all agree.

Drew, I am really glad

that everything worked out for you.

Sometimes we find what we need

when we least expect it.

What a beautiful creature.

DrewHey, Red? Lisa?

I believe you know Mr. Roth from the bank.

Hi there.

He's a magnificent animal.

Do you mind if I...

Just be careful.

Storm isn't used to strangers.

Mr. RothYou're a beautiful boy,

Hey? Hey?

Come here.

What a lovely animal, hm?

LisaHe's up for adoption

from the shelter.

Is he now?

You know, I got a farm

not minutes from here,

and it's been vacant for far too long.

It needs a fair bit of work,

and I could do with a good horse to give me a hand.

Do you think that Storm would like that?

I think he would love it.

[Storm whinnies and grunts happily]

[Mr. Roth laughs]

Good fella.

You got a new home, Storm.

Ha ha ha!

The Saddle Club♪ Nothing's gonna stop us now

♪ 'Cause together we can do no wrong ♪

♪ Together ♪

♪ Where we belong ♪

♪ Together we are

♪ Everything we need

♪ Together we are ♪

♪ More than the sum of us ♪

♪ And we are ♪

♪ Nothing without each other ♪