01x01 - The Saddle Club

[bunniefuu]

[Horse whinnies]

I don't know,
Carole.

He's definitely
not himself today.

Who are you,
and what have you

done with Comanche?

A gallop will
calm him down.

Stevie,
the lesson starts
in twenty minutes!

Not far.
Just to the driveway.

Come on.

Stevie:
Come on, Comanche.

Carole:
Hey, wait up!

Faster, come on.

That's an ugly habit.

I won't know anyone.

You'll make a wonderful
first impression.

I don't even know
how to ride.

Yes you do.

Your camp counselor said
you were a natural, remember?

Wow!

You want to meet
the right kind of people,

don't you?

Mom, look out!

Carole:
Stevie, watch out!

[Horses whinny]

[Tires squeal]

Easy, boy.

Carole:
Whoa! Easy boy.

Come on, Starlight.

Stevie:
Whoa, Comanche!

Slow it down.
It's OK.

Easy.

Carole,
are you OK?

Whoa!

What do you think
you're doing?

You almost k*lled us!

You came out
of nowhere!

Are you OK?

You could've
k*lled Starlight!

Look at Comanche.

He's about to have
a heart att*ck.

You shouldn't be riding
in the driveway.

Mom!

You should learn
how to drive!

Carole: Come on, Stevie,
we have to calm them down.

Come on, boy.
Come on.

Great first
impression.

Now they hate me.

You could've said
you were sorry.

I beg your pardon?

Nothing.

Keep away
from those two, Lisa.

Lisa Atwood.

The new student.

Have you talked
to her mother?

Why?

She's worse than a mare
with her first filly.

I can handle it,
mom.

Um, Mr. Regnery?

Max.
Eleanor Atwood.

And this is
my mother.

Hello, we spoke
on the phone.

Yes. As I said
to your mother,

Lisa does have
riding experience.

She just wants
to brush up
on her skills.

Sounds good to me,
Lisa.

Now, I don't want her in
any beginner's class.

I want her riding
with her own age group.

Thanks, Eleanor.

We'll uh,
we'll take it from here.

Well, I was planning
to stay for the lesson.

Mrs. Atwood,
we like to encourage

independence in our rides

right from the start.

It builds confidence.

Yes, but I'd like
to supervise.

And a greater
sense of responsibility.

Mm-hmm.

Mom, it's OK.

Well, I'm not sure--

Oh, she'll be fine.

Let's go, Lisa.

Carole, Stevie.

This is Lisa.

She's going to be
in the lesson today.

We've met.

Those are my two
best students.

They're probably
just busy right now.

Oh, really.

Call me
when you're done.

Sure.

I'm going to put you
on Patch today.

He's a push button pony.

Push button?

A b*mb could go off,
and Patch wouldn't
even blink.

Maybe they haven't spent
much time with horses.

You don't have to spend
time around horses

to know they don't like
being hit by a car.

[Comanche whickers]

It's OK, it's me.

Are you gonna
jump the wall today?

We're gonna try.

Don't sound
so nervous.

You've jumped
that high before.

Yeah, but that
was a fence.

This is a solid wall.

I don't know.

She thinks it's too wide
or something.

We've tried three times
and never made it.

Today's different,
I can feel it.

I think you're going
to like Patch.

And this is my horse
Delilah.

You're putting her
on Patch?

Yes.

Lisa, this is
Veronica di Angelo.

Hi.

Hello.
I'll help her tack up.

You will?

Thanks.

I'll show you how
to tack up my horse first.

It'll be easier.

This is Cobalt.

He's beautiful.

I know.

He's the most expensive horse
in Willow Creek.

There's his tack.

Go ahead.

Wait! That's
too far back.

Move it up towards
his shoulders.

And watch out
for the stirrups.

Not bad.
See you there.

What about Patch?

Better hurry up.

Oh! Oh.

Sorry.
You're Lisa, right?

Yes.

Patch is ready
for you.

Uh, Veronica was just
showing me how to, um--

Yeah. Heh.
She has a way
of doing that.

Thanks.

[Patch whickers]

What's he doing?

I'd say he's
flirting with you.

Hey, Kristi.
do you want to sleep over

at my house tonight?

Red, I was looking
for you everywhere.

You were
absolutely right.

There was a problem
with my stirrups.

Good, Kristi.
Glad to be of help.

I still feel
a little uncomfortable

on the trot, though.

Do you think
I need a new saddle?

Veronica:
Get real!

That saddle couldn't be
any more than six months old.

What do you think, Red?

It's a pretty good
saddle.

"Do you think you could
change my life, Red?"

[Snickering]

Max:
OK, everyone.

How many days to
the Mountain Trail overnight?

All: 21!

Max:
That's right.

So we're going
to work hard today.

[Snaps fingers]

Let's go!

That wall
looks huge.

Veronica:
That's nothing.

Cobalt jumped way higher
than that last summer.

She looks nervous.

'Cause her horse
is scared of the wall.

She never makes it.

[Starlight whinnies]

[Sighs]

See?

That's OK, Carole.
Take your time.

Set it up right.

You can do it, Carole!

Come on, Carole!

Yes!

Yeah, well done,
Carole.

Excellent, Carole!

Lisa:
That was so cool!

I wish I could jump
like that some day.

Thanks.

But Starlight
did all the work.

I told you!
That was so perfect!

Anyone else
want to have a go?

I'm in if you are.

Stevie, maybe you
shouldn't.

Don't worry,
he's OK now.

Has she done
this before?

Yeah, but that
was when Comanche
was calm.

[Cell phone ringing]

[Comanche neighs]

Stevie:
Ohh!

Oh, no!

[Cell phone ringing]

Max: Easy, Comanche.
It's OK.

Turn that off!

Turn it off!

I'm trying!

[Ringing stops]

Are you OK,
Stevie?

Yeah. Fine.

I'm sorry.

Cell phones have no plae
in the ring.

Understand?

Lisa:
Thanks, Red.

Stevie,
I'm so sorry.

I thought
I turned it off.

Don't talk to me.

Don't worry
about her, Lisa.

Some people just don't
know how to control
their horses.

She could've
been hurt.

Wa-wa.

Learn to hold on
next time.

Come on. Let's go
to the lounge.

It's where everyone
goes after riding.

I can't.

My mom's coming
to pick me up.

So, call her
on your cell.

Around horses?
But Max said--

That was in the lesson.
Just call.

[Dialing]

Are you nuts?

Didn't you hear Max?

Eleanor:
Hello. Hello?

Um, Mom? Hi.

Could I stay here
a bit longer
with a friend?

Eleanor:
Of course, darling.

I told you
you'd meet someone.

Call me later.

Mom, can you
pick me up later?

We're going to hang out
here for a while.

Why didn't you call me,
Veronica?

I left a very important
lunch meeting

so I could be here
on time.

I didn't call because
I don't have a cell phone!

Don't start that again,
darling.

We talked about this.

You have your own phone
and fax lines.

And what about the pager
that Daddy gave you?

I want a cell phone!

Everyone has a cell
except me!

Even her.

Well, all right.

I'll call Daddy,

and I'll ask him
to pick one up for you,

OK?

Call me
when you're done.

You have a pager?

Yeah.
Listen to this.

[Beeps loudly]

Isn't that great?

Come on,
let's get changed.

Girl:
Hey, Callie.

Callie: Hi.

She's totally
like Veronica!

Did you see the way

Veronica glommed
on to her?

There was no escape.

Lisa doesn't seem
to mind.

She's new.
She doesn't
know anyone.

Veronica's using her

because Kristi
dumped her for Red.

Well, one Veronica's
bad enough.

Lisa doesn't
belong here.

Red!

Did you hear what happened
in the lesson today?

Yeah. That was
bad luck.

Bad luck?
That new girl's a loser.

We all make
mistakes, Kristi.

I bet you don't.

You should've
seen Stevie.

She headed
for a real nosedive.

Have you ever
had a bad fall?

Thanks, Mindy.

I reckon if you haven't
fallen off a horse

you're just not
riding enough.

You know all about horses
and riding, Red,

but I've never
seen you ride.

Max: Red, are you ready
to go into town?

That truck is ready
to be picked up.

Right. I'll bring
the truck around.

Red.

Carole:
You told me you had
the money to go.

I did,

but then I saw
this really cool shirt--

Stevie!

Don't worry,
I have a plan.

All I have to do is make

Freaks.
They're so immature.

"Ooh, Max!
Lisa scared my horsey."

I'd be upset
if it happened to me.

Please.
Like Stevie knows anythi.

She doesn't even
have her own horse.

I could sell a box
for like $5.00

and say it's
for charity.

That's not a plan,
that's jail time.

Veronica:
You should come.

Hello!
I was talking!

What? Sorry.

I was saying,

you should come
on the Mountain Trail
overnight.

Kristi will be
drooling over Red,

and I don't want
to be stuck

with the horse geeks
for two whole days.

I'd love to!

So Carole and Stevie are
coming for sure, right?

Unfortunately.

I could get Max
to let you come.

He doesn't usually
let beginners go--

That would be
so amazing!

You owe me.

I'll be right back.

Grab me a drink
from the fridge, 'kay?

Stevie:
My cookies are good!

Yeah, as hockey pucks.

My brother's team won
the championship,
didn't they?

Ha ha!

You have every right
to hate me.

I screwed up,

but I'd never hurt you
or Comanche on purpose.

I can't believe
my mom called

right in the middle
of a lesson.

It's like she has to check
on me every five minutes.

Moms are so lame.

Yeah.

Her mom d*ed.

Carole,
I didn't mean to--

Look, here comes
your new best friend.

Maybe she wants to hear
all about your lame mother.

Lisa! Did you get
my drink?

Let's just go.

They're never gonna
be friends with you.

You can suck up
all you want,

but they'll still
hate you.

[Whistles]

Come on, boys!

Get up! Come on.

Girl: Help me out
with this.

Second girl:
Sure, what do you need?

Girl: Can you pass
me that broom?

Boy: Hey, can you pass e
that shovel?

Have you seen
my currycomb?

Why did you have
a currycomb?

You never actually
groom Cobalt yourself.

Have you seen it
or not?

No.

Thank you.

You ready to go?

I am, but Comanche's
still jumpy.

I'll take him
for a ride

and see if it
calms him down.

OK. See you
on the trail.

I'm coming,
I'm coming.

Max is taking
the advanced riders
on a trail ride

instead of a lesson.

Oh, look.
Cool, huh?

It's the smallest
cell in the world.

Better not let Max
see that.

Don't worry
about him.

I only have to make
one call--to my pager.

What?

If Comanche freaked
when your phone rang,

imagine what he'll do
when my pager goes off

right under his saddle.

Let's see how good
a rider Stevie is

when her horse
goes mental.

You can't!

That's really
dangerous.

You tell anyone
about this,

and I'll make sure
you don't go

on the Mountain
Trail overnight.

Carole!

Where's Stevie?

Out on Comanche.
Why?

We've got to find
her fast!

Veronica's
done something
really bad.

What?

I'll tell you
on the way.

Please, Carole.
You've got to
trust me!

OK, climb on.

Hold on.

Easy. Steady.

Max: Try taking him
out ahead, Stevie.

Hold on!

Aah!

[Pager beeps]

[Comanche neighing]

Stevie!

Good boy. That's OK.

Whoa.

Stevie: Calm down, Comanche.
It's OK.

Whoa, boy!

[Beeping continues]

What is that?

Stevie:
Whoa, boy. It's OK.

It's OK.

What is that?!

[Beeping stops]

Yes!

Thanks, Lisa.

[All laughing]

Stevie:
That was so cool, Lisa.

You were so great.

Lisa: Thanks.

What was that?

You saw what happened
in the lesson.

You knew Comanche
was already hyper.

Were you trying
to k*ll her?

You are so finished
at this stable.

I'm talking to Max.

Stevie: I'm sure he'd
love to hear

all about your plan
to hurt me.

And his school horse.

Stevie:
I found this on the hil.

I'd hate for you to miss
an important call.

Problem?

Stevie:
We've got it covered, Ma.

Why doesn't that
ease my mind?

These two tell me
I should let you

come on the Mountain Trail
overnight.

What do you think?

Really?
I'd love to!

One condition--

you ride your own horse.

No more circus stunts.

Deal?

Deal.

I'm sorry
about your mom.

That's OK,
you didn't know.

[Comanche whinnies]

That means
he's having fun.

Red changed his food.

That's why he's been
so spooked lately.

I bet almost
being hit by
a car didn't help.

He's over it,
and so am I.

Thanks for saving my butt
out there.

It was the least
I could do

after what happened
to the lesson.

It wasn't your fault.

And I guess I sort of
have a bad temper.

Oh, yeah, and I only
sort of like horses!

Veronica pretty much
hates me now.

Join the club.

There's only
a couple of rules--

you have to be
totally horse crazy.

And you have
to look out
for each other.

It's the perfect club.

Now all we need
is a name.

What about
the Saddle Club?

I like it.
Very horsey.

Saddle Club?

I can work with that.

[Laughing]

Yeah!

♪ Life is easy
if you wear a smile ♪

♪ You are you ♪

♪ I am me,
we'll be free ♪

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Life should be ♪

Yeah.

♪ Fun for everyone ♪

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ Come and see ♪

♪ Life should be ♪

♪ Fun for everyone ♪