01x24 - High Horse

[bunniefuu]

[Horse whinnies]

And walk...

get up.

That's a boy.

Good boy.

Come round.

[Clicks tongue]

Get up.
There's a boy.

And trot.

And walk.

Come. Come. Come.

Get up there.

Stevie:
Mrs. Reg, you speak horse!

Lisa:
That was amazing!

Mrs. Reg:
Ahh, there's nothing
amazing about this.

Come on, come on.

Anyone who loves animals
can do this.

All it takes is patience

and the willingness
to let go of your own eo

and allow your horse
to teach you.

So, anybody else wants
to demonstrate

what they've learned
in our little clinic?

Go on.

Mrs. Reg:
What about you, Kristi?

Veronica:
Go on, Kristi.

I think I'll pass.

Ohh, you might surprise
yourself.

Why don't you just give it
a try, hmm?

Deborah:
Max, this is my friend
Jerry Corman.

He produces a sports shw
for kids.

Right.

Well, it's a shame

you missed most
of the clinic.

Mom's turned the kids

into mini horse whisperers
this weekend.

Well, as Debbie knows,
punctuality's not my thing.

Probably the reason
she dumped me!

Max: Right.

Well, ah, you can catch
the last 5 minutes.

Mrs. Reg:
Good, Kristi.

Look at his ears.

You've got his full attention.

And trot.

And canter.

Mrs. Reg:
It's all right, Kristi.
He trusts you.

You need to show him
it's OK.

Come on,
you can do it.

Get up.

Comanche won't jump
without a rider.

[Gasping]

Good girl.

Who would've
thought Kristi was
a horse whisperer?

[Laughs]

Kristi,

I'm Jerry Corman.
A TV producer.

You've probably caught
my show, "Kids' Sports Live."

No.

Deborah:
He was very impressed,

watching you
with Comanche today.

You're a real natural.

So, how would you
like to star

in an upcoming segment:

Kristi Cavanaugh,
junior horse whisperer.

You wanna do a show
about me?

Jerry:
We'll talk. Debbie?

Yeah.

Uh, you're gonna be
on TV?

Yeah. I'm gonna make
a total fool of myself!

No, you won't.

Today was a fluke!

I don't know what
I was doing out there!

I don't speak horse.

Well,
if you need some help--

Good idea.

I'll ask
the Saddle Club.

[Sighs]

Kristi:
Come on, you guys know
more about horses

than any of the other
riders here.

Flattery's good.
Keep going.

I saw what you did with
Belle and Starlight.

And even Prancer,

she's been way better

since you've been
working with her.

True. But why
would we help you?

'Cause the show's
gonna be live

and I don't know
what I'm doing!

Have you told
Jerry that?

Are you crazy?

Give up a chance
to be on TV?

[Sighs]
We'll help you.

What? Why?

Because if Kristi's
going to be

representing Pine Hollo,

I don't want her making
the rest of us look dumb.

Good point.

Can't we make her
beg some more?

No.

Come on...

come on.

Go for it!

Kristi:
I've never really been good
at stuff like this before.

What are you
talking about?

Jerry chose you
for the show!

There's no way Comanche's
gonna go over that puddle.

He's scared of them.

Come on, Comanche,
follow me.

Come on.

[Sighs]

See?

Lisa:
Remember what we told you.

Carole:
Show him there's nothing
to be afraid of.

[Snorting]

It's OK.
You can trust me.

Come on.

[Snorting]

I don't believe it!

That's it, Kristi!

I'm a horse whisperer.

Jerry:
I never thought I'd see you
date a farmer.

Max is an equestrian!

Jerry: Well, overalls,
rubber boots, hay...

what's the difference?

Look, seriously,
I'm glad you're so happ.

I just don't think
I could ever do it,

settle down like this.

I guess travel's
too important to me.

[Knocking]

Veronica:
Jerry?

Hi. I'm Veronica Di Angelo.

I just love your show.
I watch it all the time.

Well,
that's good to hear.

What you need
is a really good host.

Well, I think we've
got enough volunteers.

Lisa's offered to write
the script

and Stevie's working
with Comanche, so...

And Carole's helping Kristi.
Yeah, I know.

But you haven't picked
a host yet, right?

No, uh...

Good.
Because it's so important

to get the right person.

Someone who's smart,
attractive, talented,

and of course,

someone who's got experience
in front of the camera.

Ideally--

I had a part
in the Skye Ransom movie

that was filmed here.

Really.

And I've been riding
at Pine Hollow for years,

much longer than Kristi.

You need me for this,
Mr. Corman.

Veronica, I like
your persistence.

Welcome aboard.

Really?!

Um, ah, thank you.

I won't let you down.

Great.

You have no idea

what you just got
yourself into.

OK.

What does it mean
when a horse is high tailing?

It's excited

and probably means
it's a schooled dressage horse.

Good!

Stevie:
What does it mean

when a horse's ears
are laid back?

Kristi:
That's easy.

Leave me alone,
I don't wanna be here,

I'm tired,
or I'm bored.

My show is gonna be so good.

I'll probably get hired
to do this professionally.

[Chuckling]

Veronica:
You take one clinic
with Mrs. Reg

and suddenly
you're an expert?

What's her problem?

Dime!

Are you OK?

No! He keeps
trying to bite me!

He's trying to communicate
with you.

You're obviously doing
something wrong.

No. Watch!

[Dime snorts]

See?
He tried to bite me!

Kristi:
That's your problem!

He's freaked!

And who wouldn't be?

The way you
sneak up on him,

that has to be

the scariest thing
I've ever seen.

You'll get better
results with patience
and understanding

than you will with fear.

Oh, sounds
like we've got

a star horse whisperer
amongst us.

You practicing for
your television debut?

I was just telling
Melanie

what you taught me
in the clinic.

Hmm.

Never mind.

Phone:
Message 5 deleted.

Sorry about that.

Turn your phone off
for a few hours

and the messages
just keep piling up.

I know what you mean.

I envy you, Max,

all this peace and quiet,

away from the rat race.

Quite a life
you've got out here.

So, what's your secret?

My secret?

The Debbie I knew
was too restless.

She would've taken one
look at this place

and run for the safety
of the urban jungle.

See, when we were dating,

the closest we got
to the country life

was barbecuing on the rooftop
patio of her condo.

Ha ha ha! Really.

Hmm.

Biggest mistake I ever made
was letting her go.

[Phone rings]

Ah, never ends.

Jerry Corman.

Hey, hey!

Ah, yeah, we can do that,
no problem.

This show's gonna be
so great!

I know.

Who would've thought Kristi
was actually human?

I think it's 'cause
she's spending more time

around horses.

And Veronica less.

I know.

I haven't seen
them together

since Kristi
got this TV thing.

Lisa:
I can't wait to show Kristi

some of these ideas
for the script.

Do you know they used
to blow in a horse's ear

and that's where the term
horse whisperer came from?

So why isn't it called
horseblower?

Kristi:
Hey, Stevie, you got
a curry comb I can use?

Lisa:
Kristi, I wrote down soe
ideas for the script.

Wanna have a look?

I'm supposed to be
training Comanche.

I can't do everything.

It'll only take
a minute.

Can't you do better
than this?

Melanie:
[Screams]

Lisa:
You OK?

Melanie:
No!

He threw me off on purpose!

Kristi:
It's OK. Relax.
I'm here.

Melanie:
I think he was trying
to talk to me.

Yeah, he was trying
to tell you

that you don't know
what you're doing.

Lisa:
Kristi!

It wasn't Melanie's faul!

Oh, like you know anythi.

Maybe you can share your lame
script ideas with Melanie

and make your own little show.

I'm the one who's gonna
be on TV, remember?

Ahh...[Groans]

Kristi:
Lisa!

Lisa, I want to talk to you!

What is it now?

I've read the new material

and it doesn't work
for me on any level.

You didn't even explain
my training method.

Your training method?

Comanche didn't
train himself.

Which is obviously what you
want the world to believe.

I want the rewritten pages
in 15 minutes.

[Scoffs]

Kristi:
What's with you people?
Move it!

She thinks she
knows everything.

We've created a monster.

Veronica:
Oh, I'm glad I found you alone.

I just wanted to tell yu
how sorry I am

that a friend of mine--

well, I thought
she was a friend,

is being so uppity.

Carole:
That's OK, Veronica.

It's not your fault.

Well, perhaps it is.

I mean, I tried to teach
her some of my style,

but she can't handle it,

and now she's become
a prima donna.

Pathetic, isn't it?

[Lisa snickers]

No one's blaming you,
Veronica.

You're really being
very nice about it.

In fact, you are very nice,
if very ordinary girls.

I don't know why
we don't get along bette.

There've been faults
on both sides.

Veronica:
We have a lot in common.

A love of horses,
a talent for riding.

[Carole laughs]

You've got absolutely
no clothes sense,

but that can be learnt.

We should talk
about this again.

[Laughing]

[Horse whinnies]

Still bothering Dime?

Me? He's the one
who's biting!

You're in over your head.

Don't worry,
I'll fix him for you.

[Horse whinnies]

Hey, a word from our sponsor,
please.

For sound...

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♪ Alas, my love,
you do me wrong ♪

♪ To cast me off
so discourteously ♪

I wish I could say the same
thing about your singing.

What's going on?

Oh, nothing.
Just fooling around.

Yeah, I can see that.

Shouldn't you be working?

Max!

Jerry:
No, no. It's OK.

Guess life on the farm's
all work and no play, huh?

Kristi:
Jerry, I need to speak to you
straight away.

Jerry:
What is it?

Kristi:
There's something
I need to show you.

I want to feature Dime
instead of Comanche in here.

I want to show my viewers

how to tack up
a troubled pony.

Your viewers?

Kristi:
It's kind of complicate,

but in layman's terms,

Dime's been mishandled,

so he's got some
serious issues.

You mean bucking?

And biting.

Melanie can't even get close
to him with a saddle.

It'll be way more challenging
than working with Comanche.

Look, as long as
somebody whispers
something to a horse,

I don't care
who you use.

So, what do you think
is wrong with Dime?

Well...

Kristi:
He's scared of his saddl.

But don't worry,
I'll cure him.

Actually, Kristi--

Kristi:
I'll handle this.

You're wearing that?

What do you care?

No one's tuning in
to see me, remember?

Mrs. Reg:
Good luck, Veronica.

Kristi, I've got
an appointment in town,

so I won't be able
to see your show,

but I just wanted
to wish you luck.

Thanks,
but I don't need it.

I've totally got
the equus thing down.

I beg your pardon?

Equus.
The language of horses.

Yes, yes,
I know what equus is, Kristi.

Just remember,

no matter what language
you're speaking in,

communication should
always be two way.

Yeah, I know.

Looks like this is it!

I guess so.

Aren't you gonna
wish me luck?

Break a leg.

Thanks!

No, I mean it.

I hope she trips
and breaks her legs.

Stevie, she hasn't
been that bad.

Yes, she has.

Isn't this exciting?

If you say so.

Max, is something wrong?

That's what
I'd like to know.

Ah, Debbie,

we need your help.

Go on, Debbie,

Jerry needs you.

Jerry:
OK, quiet, everyone.

We're going live in 5...

Carole:
A little to the left,

a little more...
a bit to the right now.

There.

That's it!

Lisa:
I can see.

Narrator: This week
on "Kids' Sports Live,"

we're in Willow Creek
at Pine Hollow Stables.

We're gonna see
Kristi Cavanaugh

do some horse whisperin,

and now here's the host
for today's show,

Veronica Di Angelo.

Hello.
I'm Veronica Di Angelo,

reporting to you,
live from Pine Hollow Stables.

Today on "Kids' Sports Live,"

we're going to show you how
to communicate with your horse.

It takes a lot of concentration
to read a horse,

and not everyone can do it.

But one person who can
is Kristi Cavanaugh.

Hi. I'm Kristi,
and this is Dime.

One of the ponies
at Pine Hollow.

Dime is really nervous

and it takes a calm,
sensitive person

to tack him up.

[Dime neighs]

Ow!

[Laughing]

Kristi:
I guess he's trying
to tell me

that he doesn't want
to be saddled.

Stevie: [Chuckles]
That's for sure.

Dime's really acting up.

Could you hold Dime properly
next time, please?

I'll try, but I'm not
as sensitive as you are.

Ah, Kristi and Veronica

look like they're gonna
k*ll each other!

He has to see
that the blanket

is nothing to be scared .

Yeah,
he looks terrified.

That's because it's working!

He's getting used to it!

I'm being very gentle he.

He has to get his
confidence back.

Ow!

She has no idea
what she's doing.

[Neighs]

Kristi:
Ow!

Oh, he bit her!

Gee, was he supposed
to do that?

[Moans]

What is she doing?

I should go help her.

Jerry:
You can't just go out there!
We're live!

That must've hurt.

Go to a commercial!

Go to a commercial!

Stevie:
They're really losing i.

OK.
We'll be back in a minue

with more horse whisperi.

[Laughing]

And we're clear.

You know you're in
for a rough day

when the talent starts eating
the talent, huh, Debbie?

It's Deborah,
not Debbie.

Veronica, a word, pleas?

Kristi:
Did you see Veronica?
She's ruining everythin!

She didn't bite your but,

Dime did.

Kristi:
If she just knew
how to handle him.

Lisa:
Are you sure Dime's scard
of his saddle?

Of course, I'm sure.

Actually,
Kristi,
Lisa just--

Well, I do.

And I think I know better
than any of you, don't you?

Did you see Dime--

Dime flinch?

Yeah.

OK. Out with it.

What is wrong?

Are you still
in love with Jerry?

[Chuckles]
What?

Ah, yeah, that's it,
laugh at me.

Where is this coming from?

Jerry's just an old friend.

Yeah,
an old boyfriend.

Yes, an old boyfriend.

As in ex.

As in not the man
I'm in love with.

He still has
feelings for you.

No, he has feelings
for Debbie.

And even if he was
interested in me,

it doesn't mean
I'm interested in him.

Yeah, but he's always
hanging around you

and--and
making you laugh

and talking
about old times...

Gee, it sounds as if--
[Gasps]--we're friends!

Yeah, OK,
if you put it that way.

You're cute
when you're jealous.

I love you, Mel.

I love you, too, Debbie.

Oh, I know you're going
to be sadly disappointed,

but Jerry's got to catch
a flight

right after the show,

so he won't be able
to stick around and visit.

He has to go?

So soon?
That's too bad.

Too bad.

Saddle Club:
Whoooo ohhh!

[Mocking kissing]

Well, it looks like
Dime's more relaxed

around his blanket now.

Looks kind of bored,
if you ask me.

She's dying out there.

You know what,
who cares?

The way she's been treating
everyone lately,

she deserves it.

But Max doesn't.

People aren't only gonna be
making fun of Kristi,

but they're gonna be making fun
of Pine Hollow, too.

Let's go.

What do we do now?

I'm not sure.

Veronica:
Well, you're the horse
whisperer,

what's wrong
with the horse?

Lisa:
Maybe we can help.

Sit down, Jerry.

[Whispering]
What are you doing?

Bailing you out.

Unless you'd
like us to leave?

If a horse's muscle flinches
when you touch it,

that's a sure sign of pain.

Lisa:
Horses' muscles get sor,
like ours do.

Stevie:
And that's why Dime's
been biting

when you try to saddle him.

He's trying to tell us
not to touch his back;

that it's sore.

Maybe it shouldn't be
called horse whispering.

Lisa: It should be called
horse listening because--

the most important part
is to learn how to shut up

and listen.

Stevie:
He's trying to tell us
not to touch his back;

that it's sore.

Carole:
Maybe it shouldn't be called
horse whispering.

Lisa: It should be called
horse listening because--

Stevie:
The most important part
is to learn how to shut p

All: And listen!

[Cheering]

Your hair looked
really good

and I love the outfit
you chose.

Veronica:
Thanks.

You know, if it was just
you and me doing the show,

by ourselves,

it would've been way better.

Veronica:
Yeah.

Maybe we should talk to Jerry
about doing our own show.

We'll do lunch.

[Cheering]

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