03x01 - Back In the Saddle

[bunniefuu]

Whoa! What's up, Starlight?

Hey?

Come on.

[Chuckles] I get it.

[Horse snuffles]

Easy, girl, easy!

I know what it is. The girls are back.

[Horse whinnies]

Prancer!

[Horse snuffles]

Starlight!

Belle! [Neighs]

I missed you so much!

I missed you, too, Starlight.

Pretty boring without me, huh?

The holidays were way too long without you guys.

Carole and StevieSame here.

I missed you both so much.

♪ Hello, world

♪ This is me

♪ Life should be

♪ Mmm, mmm, yeah

♪ Fun for everyone

♪ Hello, world

♪ Come and see

♪ Life should be

♪ Fun for everyone

[Donkey brays]

[All laughing]

Well,

if it isn't the saddle bags.

Veronica.

I knew it was too good to last.

VeronicaGirls, meet Wes, a professional wrangler

we brought back from Montana.

Ladies.

The dude ranch was awesome, too.

So much more professional than this funny little place.

Some things just always stay the same.

[Girls giggling]

Hey!

Uh-oh!

JackWhoa! Settle down, Melanie.

The girl with the lasso.

Does she have a license for that thing?

Mrs. RegThat girl's name is Jess, and her parents

are away at the moment and she's lonely,

so be nice.

Oh, Jack, before I forget,

the pony's ready over at Sweetwater Stables.

You can pick him up now.

I'm due to get that feed in--in town.

Oh.

I can pick him up, Mrs. Reg.

You?

Jack can drop me off

and I'll walk back.

The pony's as quiet as a lamb.

OK, but I want you to take someone with you.

[Sighs]

She's got to say sorry first.

Hi.

You were the new kid once.

OK...but no lasso.

AmeliaKeep the pace, class. Keep up.

Concentrate.

Excellent, Veronica, excellent.

Good seat. Good ride.

Head up, Phil. Head up!

It's a horse, not a motorbike.

Sit straight, Lisa. Head up, heels down!

I expected more from you.

You know what your problem is, Lisa?

You need to dominate your horse,

like I did in Montana.

I left there with discipline,

attitude,

and this fabulous new Jacket.

I'd forgotten what a pain she is.

VeronicaAnd you should try a Western saddle like mine.

It's superior to whatever you're using,

and practical, too.

It's got a horn for ropes

and places to carry all kinds of things.

Any cup holders?

[Saddle Club giggles]

[Amelia clicks device]

Did she just click at us?

AmeliaQuiet, please.

This is a riding class.

Finally, a teacher who expects excellence.

[Veronica's cell phone rings] ♪ It's my life!

♪ It's my life!

Yes?

Yes, of course I'm available for an interview.

For national television, I'll travel anywhere.

StevieVery well, then, Miss DiAngelo,

we'll send you two tickets--

one for you and one for your ego.

[Carole, Lisa, and Murray laugh]


You and your lame little club.

If you could ride as well as you muck around,

you wouldn't be so pathetic.

We could outride you any day.

Then how about a cross-country race, today?

I dare you...

and if I win...

you have to give me pedicures...for a year.

And if you lose, it's pedicures for us all.

[Scoffs] As if.

Let's do it.

AmeliaI will not have you running around

like cowboys in the wild west.

If you must race, it has to be

a learning opportunity as well.

Trust her to take the fun out of it.

[Hand tool clicks]

AmeliaIt requires no ability

to ride hell for leather through the bush.

No, I want you to exercise

some orienteering skills as well.

Please look at your maps.

The course runs from Pine Hollow

to the lavender fields.

Oh yeah, I see it.

And how do we prove we've been there?

It'll be the first one back with some lavender.

Yeah, the first one to put some lavender

on Mrs. Reg's desk is the winner.

That's an excellent idea.

VeronicaAnd just remember,

when it comes to pedicures,

I prefer French.

VeronicaKristi, news flash.

I am so guaranteed to win.

Let's just say the saddle wasn't the only thing

I brought back from Montana.

See ya!

GPS deviceWhere can SatNav take you today, Veronica?

It's show time.

MurraySo who's gonna win?

JackVeronica seems to think she will.

PhilShe'll never beat Stevie.

[Amelia clicks hand tool]

The course and the compass bearings

are clearly marked on your maps.

The course was designed for the rider's safety,

so if you stray or improvise, you could end up in trouble.

Needless to say, do not go anywhere near Deadman's Gully.

They're spraying poison from a plane there at :,

and it is extremely dangerous.

You must stick to your maps.

AmeliaAre we ready?

Go!

[Onlookers clamoring]

[Horse snorts]

Isn't he adorable?

I used to have one just like this.

When?

When I used to work in the circus.

You used to work in the circus?

Yeah, we had an act, and my parents are still doing it.

What was your act?

I did everythinghorseback riding,

juggling, fortune-telling.

Could you tell my fortune?

For a dollar.

What about cents?

Can't promise much for that.

[Sighs]

GPS deviceYour optimum route is north by northeast.

Why is Veronica going that way?

She's so off-course.

Then let her go.

I reckon she's up to something.

Ignore her.

Let's just stick with it and pick up the pace.

[Cell phone ringtone] ♪ It's my life

♪ It's my life! Do-do-do! ♪

Yes, Wes?

Lavender.

Write it down if you can't remember it.

Any florist will have it.

What color is it?

It's lavender!

[Sighs]

[Clucks to horse]

OK, let me get this straight.

Your mom eats fire

and your dad makes people disappear.

He brings them back again.

Do you have any brothers?

He juggles chainsaws.

[Bushes rustle, animal whines and snorts]

What is it?

[Snorts and brays]

Where's that lasso when you need it?

There it is. I bet I can catch it.

Are you crazy?

What is it?


Catch him!

Get out of the way.

Stop!

Stop!

[Grunts and whines]

Isn't it gorgeous?

It's fast, too.

GPS deviceVeronica, the optimum route is straight ahead.

VeronicaThere is no straight! Hello!

Come on, Garnet.

Oh, come on!

[Grunts]

I really hate you sometimes.

[Sighs]

Whose idea was this stupid race, anyway? Come on.

Ugh! Come on!

[Grunts]

[Yelps]

Garnet!

Come back!

Garnet!

I love you. Garnet--

[Groans]

[Bird cries]

[Forced exhale]

VeronicaGarnet?

This can't be happening.

[Sighs] Where am I?

[Donkey grunts]

It's so small.

Are you sure it's a donkey?

Yeah.

Who does it belong to? [Veronica's cell ringing]

There's no collar or brand.

So...it's a stray?

But who would let such a cute little thing go astray?

♪ It's my life!

Don't let him get away!

[Donkey whining]

♪ It's my life!

Where's that coming from?

♪ Do-do-do-do-do, it's my life! ♪

We are so lost.

And probably so is the race.

Sorry, Stevie.

What's that smell?

It smells like massage oil for feet.

No, it smells like--

Lavender! Yeah!

[Bird cries]

[Bird cries]

Oh! What now?

Yuck! Oh, how gross!

GPS deviceVeronica, this is not the optimum route.

You are way off course.

Now, whose fault is that? Not mine.

GPS deviceWould you like to reprogram me, Veronica?

No, I would like to k*ll you!

Or better yet, sue you.

OK, SatNav Corporation,

you can expect a call from my lawyers...soon.

Oh, no.

[Grunting]

But we can't let Max see him.

He'll ask too many questions.

And he says everybody's got to earn their keep at Pine Hollow.

Quiet as a mouse now, and we'll sneak you in.

[Onlookers cheering and applauding]

PhilAnd the winner is... the Saddle Club!

[Cheering and applauding continue]

Hasn't Veronica come back yet?

MurrayNo, and let's keep it that way.

StevieHa ha! Then we did it!

We beat her!

JessieNo one will ever find him up here.

Maybe we should talk to Mrs. Reg,

tell her where we got him.

Doesn't Max run things?

MelanieWell, she's his mum.

She outranks him.

Do you still have that phone?

Whose was it, and what was it doing there?

It looks like Veronica's.

Who's Veronica?

She's the stuck-up one.

Sometimes she rides her expensive horse,

but mostly she rides a broom.

Whoa. Look at all these celebrities.

This has got to be Veronica's.

Justin Timberlake?

Paris Hilton?

Whoa. The Wiggles?

BothPrincess Mary?

[Whines]

How did this get here?

So she did beat us.

Wait a minute.

This isn't from the lavender farm.

It's from a florist.

I don't get it.


I do.

Bet you this whole thing was just a payback

for that joke I played today.

LisaYou mean she never meant to finish the race?

She must've doubled back as soon as she was out of sight.

She's probably laughing at us at J.B.'s right now.

VeronicaHelp!

Help!

Rescue me, someone!

Anyone!

[Horse whinnying]

StevieShh! Settle down.

Steady, Garnet.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Steady, girl.

That's weird.

What's the matter, Garnet?

Mrs. RegWhere's Veronica? We don't know.

But you were all heading to the lavender fields.

She went a different way. I'll go look for her.

Oh, I'm coming with you!

So did she buy the lavender or not?

Did she come back and then head out again?

I'll try her phone.

[Buttons beep]

[Phone ringing nearby] ♪ It's my life!

♪ It's my life! Do-do-do-do-do! ♪

♪ It's my life!

Hello? Is this somebody famous?

CaroleMelanie? It's Carole!

Uh, um, Melanie who?

LisaAll right, 'fess up, you two.

[Phone snaps shut]

Where'd you get Veronica's phone?

Um, well, Jack couldn't pick up the pony and then--

Veronica's missing. Where'd you find her phone?

We found it on the road between here and the pony farm.

Near Craggy Bluff.

GPS deviceLow battery, Veronica, low battery.

I'm gonna drown in...in mud!

Ugh!

[Grunting]

[Bird crying]

Veronica!

Veronica!

She could be anywhere.

Let's go straight down this trail.

That just leads to Deadman's Gully.

Veronica's just crazy enough for that.

[Horse whinnies]

GPS deviceOut of power now. Shutting down.

Good-bye, Veronica.

VeronicaOh! Help me!

Isn't that her?

VeronicaHelp! [Whimpers]

CaroleDown there. Yeah!

VeronicaHelp!

What time is that aerial spraying?

:. It's ten to.

You need to ride down to the landing strip and stop them.

But you're faster than me. Not in cross country.

Are you hurt, Veronica?

I can't move! No!

Lisa, that's quicksand!

We've got to do something.

VeronicaHurry!

Please, I can hardly breathe!

Careful, Lisa!

[Grunts]

Lisa, help me.

It's OK. I'm coming.

We're gonna pull you out.

Please, don't leave me.

Gonna get you out, I promise.

[Engine rumbling]

Get it under your arms.

[Panting]

[Panting] Oh, no!

[Radio feedback]

We did it, Belle.

We did it. [Neighs]

Ready, Carole?

Step up, Garnet. Come on. Come on.

[Garnet whinnies]

[Grunting]

Come on. Almost there.

Yes. Come on.

Well done, Carole.

Good girl.

[Sighs]

Let's get you home.

[Buttons beep]

Uh, hi.

Is this Justin Timberlake?

Oh. Sorry, Kristi.

Who's Kristi?

She used to be Veronica's best friend.

[Buttons beep]

Hello, can I please speak to Princess Mary?

Kristi?

Why are you answering everybody's phone?


So, why does Veronica have famous people

on her phone who aren't really there?

That's Veronica for you.

VeronicaIt's just not working out, Wes.

Was there something wrong with the lavender?

This isn't a lavender thing.

Garnet's stall hasn't been cleaned, her tack is filthy.

If I wanted her taken care of that badly, I'd let Stevie do it.

WesBut...

Your flight to get back to Montana.

Now, why did I expect gratitude?

[All laugh]

[Country music playing]

♪ There's this girl

♪ She grew up in a small town ♪

♪ She's the biggest tomboy

♪ You'd ever see around

♪ There's this girl

♪ She's got the longest hair ♪

♪ She looks like a model ♪

♪ Even down to the clothes she wears ♪

♪ There's this girl

♪ She tries to do what's right ♪

♪ Whenever she's on horseback ♪

♪ You can see her come alive ♪

All♪ These girls

♪ They make me laugh and make me smile ♪

♪ These girls

♪ I feel special in their eyes ♪

♪ I know that they will be there till the end ♪

♪ These girls are my best friends ♪

♪ There's this girl

♪ Her sister drives her insane ♪

♪ She seems to have a way with horses ♪

♪ That no one can explain ♪

♪ There's this girl ♪

♪ She gives the best hugs ♪

♪ When I'm feeling down ♪

♪ She knows just how to pick me up ♪

♪ There's this girl

♪ She rides faster than the rest ♪

♪ She must have more crazy plans ♪

♪ Than anyone I've met

All♪ These girls

♪ They make me laugh and make me smile ♪

♪ These girls

♪ I feel special in their eyes

♪ I know that they will be there till the end ♪

♪ These girls are my best friends ♪

♪ These girls are my best friends ♪

♪ These girls are my best friends ♪

♪ These girls are my best friends ♪

♪ These girls are my best friends ♪

♪ These girls are my best friends ♪

♪ These girls are my best friends ♪

♪ These girls are my best friends ♪