01x08 - You Gotta Be

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on Beyond Black Beauty

Beauty's more wild mustang

than warm bloods.

Certainly not the partner

you hitch your dreams to.

Stonepointe is the missing piece.

I need this.

Welcome to the

big leagues, Jolie.

Maybe we should do some clinics.

Stonepointe Equestrian Center

partner with the

Chamber's Family Ranch.

That is not our

decision to make.

This kind of partnership

doesn't make sense.

We're nothing like Stonepointe.

I gave you and Jolie everything.

Everything isn't

what I asked for.

I want

you to be happy.

I wanted

things to work so badly.

Horse nerd! Best daughter ever!

Papa, I had

such a plan. I

need to concentrate.

That's the point.

I have to keep you on your toes.

Shoulder back.

Eyes forward. Chin up, babe.

- Dinner?

- Not hungry.

It's, uh, real quiet.

Not like anybody died.

Just Auntie J's marriage.

No Jolie?

She's in a space.

And you? How you doing?

Short answer?

I'll recover. Right

now I'm more

worried about Jolie.

What she's going through,

you don't just get over.

You've both suffered a loss.

And that changes you.

I know what can

bring back the old Jolie.

Let's partner with Stonepointe

on that clinic.

Uh you want to

do what with whom?

I know. I didn't have

a great impression

of them either,

but this is for Jolie.

Have you ever seen anyone

that looks like us

at Stonepointe?

They're usually

janitors or stable hands.

That's not who we are.

Pride is important

to this ranch.

- And so is family.

- Mm-hmm.

Look, this would give Jolie

something to focus

on besides her dad.

And the community would have

something new

to look forward to.

Mom, come on, please?

This is a great idea.

Baby, a joint

venture ain't so bad.

It's the kind of

exposure that could

bring more folks

out to the ranch.

More folks on the ranch,

more food on our table.

Aren't you tired of

just breaking even?

Surely you have something to say

about this?

If I say something,

they'll accuse me

of starting a fight.

Sometimes we're a family

that prioritizes

past over future.

But, uh, you gotta

decide what you

want the legacy

of this ranch to be.

I know how you're feeling.

Great, so you'll

close the curtains

and shut the door

on your way out?

Or you can come

see what you've done.

What I've done?

The clinic?

Your father and

I want to support

your dream, no matter what.

"Your father and I." Isn't that

kind of past tense? Permanently?

I won't lie. I'm hurting, too.

But, we're a family, Jo.

That part doesn't change.

And family uplifts one another.

We think you've

sacrificed enough.

And I know you want

this. So go be great.

It could help. It's not like

Ronnie knows what she's doing.

Actually while

we set up the clinic,

you'll be training

with Gretchen today.

It's okay, you got this.

We'll

see about that. Hi,

Gretchen. What

are our next steps?

Over the next couple of days,

our employees

will work with yours

to put the course together.

A publicist will reach out to

schedule a press conference,

and the ranch will need

just a minor refresh.

Uh Refresh? What

does that mean?

Don't worry. It won't be much.

A tidy here, a

coat of paint there.

Marissa here will

manage all updates.

Oh, and then lastly, our vet,

Dr. Bell, will

assess the horses.

Any questions?

None, thank you so much.

My pleasure.

Baby, we're fresh.

But we could look fresher.

And they'll save

us a coat of paint.

Hey. I heard you've

been through a lot.

But your family's

really stepped up.

Yeah, they're all right.

I guess I'll keep them.

Good spirit. You're

gonna need it. We

have to focus on

the Belgium qualifier.

- I'll go get Beauty.

- Oh

When I said you made the

shortlist, I meant

you, not Beauty.

You will be training

on Silver Lake.

I'm grateful for the

opportunity, but Beauty

Isn't a champion, Jolie.

The only reason I even made it

on your list is because of her.

No, you made the list because

of your international ranking.

You have the talent. Not Beauty.

Don't let sentimentality

hold you back.

Winners are created by design.

And with the right resources,

you're a force to

be reckoned with.

So, Jolie, do you

want to be a winner?

Or do you want

to be left behind?

Thanks, Janelle!

You with me today?

We're gonna have to be. Can't

leave you alone

with your two left feet.

Oh, whatever. I can still

get down on the dance floor.

All right, Carlton.

How's my cousin doing?

She still can't ride, but, uh

This won't k*ll her.

- It won't.

- Yeah.

Plus, we got a lot

to look forward to.

Such as?

That's all I get?

Hey, I know how

this family works.

Y'all are the young

and the restless.

What?

Next thing I know,

Mom and Doris will be

calling, asking when

we're due.

You? You okay?

- I'm okay.

- Yeah.

Hey Big Time, chin up.

Sorry, girl, it's just me today.

Gotta stay on that short list.

I know. It's not fair. But I

don't want Gretchen to cut me.

What do you need me to do?

You'll be in good hands, Beauty.

Be good to Mom.

Good luck with

the exam, you two.

Y'all ever consider

lining these with silk?

You know, to protect my tresses.

Aren't you glad

you reconsidered?

This place is gonna look b*mb.

Mm-hmm.

Okay, Nana and Pop Pop

went on a strategic

shopping trip,

but they trusted me

with some wisdom

to pass on should

you start freaking out.

"Change is hard, but when you're

doing something

good for the community,

it's necessary."

Hmm?

So, we removed some of the junk

that was hanging around,

the couch, which

I guess is décor?

It's all tucked

away safely, in case

you have some attachment to it.

We're also taking

a look at which of

the facades is gonna

need a paint job.

Ooh.

Breathe, Mom, just breathe.

It's not that serious.

It's not G*ntrification.

It's beautification.

Hello, Judas. What have

you done with my child?

Let's begin the assessment.

She's got a great frame.

Wonderful strength. I imagine

this horse can do quite a lot.

Solid find. What's her history?

Says here she was born

on a breeding farm in Virginia.

Her name is Jackie.

Come on,

Jackie. Come on, girl.

You're going to do great things.

One, two, three, four

What's

wrong? Why'd you stop?

I thought we were here to do

Olympic training. I'm a pro.

Give me the hard stuff.

You think you're

too good to measure the jumps?

Natural talent only

gets you so far.

And the difference

between any athlete

and an Olympian, is work ethic.

That means showing up every day

to do the basics.

Consistency matters.

Consistency wins.

Now, let's get to work.

Keep on your legs.

Again!

Better. But more forward.

Don't you move back.

Again!

Stay off your leg!

Think about your horse!

That's it! Enough!

No! No, I can go again.

I can do it.

No! I won't let you injure him

because you can't get it right.

I I just need

Need what, Jolie?

You're getting everything

handed to you right now.

More than most so what

else am I not giving you?

I see the

back. Watch your timing, huh?

I guess I've made some mistakes,

but I'm good.

I know I'm good.

Why did I blow it so hard?

Who blew it? You?

Gretchen's probably crossing my

name off the

shortlist as we speak.

I think that's your

inner perfectionist talking.

I couldn't even get

the basics right, Mom.

I don't get what's blocking me.

New trainer, new environment,

new horse, even

It's natural to be nervous.

Yeah, but now's not the time

to be showing nerves

to someone who designs

champion athletes for a living.

I couldn't even

ride Silver Lake.

Do you know how many horses

I've competed with?

It was It was embarrassing.

I should be able to do

what Gretchen does effortlessly.

But you're not Gretchen.

I don't mean you're not skilled.

I'm just saying

maybe you found

your heart-horse.

The way you've

bonded with Beauty,

it's rare.

And maybe, what's blocking you

is that you know you

want to do this with Beauty.

She is capable of more.

I know this.

But Gretchen was clear,

if I want this, I have

to do it their way.

No, you don't.

Look, there's a

reason she wants you.

And she's shown you

a financial commitment.

Your father would say, "A Dumont

never accepts a first deal.

We set the terms."

Honey, you can

set the terms, too.

I'll go get Beauty ready for

her exam. Her stall's this way.

All that's left now

is her medical.

You've come a long way, Beauty.

Anything you can

tell me about her?

She's had a lot of owners

for how young she is.

But she is

surprisingly sound.

I've never felt

these indents before.

Do we know where they're from?

Not exactly,

but we did find out

Beauty was a worker horse

for an historical fair

and a traveling circus.

Both were clearly

hard on her body.

I was surprised to see she's

been microchipped for competing.

You used to compete, Beauty?

I've never heard of this horse.

And I've been tracking

the competition circuit

for the last five years. But

based on her history, it's

likely she just didn't excel.

Beauty may not have been bred

to compete, but she

was born to do this.

She just needs the right rider

to give her a chance.

I always knew you had it in you.

One bad day doesn't

determine my track,

the same way breeding

doesn't determine Beauty's.

I'm meant to be

on that shortlist.

And so is she.

So you take us as a team,

or you take neither of us.

I was worried you were

cracking under pressure,

but this was the kind of grit

I was looking for.

Can you two

perform like that consistently?

Absolutely, Coach.

Then I look forward to seeing

more. See you and

Beauty tomorrow.

We did it, girl!

What have you done?

What's the problem?

Is painting over family history

part of a refresh?

What family history?

It was just a fading old wall.

Why would I expect anything

different from someone like you?

Hey, why all the yelling?

Your minion

destroyed our mural!

- How were we supposed to know?

- It's your job to know, Marissa.

Yvonne, I'm so sorry.

How's sorry gonna fix this?

It doesn't. But

we will do better.

What does Stonepointe

get out of this anyway?

I think we can both agree that

this sport needs

to be shaken up.

It needs new blood.

But, creating new connections,

that's not something

we have been successful at.

We would have never been able

to do this without you.

You're not off the hook.

You need to make this right.

Of course, and I plan to.

Partners?

You better not leave me hanging

when you make it big-time.

Never. I couldn't make it big

without you anyway.

I know what you did for me.

That, my dear cuz,

is what loyalty looks like.

I want my ten percent.

- Hurry up

- No!

- Come here. Come here

- No.

- Okay. Come on.

- Come here!

Uh-uh! No, thank you.

What's wrong?

Just some leftover

pain from the rodeo.

I could have looked at

that for you ages ago.

But it's been so long since

we've seen each other.

For a second, I

was worried Coach

Shipp was trying to

keep you away from me.

My dad can't keep me

away from you. My bad.

I'll text you later, monsieur.

Didn't think it was possible for

Beauty to ever be a third wheel.

I saw you stand up to Gretchen.

It felt good.

Thanks for having my back.

You and Papa

it's weird. But also kinda nice.

Your father and I will always

love you. And

that'll always be true.

No matter what happens,

we're still family.

It feels good for others

to finally see you.

I hope you see me

the way I see you.

Let's get to work, partner.