Healed by Grace (2012) - full transcript

- I think it's nuts.

It ain't a hospital, it's a
training facility.

- It's just therapy with the
horse, that's all.

- So what's wrong with this
kid anyway?

- She's physically challenged.

- Right. Challenged?

That's what they call it.

Everybody's challenged.

Mentally challenged,
physically challenged,

emotionally challenged.

I got 35 stalls to clean,



and now I gotta babysit a
cripple, right?

I'll tell you who's
challenged.

Me. I'm challenged.

- You'll never ever know she's
here, Gauff. Okay?

I promise.

- Yeah, right. I'll bet.

Kid can't walk and she's gonna
ride Gerard?

I don't like it.

It's like a bad movie.

- It's just therapy, Gauff.

I ran it by uncle bill. He
said

- your uncle bill ain't here
every day.

That's what he pays me for.

He's got businesses to run.



But me, these horses are like
my kids.

It's what I do.

Somebody's gonna get hurt.

- Gauff, I promise.

I'll take full responsibility,
all right?

- One slip, Casey.

One stall left unlatched, one
saddle out of place,

I'll shut it down. You
understand me?

- Thanks, gauff. You're the
best.

- Right.

- Hey Monica?

- Yeah, Riley.

- Can I get going? I'm gonna
be late for class.

- Tell you what, you take
Ralph his cheesecake,

then you can get going.

- You think he'd notice if I
took a bite?

- I think he might.

- It's tempting.

All right. Well, I gotta go.

See you, Monica. Thanks.

Here you go, Ralph.

- Bless you. Thank you.

Could I get a little bit more
whipped...

...cream?

♪ woe... woe... woe...

♪ I'm totally energized and I
know...

♪ It's like a dream...

♪ My Jesus, you open the door
for me...

♪ It's hard to believe...

♪ Sometimes I whine and cry
for me...

♪ Oo, wee...

♪ How can I complain...

♪ Sun is shining just for
me...

♪ And I know nothing can stand
in the way...

♪ Of me being all that I can
be...

♪ You order every step...

♪ And I know that you keep me
one step ahead...

♪ Today is my day...

♪ How can I complain...

♪ When somebody's praying...

♪ Praying for rain...

♪ Woe... woe...♪ woe...

Oh, oh...

♪ Woe... woe...

♪ Woe, oh, oh...

♪ I think about all you gave
for me...

♪ It's so amazing...

♪ My Jesus...

♪ Your love washes over me and
I'm clean...

♪ It's hard to believe...

♪ Your spirit fills me up...

♪ And then again...

♪ How can I complain...

♪ The sun is shining just for
me...

♪ And I know nothing can stand
in the way...

♪ Of me being all that I can
be...

- With less water to cut, the
erosive ability of

the Colorado river was greatly
reduced.

Mass wasting processes thus
began to become...

...relatively more important
than they were before.

Steeper cliffs...

Further widening the grand
canyon and its tributary...

...grand canyon system
occurred.

- Find your seat.

Continue, Brandon.

- Okay.

On average, reach the Colorado
river,

the smaller side canyons,
excavate the larger canyons.

Uh that’s about it.

- Miss Adams?

Riley Adams.

- State your topic.

- I'm going to discuss how the
sudden appearance of

life forms in the geologic
strata coincide perfectly

with the projected timeframe
of the great flood.

- Let me guess, miss Adams.

Noah's flood?

- Right. The great flood.

The biggy.

- Here we go again.

- All right, Riley. You have
five minutes.

- What are sedimentary layers?

Yep. That's me.

Riley Adams.

College sophomore, devoted
daughter,

dancer.

Chronically late.

- Or because of over millions
of years

...bible thumper.

That's Aleah Adams.

Yeah. Aleah Adams.

What are the odds of that?

Both 19 years old, both
dancers, same last name,

and no relation whatsoever.

She's hated me since grade
school.

And she's never late.

Living proof that god has a
sense of humor.

- Why not a worldwide flood?

- Well, that's all we have
time for today.

We'll finish the presentations
next Wednesday.

Expect a quiz Monday over
pages 87 through 123.

And pick up a copy of your
term paper assignments

on the way out.

- Tomorrow, you dance in front
of one of the premiere

judges on this planet.

And believe you me,

Dimitri stone will not cut you
any slack.

It's gonna take energy,
passion and focus.

How long you been dancing?

- Eight years.

- Eight years.

Some of you 10, 11 years.

Some of you dream of making
dance your career.

And you can.

I have.

But do you want to teach
dance,

or do you want to dance?

This is it.

You get one shot.

One shot at something that
you've worked for

more than half your natural
lives.

Do you want it?

Do you want it?

- Yes.

- All right. That's what I
wanted to hear.

- Hey, sorry I'm late, lexis.

- Find your spot, Riley.

- So, are you and Brandon
going steady now?

He's quite the catch.

- Riley, you have a boyfriend?

That is so cute!

- Are we good?

- We're good.

- Okay. Group hip hop from the
top.

- all right. I like what I
see.

That's it.

Everybody back here 6:00
sharp.

Except Riley and Aleah.

- Riley, don't forget to bring
a picture of your

boyfriend tomorrow.

- Lily, I

- you two are my soloists this
year.

I expect you to show
leadership and give it

everything you've got.

You're first. Show me what
you've got.

- not too bad.

Aleah, you're up.

- Aleah, you're looking
hungry, looking sharp.

I like it.

How do you both feel?

- Ready to take first.

- You?

- Pretty good.

I think I could do better
though.

- When you're in front of
Dimitri stone,

80 percent won't cut it.

This is gonna feel more like a
final exam than a recital.

There's no cheering audience
to feed off of.

It's just you and the judges.

So you really think you can
give me more?

All right. Let's run it again.

Aleah, I'll see you tomorrow.

- Break a leg.

- Thanks.

- Take your position.

Ready to go?

- what was that?

- It must have been a wet
spot.

- Where does it hurt?

- Hamstring. I don't think
it's bad though.

- You sure?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

- Okay, ice that tonight.

I want to make sure you're
ready to win tomorrow.

- In your dreams.

- Hey, looking good.

- So you gonna be okay for the
recital?

- Dad, it's not a recital.

It's the regional qualifier.

- Right.

That's what I meant.

Sounds exciting.

Did you want cheese?

- No.

- So, am I going?

- No. You'd be bored.

It's like a private review
just you and the judge.

- Wow, that sounds well,
you're probably right.

It sounds boring.

- Yeah, the judge, he's like
the toughest big shot.

He's like the Simon Cowell of
dance.

- And you say you're doing
this voluntarily?

- Dad, if I win this, I'm one
step away from being

a professional dancer.

- It sounds like I'm one step
away from

empty nest syndrome.

- Thank you.

- Ah-ah.

- Sorry.

- Father, thank you for this
food,

and thanks for sending Jesus,
your son,

to die so that we can be
forgiven for all that we do

that offends you, lord.

Amen.

- Amen.

And thank you for the stuff
you teach us

through your word.

- Double amen.

So, what have you been reading
exactly?

- Pray for your enemies.

- Oh, that's a toughy.

Any enemy in particular?

- You have to ask?

- Oh, yeah.

Well, you just keep praying
for Aleah.

You have no idea what god's
doing behind the scenes.

- I've been praying for Aleah
since grade school.

God needs to get busy.

- Honey, it took Abraham years
before he saw

the promised son.

Oh, don't forget about Noah.

- You would bring that up.

Hey, um, I think I'm gonna
head to bed.

I'm tired.

- Well, honey, we just sat
down.

- Yeah, I know, but I have to
be up really really early.

- Okay.

- Sorry. Good night.

- Good night, squirt.

- Love you. - Love you.

- You have heard that it was
said you shall

love your neighbor and hate
your enemy,

but I say to you love your
enemies and pray for

those who persecute you.

If you love those who love
you,

what reward do you have?

Lord, I just want to pray for
Aleah.

She really needs you in her
life, lord.

Forgive her for what she did
today.

Help me not to hold it against
her.

Just patch me up, lord.

Help me do my best tomorrow.

- Hey, let's head out.

- Where is Riley?

- Is she late again?

Lily, honey, will you call
her.

- Probably chickened out.

- Huh?

- Hey, are you almost here?

Everyone's loading up right
now.

- What?

- I think lexis is getting a
little testy.

- P.M.? Are you kidding me?

- Riley, you better get here
quick.

Good luck Riley.

- Riley, where are you?

- Lexis, I'm an idiot.

I set my alarm for P.M. what
do I do?

- Lily, get my clipboard
please.

- Are we going?

- They've given me nothing to
go on.

I have no way of knowing when
you're gonna dance.

Just meet us there. But get
moving.

- Okay. Thanks lexis.

I'm really sorry.

- What are you doing?

- I was just gonna remind
Riley to bring a

picture of her boyfriend.

- Here goes nothing.

- Riley, good luck today.

Dance for god's glory and give
him your very best.

I'll be praying for you.

Remember, whatever you eat, or
drink,

or whatever you do, do it all
for the glory of god.

1 Corinthians 10:31.

Love you, squirt.

Dad.

- Riley!

- Uh... excuse me?

- Michael, take over for Lily.

- What? I can't do make up.

- Lexis, I am so sorry.

- Save it. Put your stuff over
there and start warming up.

- How's the schedule?

- They're already running late

and they haven't told us a
thing.

Just be ready.

- I'm so glad you made it.

- Yeah. Me too.

- I thought for sure you'd
chicken out.

- Hey Lily, can you help me
with my necklace.

- Show me a picture of
Brandon,

then we'll talk jewelry.

- Can I have everyone's
attention please.

This is Ron Attwood, one of
Mr. Stone's people.

- As you may be aware, Mr.
stone's flight is delayed.

However, I just spoke with him

and he will be arriving
momentarily.

- We expect to be starting in
just a few minutes.

- Who's the boss lady?

- Melinda Baldwin. Event
coordinator.

You don't want to get on her
bad side.

- Lucky for you, he was late.

- She's gonna need all the
luck she can get today.

- That girl needs a serious
attitude adjustment.

- Mr. Stone, such a privilege
to

- Ms. Baldwin, I am delighted.

So sorry about the delay, but
the bloody airlines.

- I completely understand.

- Don't worry, dear,

we'll keep things moving right
along.

Oh, shall we?

- Of course. Right this way.

- That's Dimitri stone?

He could be my dad.

- I think he's kind of hot.

- We'll be starting in about
10 minutes

with group hip hop.

- What does that mean?

- That was very nice.

You may exit to the right.

- Can he do that?

- Stay calm. Shh.

- Lexis?

- Did you see that team from
Muncie?

- I know. He cut their music
before they even finished.

- Maybe it was because they
stunk.

- All right, they're running
behind schedule

so they want to ramp it up.

Senior solo division is next.

Riley, release.

Just do what you were born to
do.

Aleah, focus on performance.

Make him want to see you
dance.

This is your day, girls.

It's an audience of one.

- All dancers in the senior
solo division follow me.

- That's fine, miss Hamilton.

You may leave the stage. Exit
to the right, please.

Riley Adams.

You may proceed.

- Thank you, miss Adams.

You may leave the stage.

- What just happened?

- Not sure.

- Kelly Owen.

- What happened?

- Honey, I don't know.

- I was going fine.

- That makes no sense.

- Shhh...

- Quiet down. Exit the stage
area.

- Come on, honey. Let's go.
Step out a minute.

- Tough break.

- You still have to get
through your dance, Aleah.

- I just don't get it.

- I don't know, Riley.

He must have seen something we
couldn't see.

Riley, I want to ask you
something.

Did you dance for an audience
of one?

- Yeah, I did just what you
said!

- I don't mean Dimitri stone.

Everything happens for a
reason.

We'll figure this out later.

But right now, we need to rise
above this

and do the right thing.

Aleah wants this just as much
as you do.

So we need to go support her.

Whether she deserves it or
not.

- Aleah Adams.

You may proceed.

- That was fine, miss Adams.

You may exit the stage.

- Great job, Aleah.

- If you could wait in the
staging area,

we'll call you back with the
results.

- Aleah, you looked great.

- Yeah... I know.

- I've got a feeling that
attitude adjustment is

coming really soon.

- Not soon enough for me.

- Good job!

- Sweet!

- Looks like it's just not
your day, Riley.

Good thing daddy wasn't here
to see it.

- What?

- Woe, Riley.

Honey.

- No, lexis, she is really
good

and I just got scratched.

Why does she have to act this
way?

- Riley. - What?

- There's more to this than
dancing.

Aleah doesn't have what you
have

...in here.

- Participants in the senior
solo division

please return to the
auditorium at this time.

- Would all competitors in the
senior solo division

please find your places on the
stage.

We will be announcing our top
three finishers.

The top two will compete in
our national championship

in Orlando, Florida in eight
weeks.

Third place will serve as an
alternate in the event

that any of the top two cannot
compete.

Mr. Stone?

- Thank you, Mr. Attwood.

As you all know, merely
standing here places you

among the nations elite
dancers.

You've all represented your
teams

and your schools splendidly.

I salute you all.

- Hey, good luck.

- In third place with a score
of 92.6 and invited to

serve as alternate in the
national finals,

Aleah Adams.

- Aleah.

- Excellent job, Aleah.

In second place with an even
94 points, Brooke Hamilton.

Now then, I'd like to make a
brief apology if I may.

Unfortunately, due to time
constraints,

we had to cut a few corners,
haven't we?

That said, I know a
superlative performance

when I see one.

I'd like to direct this
apology to our first place

winner, who I can assure you
all will certainly have the

opportunity to perform her
routine without interruption

at our national finals in
Orlando.

With an outstanding 98.7
points,

our first place winner, Riley
Adams.

- I won?

- I can't believe it.

Talk about ups and downs, it
was sick.

Oh, hang on a second.

Hey, my dad is calling me, can
I call you back?

Okay, bye.

- Well, Riley, you've had
quite a month, haven't you?

I think we're ready to send
you home.

- That's great.

- When can I start dancing?

- Look, Riley, I now how bad
you want to start

dancing again.

- Nationals are only a few
weeks away.

I need to get started
training.

- Riley, maybe we should hear
what doc has to say.

- Your dad's right.

I want you to listen to me
very carefully.

You suffered from severe brain
contusions.

For a few days, you were in a
medically induced coma.

Your motor skills are coming
back, but this could

take a while.

- Honey, what doc is saying is
that we're going to have

to be realistic.

- I don't care about what's
realistic.

I care about what's possible.

- Okay, I agree.

I think when you're feeling up
to it, you should dance

again, but you need to
understand, Riley,

there's no shortcut.

It's going to be like starting
all over again.

- I can do it.

- I know you can do it.

You've been bull headed since
you were in diapers.

I wonder, though.

- What?

Spit it out, doc.

- I was just thinking about
something that's been

effective for patients with
cerebral palsy, you know,

permanent brain injuries, not
like Riley.

Just hear me out, okay?

You want to get the fastest
results you can, right?

Okay.

If you just work on dancing,
you will get frustrated.

You see, you have the type of
brain injury that wants to

just heal at its own pace.

But if we help her develop new
skills, it might just

help move it along.

Does that make any sense?

- What are we talking about?

- Equine therapy.

- What are we horses?

- It will help develop her
coordination and strength,

get her out in the fresh air.

- I'll try anything.

- If it's okay with your dad.

- Well, she is an adult.

Whatever you think's best.

- Well, I'll go ahead and make
a call, and I'll get

back to you later today.

- No turning back now.

- You're sure you're ready for
this?

- I'm ready.

- Can I help you?

- I'm Michael Adams.

This is Riley, she's here for
her therapy.

- Name's gauff.

I take care of most of the
horses.

Well, come on, we got some
rules to go over.

- If it ain't yours, don't
touch it.

Upstairs, off limits.

If you ain't got proper shoes,
stay out of the barn.

We'll let it go this time.

Don't let me catch you in the
tack room.

The tack room's off limits
unless you got

your own equipment.

And you ain't got your own
equipment.

And never, and I mean never,
go into a stall or heaven

forbid get on a horse without
proper supervision.

We clear?

- We're clear.

Mr. Gauff.

- Yeah, all right, then.

I guess we understand each
other.

You can be back and pick her
up at 4 o'clock sharp.

- Yes, Mr. Gauff.

- Just gauff.

- Oh, gauff.

Um, could I have a word with
Riley alone?

- Suit yourself but make it
quick.

Ain't got all day.

- Are you sure you're up to
this?

I mean, we can go to a
different stable.

We must have

- no, dad, I can do this.

I've got to m-m-make
nationals.

- But honey, it's just that
he's such a tool.

- No, I can handle it.

Pinkie promise.

I've got to do this.

- Well, all right.

Listen, I gotta work late.

Got some catching up to do.

I told Marge to pick you up
here at 4.

- Okay, all right.

- Love you, sweetie.

- Love you, too.

Bye, dad.

- Bye bye.

- Riley Adams?

- Yeah,.

- Hi, I'm Casey.

Gauff told me you were here.

- Riley Adams.

- Yeah, I know.

I just said that.

- Right, sorry.

- I'm going to be working with
you.

- Oh.

Gauff I thought

yeah. N-N-Never mind.

- Yeah, he's a ray of sunshine
isn't he?

- Yeah.

- Well, you'll get used to
him.

He's a good guy, but he's a
little rough.

Hey, Benjie, come here.

I want you to meet somebody.

This is Benjie, he helps me
out around here.

- Hi, Benjie, it's n-n-nice to
meet you.

- Why do you talk like that?

- Hey, that's not polite.

- Oh, it's okay.

I got a little kn-kn-knock on
the head.

- Well, I've had a few of
those before.

- Hey, Benjie, why don't you
start watering down at that

end over there?

Can you sweep the aisle, too.

Thanks, buddy.

- He's a little cutie.

- Yeah, he's a good kid.

- Uh, so are you a horse
trainer?

- No, no, not really.

Gauff is the horse trainer.

I'm trained as a physical
therapist.

Been around horses all my
life, and equine therapy kind

of is a natural fit.

I sometimes volunteer with
kids through my church, too.

- So that's where Benjie from?

- Yeah, yeah, exactly.

He's had kind of a tough home
life, so.

- So is this the-the-horse?

- Grace?

No, she's my cousin's horse.

I think she's a little too
much for a beginner, but I

don't know, you never know.

If you ride as well as you can
dance,

anything's possible.

- She's beautiful.

- Yeah, she's quite a horse.

She had an injury a while
back, so she's been on stall

rest for a while.

Now she just needs miles.

- Miles?

- Exercise on the long line.

Help build her strength back
up.

Gauff says she's born to
compete.

- Guess we've got something in
c-c-common.

- That's what I hear.

Yeah, she is beautiful.

So we should probably get to
it, huh?

- Yeah.

- Hey, Benjie, can you get the
door, buddy?

- All right, now, I'm going to
grab your left leg, and

we're going to push you up and
you're going to take your

right and push it on the other
side, okay?

- All right.

- All right, here we go.

Ready, one, two, three.

Now swing it over, nice.

Let's check here.

Put your foot in there.

- These boots feel funky.

- Well, that's all we got.

Now I know you've had some
trouble with speech and

sequencing, and that's totally
normal for an

injury like yours.

We'll keep it simple.

All right, now, if you want to
go, all you have to do is

give a little squeeze with
your legs okay?

To stop, close your hands and
relax.

To go right, turn your body
right.

And to go left do the same.

For now, that's all you need
to know.

What I want you to do is to
walk, stop, walk again

and turn left.

Use your body, go to the left,
and he'll go.

That's it.

And again, if you want to go,
just squeeze

those legs, stop.

Just close your hand and
relax, okay?

Whoa.

Excellent job.

Really, really good.

I can't believe this is your
first time.

You did really well on him
today.

- You call that good?

- All right, well, maybe it
wasn't a star performance,

but getting a little tongue
tied does not change your

passion and drive, and that is
what's going to

take you places.

- Is this grace?

- Yeah, here.

You can pet her.

- Really?

- Yeah.

You really like her, huh?

- Yeah, she's like a dancer.

Powerful, yet graceful.

- I'll tell you what.

Maybe I can pull some strings
and we can work with

her next lesson.

- Really?

- No promises, but I'll see
what I can do.

You know what?

It's 4 o'clock, your ride's
probably here.

Come on, grace.

- Bye.

- So next Wednesday?

- Right.

- All right, we'll go this
way.

- You better just keep your
mind on your work.

- Riley?

Is that you, squirt?

- Hey, I thought you had to
work late.

- I felt guilty.

Decided to call it a day and
make you a nice dinner.

- Oh, that's nice.

- So, how was the therapy
session?

- It was fun.

- That gauff guy didn't seem
too fun.

- My therapist said I did
really well.

- Well, he must have lightened
up then.

- Hey, do you need help?

- Uh, sure, yeah.

You can make the salad.

We are having szechwan stir
fry.

This recipe goes back to the
Ming dynasty.

The secret is in the
peppercorns.

You grind them just so.

It's also about the scallions.

Most people don't realize that
if you blow the

peppercorns you can actually
salvage the recipe if you can

work magic with the scallions,
which is amazing

because you wouldn't think the
scallions would be

such a big deal.

- I don't know what to do.

- What?

- I-I-I don't remember how to
do it.

- What's the big deal, honey?

It's just a salad.

Here, look.

You just take this.

- No, no!

I don't want help.

- It's no big deal.

- No, dad!

I-I-I can do it.

I feel like a freak.

- Riley?

- Riley?

Honey, can we talk?

Okay.

If you change your mind, I'll
be downstairs burning

the stir fry.

- Hey, dad?

- Yeah?

- Why did god w-w-want this to
happen to me?

- Um...

Riley, I don't know.

I asked myself that same
question a thousand times.

Now this life, it's pretty
over rated.

It's over in a flash, even if
you live to be 90.

But you're here, and I just
have a feeling that he's

doing a lot more than we could
ever guess.

All good.

Besides, you gotta look at the
bright side.

You needed a break from Aleah.

- He's got her on grace?

- Riley, you are a woman on a
mission.

- Well, I gotta be if I’m
gonna be ready to

make nationals.

- Hey, you will be ready.

I know you will.

Come on, let's get her a
drink.

- What's up with the Grinch?

- Gauff?

He doesn't cope with change
too well.

- What do you mean?

- Well, I think he's a little
annoyed that we have

you on grace and not dusty.

Who knows?

I mean, you never know what
he's thinking.

- Well, she sure is a
s-s-sweetie.

- You guys seem like you're
made for each other.

Well, I think she's done
drinking, let's go.

Come on, come on, grace.

Doing okay?

- Yeah.

- So who's her owner?

- My uncle.

He owns grace, dusty and a
dozen other horses here.

It's too much for my uncle
bill to deal with.

That's why he hired gauff as a
full-time caretaker.

- Weird, I'd be here all the
t-t-time if I had a

place like this.

- Well, they got into horses
for their daughter, my

cousin, and it kind of spun
out of control.

She rides, but she's really
not that into it.

Actually, she's more of a
dancer.

- Really?

Well, what's her name.

Maybe I know her.

- Here's another funny one for
you.

She has the same last name as
you.

- Aleah?

- Riley?

- Aleah.

- Casey, what how?

- Wait you guys know each
other?

- This is beyond ironic.

- Hey, you know what?

You should hang around.

You should watch her, she's
doing great.

- That's okay.

I actually have to be
somewhere.

- Always an attitude.

- I'm familiar with that.

- Well, hey, if you want to
get to the top,

you better get to work.

- All right.

- Come on.

- Two, three.

All right, both feet in the
stirrups?

- Yep.

- Let's go.

Come on a little closer.

A little bit closer, yeah,
perfect.

- Hey, dad, you're here early.

- Doc asked about your
progress, so I thought I’d

stop by and see for myself.

- Oh, um, dad this is
c-c-Casey.

He's my therapist.

- Casey?

- Mr. Adams, nice to meet you.

Hey, you now what?

It's almost 4, so we can wrap
for the day.

- What?

- That's your therapist?

That's not a therapist, honey.

That's a that's a guy.

- You're the one who s-s-said
that god's doing a

lot more than we could ever
guess.

- Yeah, but I didn't mean...

That's not a therapist.

- You will never guess who
showed up at the barn today.

- Casey, I think it's great
that we can use the horses to

expand your professional
opportunities.

I'm just a little concerned,
that's all.

- Uncle bill, I thought we
went over this.

What did Aleah say?

- Aleah had nothing to do with
this, Casey.

- I just don't think you
should of that girl on

grace, that's all.

- Uncle bill, she's a natural,
okay?

And you know I would never do
anything to put

Riley in danger.

- It ain't the danger, it's a
liability.

Something goes wrong, Mr.
Adams here gets sued.

And I'm out of a job.

- Gauff, look, I value your
opinion, but Casey here has

been on my horses since he's
been in diapers.

- But the girl hasn't.

- If he says that grace is the
right horse to use, well

that's good enough for me.

Casey, you just make sure she
follows all the rules,

all right?

- I'm there, uncle bill.

- But, sir, I'm just not sure
this is such a good

- gauff I've heard enough.

Now you two boys work this
thing out.

In the meantime, I'll have my
attorney check

into my exposure.

I don't think it's a big deal.

Now, gentlemen, my tee time
awaits.

- I swear, if she breaks just
one rule, that's it.

I'll shut her down.

- Gauff, you don't have to
worry.

I'll take care of it, all
right?

- I'll bet you will.

- Well, I can definitely see
improvement, but I want to

keep you on the equine therapy
for a few more weeks.

- Well, what with dancing?

Can I s-s-start training with
the team again?

- Well, that's really up to
your coach, not me.

But you know what?

I don't see why not.

Riley, why don't you wait
outside?

I want to go over a few things
with your dad.

- What aren't you telling us?

- Mike, the lord has an
amazing plan for her life.

- I know.

- But...

Not as a dancer.

- But she will make a full
recovery, right?

- It's going to be a long
road.

- What am I supposed to tell
her?

- My advice?

I think she'll figure it out
soon enough.

Just keep her busy with the
horses.

She needs to develop new
interests.

I'm praying for you, Mike.

- Casey, guess what

Hey, girl.

How are you?

Hi, hi.

Hey.

You want a snack?

I bet you're hungry, huh?

What are you doing?

I'll get you something.

Be right back.

- What do you think you're
doing?

- I was just going to tack up
grace.

- No, you're not!

What did I tell you the first
day?

You do not go into a stall
without supervision!

- I forgot.

I'm sorry.

- I told him this would be
trouble.

- Well, that was short lived.

What are you doing?

Hey, Benjie.

- You are so in trouble.

- You heard what I said.

- Oh, boy.

- Riley, gauff just told me
what happened.

- I know, I'm sorry.

I just f-f-forgot.

- You could have gotten hurt.

- I know, it won't again.

Pinkie promise.

- All right, just be careful
next time, please.

Gauff's got to run a tight
ship here.

- Oh, I have good news.

- Yeah, what's that?

- Doc says I get to start
dancing again.

So you know what that means?

- Nationals.

- Nationals, can you believe
it?

- Congratulations.

And Aleah both, that's
incredible.

- Wait, Aleah?

- Yeah, it's like the big
family news.

What, what's wrong?

- Casey, don't you r-r-realize
what that means?

- It means she's not going,
Casey.

Didn't lexis tell you?

- No, she wouldn't do that.

- Oh, please, Riley.

You know how this works.

I placed third which makes me
runner up.

Besides, we all know you're
not going to be up for it.

- Yeah, yeah, everyone but
m-m-me.

- Riley?

Aleah, do you ever think about
anybody

other than yourself?

- What is that supposed to
mean?

- Do you know how hard it is
for her?

To work so hard and get one
setback after another?

- Yeah, Casey, as a matter of
fact I do.

I've been coming in second to
her since I was 8 years old.

- That's not her fault.

- And it's not my fault she
got hurt.

- I never said that it was.

- You want know feel guilty?

Fine, I feel guilty, all
right?

She had to find out sometime.

- Dad, I need you to take me
to dance.

- Is everything okay?

- Yeah.

I'll just meet you in the car.

- What's she doing here?

- Why are you doing this?

- Need a hug?

Where are you going?

- I don't know. Home I guess.

- On foot?

- What?

- I can't take her.

I haven't passed my driving
test yet.

- Come on.

- Riley?

How did you get home?

I thought I was picking you up
in an hour.

- Father, you know what Riley
is going through right now.

♪ Hey, where are you now ...

♪ Want to climb again but you
just don't know how ...

♪ Here, deep inside ...

♪ No way out, running against
the tide ...

♪ Can't turn back the hands of
time no more ...

♪ You gotta let go ...

♪ You gotta let go ...

♪ Hey, where are you now ...

♪ Every time you stand you get
knocked down ...

♪ Here deep inside ...

♪ Feel betrayed by all your
foolish pride ...

♪ You're weary and you don't
wanna fight no more ...

♪ You've gotta let go ...

♪ You've gotta let go ...

♪ You've gotta let go ...

♪ You've gotta let go ...

♪ Girl, you've gotta let go...

- Pop, pop, pop, pop, snap.

Pull back, all the way back
and hit it hard.

Keep it rolling, guys.

Back in a minute.

Hi, Riley.

It's so good to see you.

How are you, honey?

- I've been better.

- Riley, I'm so sorry.

I know how hard you've been
working to get back.

But girl, you have to move
forward.

- Yeah, I know.

I just, I wish I could have
heard it from you.

- I guess I really blew it,
didn't I?

- You could say that god is
teaching me some hard lessons

right now.

- I know he has. I know he
has.

- I guess I just, I came to
tell you that I understand and

I'm glad you're doing what's
best for the team, you know.

- Hang on a second.

I know you're going to be
back.

- I'm not so sure, Lex.

- Well, I am.

You listen, here's my cell.

If you need to talk, get a
latte, whatever,

you give me a call.

- You never give your cell to
anyone.

- Well, you're not just
anyone.

You're Riley Adams, and around
here that means something.

- Thank you.

- Gotta get back in there.

Time to kick some Booty.

You want to come in and say
hey?

- No, it's okay.

Can I actually talk to Aleah
for a minute?

- Sure.

- Yeah.

- Yeah, Riley?

- Kick butt at nationals,
okay?

I know you can do it.

Do it for me, okay?

Letting go of my dream to
dance was hard but I felt sure

that I had done the right
thing and I had a feeling

something good was around the
corner.

- Okay.

Riley, if we can get you doing
a solid walk, trot, and canter

by October and get you in at
least 2 shows.

Are you up for it?

- Yeah, I'm up for it!

- Riley, you have talent and
drive and a great attitude.

I think you and grace are
going to be a great team.

- I need to speak with you in
the tack room.

You heard what your uncle
said.

- She slipped up once, gauff.
It happens. Come on.

- She broke the rules.

- She went into a stall to pet
a horse.

- Grace ain't just a horse.

- I know.

She's the horse.

She's the horse who needs a
lot of miles, right, with a

student who is not going to
push and pull and do all that

stuff that you hate.

You should be out there
instructing her.

- I ain't got time to train no
cripple.

- You've got to be kidding.

Her challenges are temporary.

- Hey, Benji.

- Hey.

Just say busy.

- What?

- That's what I do when my
parents fight.

Just stay busy so you don't
think about it.

- And you're still just hung
up on her going to a stall to

pet a horse.

People do that all the time.

- When I was 26 I had a
student.

Went into a stall just like
her, going to pet a horse.

Well, the horse spooked.

I had to Bury the kid.

- I'm sorry, gauff.

I didn't know that happened.

- Yeah. It's because it
didn't.

I had to say something to shut
you up.

- Gauff, okay.

Does this mean you're going to
help me or what?

- Go call your girl.

Tell her to get out to the
area, you twerp.

And tack up grace.

The indoor arena.

If we're going to do this
thing, let's make it safe.

- Do I really have to wear
these?

- You better get used to them.

♪ Breathe deep and let it out...

♪ Your time has finally come...

♪ Sometimes you gotta turn
around ...

♪ Recall how you begun ...

- Head, shoulder, elbow, hip,
heel. All right?

♪ You wonder what it's really
for ...

- You can't force a 1500 pound
animal.

♪ Anymore ...

♪ Pray like it's on him ...

♪ Work like it's on you ...

- You're religious, right?

- Yeah.

- All right.

Well, it's like this.

You can either line up with
god or you can fight with god.

Now, what do you think is
better?

- Lining up.

- Right.

The horse is the same way.

- Wow. That was deep.

- Yeah.

He gets that way sometimes.

♪ By your side ...

♪ Spread your wings and try...

- We've got to find a box to
put on your stuff in.

Put your name on it.

♪ Pray like it's on him ...

♪ Work like it's on you ...

- You could help.

- Yeah.

♪ And when your hope is gone...

♪ Remember this life ain't
your own ...

♪ God is good and he'll always
see you through ...

- You want to move with the
horse.

It's all instinct.

♪ With Jesus by your side ...

♪ Spread your wings and try...

- Gauff, I was dead wrong.

Tell him, ed.

- Like bill said, you're in a
very precarious position in

the event in any kind of an
accident.

- If that girl gets hurt, we
could wind up in a world

of hurt.

You could even be named in a
lawsuit.

- Bill's family is completely
liable for anything that

happens with those horses.

- Bill, we had her sign a
waiver.

- With all due respect, Mr.
gauff

- just gauff.

- With all due respect, gauff,
your waiver offers no

legal protection at all.

- Courts will chew up a waiver
like that and spit

it back out.

- Isn't that what the horse
barn liability barn is for?

It's clearly posted.

- But that pertains to an
individual using their own

animal on the farm property.

- Meaning if it's on our
horses, that posting don't

mean a thing.

What is it, honey?

We're in a meeting here.

- I put dusty out so I'm going
to take off.

- All right.

- Riley and grace, they're a
team.

- Well, if you've got a
problem then.

If she's on my horse, then I’m
on the hook.

Listen, I don't know this
gal's daddy and a lawsuit is

one more headache that I do
not have time for.

I can not take unnecessary
chances.

At the very least that girl's
got to get a horse of her own.

And until that time I’m
shutting it down.

- I'll let Casey know.

- Hello?

- Hey, Riley.

- Hey, Casey.

- Listen, are you free tonight
by any chance?

- Sure. Why? What's up?

- Well, there were a couple of
things that I wanted to

talk to you about.

About us.

- Oh. Okay. What time?

- Um, let's say about 7.

I'll pick you up.

- Sure. 7 is good. I'll see
you then.

- Okay.

See you then.

- Riley?

Is everything all right?

- Dad, you can't freak out.

- I'm pretty sure you're
freaked out enough for

both of us.

- I'm going on a date.

- Good.

- Lexis, you've got to come
help me.

- What's that stuff?

- Tg cat walk.

It's all I need. Trust me.

♪ A miracle seems highly
unlikely for me ...

♪ But sometimes life throws
you a twist ...

♪ I've got to give credit
where credit is due ...

♪ He's got something I just
can't resist ...

♪ You can say that my life has
been sheltered ...

♪ I've wondered what I might
have missed ...

♪ And the voice of experience
might calm my nerves ...

♪ As if I've already been
kissed ...

♪ But I haven't ...

♪ Now I'm riding high ...

♪ I just can't wait until
these special moments

♪ I anticipate ...

♪ I've got to get ready, don't
want to be late ...

♪ Oh the anticipation, it's
gonna be great ...

♪ Thank you, Jesus ...

♪ I'm finally going on a date...

- You're gonna slay him.

Oh, I better get scarce.

He'll be here in a few
minutes.

You call me and let me now how
it goes, okay?

- Thank you.

- See you later, Mr. Adams.

- Dad?

- Yeah, squirt.

Wow!

- Ta da!

Dad, he's here.

- Casey.

- Hey, Mr. Adams.

I'm here to pick up Riley.

Wow, you look great.

- I'm like way over dressed.

- No, you look great.

- I'll be right back.

- Hmmm.

Good pizza.

- Yeah.

It's really good.

- So you said you wanted to
talk about us.

- Oh, yeah.

That.

It's about grace.

- Um, what about her?

- Well, there are some
liability issues.

- What's that mean?

- If you were to get hurt

- just say it.

- You're not going to be able
to ride grace anymore.

- What? What did I do?

- No, you didn't do anything.

It's my uncle bill.

If you were to get hurt, he
would be in a tight position.

You guys were making so much
progress.

- Do you remember when you
said that my drive would take

me somewhere?

Well, lately it just seems
like no matter how driven I am

I find out how little
difference it makes.

- Riley, sometimes our ideas
aren't god's ideas.

I'm in the same boat as you.

- What do you mean?

- Career choices, you know.

I'm getting hammered by med
solutions.

- What's med solutions?

- Med solutions.

It's a physical therapy
company.

They offered me this great job
and it's in Phoenix.

I haven't committed to it yet
but it's a pretty tempting

offer if the whole equine
therapy doesn't work out,

you know.

- Doesn't work out?

- No, I didn't mean that how
it sounded.

- Is that what I am to you?

Just a stepping stone in your
career path?

- No. Riley, no. That's not it
at all.

- Um, can you just take me
home please?

- Yeah.

♪ Been a little colder summer
than I planned for ...

♪ And the Autumn held a pretty
big surprise ...

♪ To tell the truth the kind
that makes you

♪ close your eyes ...

♪ And pray the lord would let
it pass on by ...

♪ But I'm glad you called ...

♪ You always make me smile ...

♪ But I'm not so sure I’m
gonna smile this time ...

♪ What is god doing ...

♪ Where is he hiding now ...

♪ I've cried so many tears
I've run dry ...

♪ I know that he's moving ...

♪ But I just can't see how ...

♪ I'm ready for some changes
in my life ...

♪ Are you there ...

♪ Does he care ...

♪ I wonder where he's gone ...

♪ Well, of course you're right...

♪ It's not for us to know his
plan ...

♪ And I do appreciate the love
he's shown ...

♪ And it helps to know you're
right there on the telephone

♪ but I wish I didn't feel so
all alone ...

♪ Well, I'm glad you called...

♪ You always made me smile ...

♪ But I just can't shake the
ache I feel inside ...

♪ What is god doing ...

♪ Where's he hiding now ...

♪ I've cried too many tears
and I've run dry ...

♪ I know that he's moving but
I just can't see how ...

- Casey?

- Hi, Mr. Adams.

Is Riley home?

I need to talk to her.

- Riley doesn't really want to
talk to you right now.

- Please, Mr. Adams.

- Casey?

- Riley.

We need to talk.

- Casey

- just hear me out, Riley.

- What is there to hear?

- Just listen.

- You brought her with you?

- Just listen, Riley.

- You know what, Riley.

You need to stop assuming you
know everything that's going

on and listen.

- Aleah, wait a second.

- No. I've got something to
say.

And when I'm done, I will
gladly leave.

Ever since I've known you
you've been this Christian

girl who never does anything
wrong.

God gave you more talent in
your pinky than I could ever

hope to have.

And the worst thing is you're
so nice.

It's disgusting.

I can't find one stupid thing
to criticize.

And trust me it's not for lack
of trying.

But you know what, Riley
Adams?

You don't have a clue about
what's really going on.

- At the very least that girl
has to get a horse of her own,

and until that time I’m
shutting it down.

- I'll let Casey know.

- Dad?

- What is it, honey?

- Can I talk to you about
something?

- It's fine.

I've got a call I need to
make.

- Thanks, ed.

What is it, honey?

I'm in a bit of a time crunch
here.

- You said if gauff or Casey
trained Riley on our horse,

we're liable in the event of
an accident?

- Yes. That's right.

We're liable if anyone uses
our horses.

- So if grace wasn't our
horse, we're not liable?

- Well, yes.

That stands to reason, honey.

What's your point?

- Sign grace over to Riley.

Problem solved.

- She does have a point.

- Are you sure about this,
honey?

- She needs a break, okay.

I vouched for you, Riley.

And you know why?

Because you deserve it.

That's why.

People are watching.

Grace is yours, Riley.

Now do something with her.

- Are you okay?

- I think I'm gonna puke.

♪ Close enough ...

♪ I just might doubt myself...

♪ And what it was turned into
something else ...

♪ I can't resist the way you
see all I've been ...

♪ I built a sturdy wall...

♪ You chip away without even
trying ...

♪ And I'm about to fall ...

♪ That's close enough ...

♪ Tell me if it's now or never...

♪ Because everything is
turning around ...

♪ And when you lean in closer,
my heart beats harder ...

♪ A million times ...

♪ Your pale blue eyes sink
into me underneath the Willow
tree

♪ close enough to see what
you're doing to me ...

♪ Hey, what you're doing to me...

- It's beautiful out.

I think you're beautiful.

♪ Close enough to see the red
light turn on ...

♪ You swung for the fences ...

♪ My heart is going, going,
gone ...

♪ It's kind of strange the way
you see right through me

♪ and stranger what you found...

The show is coming up next
weekend.

- Yeah, I know.

You think I'm ready for it?

- You can do anything you put
your mind to.

- Yeah, as long as you're
there to help me.

- Well, actually I wanted to
talk to you about that.

- What?

- Gauff.

- What about him?

- God is really using you in
his life.

- You think?

- I know.

You mean a lot to him.

He's put a lot of heart into
you, too.

- So what are you getting at?

- I want to ask him to coach
you at the show.

- You'll still be there,
right?

- Yeah, but I'm going to lay
back.

Let's let gauff take the rings
so to speak.

- Okay.

I think you're right.

♪ 1, 2 ...

♪ She's got a funny way of
talking ...

♪ She's got a brand new way of
walking ...

♪ Because sometimes life is
going to cut you down to size

♪ time is going come you open
up your eyes and find ...

♪ It's a wonderful life ...

♪ It's a wonderful life that
she's still living ...

♪ It gets better all the time...

♪ She might have took a knock
or two...

♪ She's still aiming high ...

♪ Seems like Jimmy Stewart got
it right.

♪ It's a wonderful life ...

♪ Life ...

- Yeah, I'll just let you two
be alone.

I'll be outside.

- All right.

♪ Foot on the throttle ...

♪ She's lightning in a bottle...

- Ready for this?

- Casey!

Yeah. I better be.

- You guys will do great.

Hey, just remember don't be
nervous.

Have fun.

- I will.

Pinky promise.

Hey, I still have to braid her
main so

- I'll let you get to it.

- See ya.

- I'll be watching.

- You better be.

♪ It's a wonderful life ...

♪ It's a wonderful life ...

♪ She's got a funny way of
talking ...

- Hey, Adams!

Break a leg!

- But not literally!

♪ Time is going to come and
you open up your eyes ...

- Well, despite all the
encouragement and through no

fault of grace's I failed
miserably for the first time

in my life.

I didn't even get a ribbon!

But I didn't care.

God had shown me that it was
about so much more

than winning.

I had experienced a healing I
didn't even know I needed and

my life was changed by the
people I least expected.

Gauff.

Casey.

Even Aleah.

And a beautiful fresian mare
named grace.

But my story doesn't end
there.

- Hey.

What's going on?

- Well, I can't stay long but

- no! You won?

- Uh-huh.

- Oh my goodness!

You go, girl!

I knew you could do it.

- Well, I couldn't have done
it without you.

- Oh, geez.

Don't start.

- No.

I'm serious, Riley.

If anyone deserves this trophy
it's you.

- Oh.

Aleah, you don't have to do
that.

- Do what?

- I thought you were going to
try to give me the

- yeah. I like you Riley, but
not that much.

- Now, that's the Aleah I
know.

Oh, and one other thing I
should probably mention.

Okay.

Now, if you guys want to feed
a treat to a horse, you want

to hold your land like this.

Like that.

Can you remember that?

- You know what?

We're out of time.

Hey, who is going to come back
tomorrow and help us feed

the horses?

- Me!

- Yep, Casey and I got
married.

And soon we were blessed with
a beautiful baby girl.

- Okay, everyone.

Time to line up at the gate.

- Sometimes god's plans are
different.

- Bye, you guys.

Oh, speaking of feeding

- oh. Actually can you hang on
one second?

- Sure.

- But the lord's plan is so
much better.

Casey and I started a ministry
using the horses to reach out

to all kinds of kids.

- And as the opportunity
arose, I tried to

pass on a little bit of the
encouragement others had given

me along the way.

Great job lining up, guys.

You went really fast.

♪ The sun is shining just for
me ...

♪ Nothing can get in the way
of me being all that I can be

♪ you order every step ...

♪ Trying to do my best ...

♪ Today is my day ...

♪ How can I complain ...

♪ When somebody's praying ...

♪ Praying for rain ...

♪ Oh, oh, oh ...

♪ Oh, oh ...

♪ Somebody's praying ...

♪ A miracle is highly unlikely
for me ...

♪ But sometimes life throws
you a twist ...

♪ I've got to give credit
where credit is due ...

♪ He's got something I just
can't resist ...

♪ You could say that my life
has been sheltered ...

♪ I've wondered what I might
have missed ...

♪ And the voice of experience
might calm my nerves ...

♪ As if I've already been
kissed ...

♪ But I haven't ...

♪ Now I'm riding high ...

♪ I just can't wait for these
special moments ...

♪ I anticipate ...

♪ I've got to get ready, don't
want to be late ...

♪ Oh, the anticipation ...

♪ It's gonna be great ...

♪ Thank you, Jesus ...

♪ I'm finally going on a date...

♪ Close enough ...

♪ I just might doubt myself...

♪ And what it was turned into
something else ...

♪ I can't resist the way you
see all I've been ...

♪ I built a sturdy wall ...

♪ But you chip away without
even trying ...

♪ And I'm about to fall ...

♪ That's close enough ...

♪ Tell me if it's now or never...

♪ Because everything is
turning around ...