Heartland (2007–…): Season 15, Episode 9 - The Long Game - full transcript

Amy: Previously, on
"Heartland"...

This isn't just about us
anymore.

I mean, we can't risk
hurting the girls

Making frivolous choices, right?

But what about us getting
back together seems frivolous?

Finn: The shoes seem to be
agreeing with him.

- That's an understatement.
- Feels like my horse again.

New pair of shoes can make
all the difference

in the world sometimes.

- Oh, evan garland.
- Pleased to meet you.

Wait a second,
you're not his...



Yes, his younger,
more handsome brother.

(chuckles)

(feet clatter on pole,
crowd cheers)

(bell rings)

Whoa! (Breathing hard) ah!

You need someone to come
and get you, Caleb?

(breathing hard)

Logan, I just got off
the phone

With your case worker.
Your father didn't make parole.

Amy: Logan, wait!
(running footsteps recede)

[♪♪♪]

(truck rumbles,
trailer rattles)

(hooves thud loudly,
Spartan breathes heavily)

(trailer clunks)



(tack jingles lightly,
Spartan blows out his breath)

(truck rumbles loudly)

[♪♪♪]

(trailer door clunks open,
horse whinnies)

- Whoa! Whoa-whoa!
- Whoa, whoa, whoa.

(horse snorts and neighs)

(chuckles) Wow, who's this?

- (laughs) Name's...
- (catches his breath)

Name's Blue.

I figured we could use
another horse around here

With some cow sense.

Yeah, well, Blue looks
pretty green, to me.

(chuckles) Well, he's halter
broke and he takes a saddle.

Sort of.

Mm-hmm. Let me guess,
you got a good deal?

Stumpy practically
gave him away.

I have a bunch of client
horses

I have to work with today,
but if you need a hand,

I can spare some time
on the weekend.

Ah, I think I can handle him
on my own.

Okay, but from what
I've seen so far,

He looks pretty stubborn.

Well, that's something that
Blue and I have in common then.

If you need a hand,
you know where I'm at.

- Thanks, but I got this.
- (Blue whinnies)

Blue doesn't know it yet,

But we're gonna be
good friends.

(Blue snorts nervously)

[♪♪♪]

(Blue blows out his breath)

Shoot, I got charged
for that campsite I booked

For you and your dad.

We rescheduled that trip
weeks ago.

I know, but I forgot
to cancel.

I'll call them and see
if I can reschedule.

When did your dad say
he was free to go?

We decided to do a ski trip
this winter, instead.

- That's too bad.
- You love camping.

It's no big deal,
we can just go another time.

No, there is no way
I'm letting you miss out

On this experience.

Besides, you deserve a fun trip
before school starts.

But I was just in vancouver
visiting dad.

- Yeah, that doesn't count.
- You know what?

This site is already booked
and paid for,

So I'm gonna take you
camping instead.

- You?
- Mm-hmm.

I thought you didn't
even like camping?

Mm, true,

But that's only because
I went with your grandfather,

And he was always
so disorganized.

Just leave it to me.

I am gonna make this
the mother-daughter camp trip

You will never forget.

(sighs)

(Jack whistles,
Blue snorts)

(Jack clucks his tongue)
Get up there, get up there.

- Whoa, whoa.
- (Blue snorts)

Yeah.

(whistles)

(clucks tongue) Get up, Blue.
(Blue neighs)

(rope whooshes)

Ungh!
(Blue whinnies)

(Blue snorts)

Ungh...
(Blue grunts)

[♪♪♪]

(Blue nickers)

Yeah...

(Blue grunts softly)

[♪♪♪]

(saddle buckles jingle)

(buckles jingle)

(footsteps thud on fence)

Wow! Not bad.

I told you Blue and I were
gonna be friends.

(chuckles lightly)

- (Blue neighs wildly)
- Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Easy, easy...

(Blue grunts nervously)
whoa, whoa.

No! Whoa, whoa!
(Blue grunts)

Well, I didn't say
best friends!

(chuckles)

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

♪ And at the break of day ♪

♪ You sank into your dream ♪

♪ You dreamer ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh... ♪

♪ You dreamer ♪

♪ You dreamer ♪

[♪♪♪]

Episode Title: "The Long Game"
Aired on: December 12, 2021.

- (screen door bangs shut)
- Hey.

- Ah, perfect. I'm starving.
- Help yourself.

- Thanks.
- What's with all the gear?

- I'm taking katie camping.
- Like, by choice?

- Yeah, of course.
- You hate camping.

Yeah, true,
but katie loves it

And I want to spend some
quality time with her.

Well, that'll be nice.

I remember I used to get
so jealous

When you and dad would go
camping without me.

Yeah, and I'd get jealous you
got to stay home with mom.

- (laughs)
- So, what's the plan,

Like hiking, fishing?

- Yeah, maybe.
- Definitely hiking.

I was thinking since katie
and I will be alone,

It would be a good chance
to float the idea

Of her dad and I getting
back together.

Oh! Well, that's big.

(sighs) I am so nervous
about it.

Just please tell me
I'm doing the right thing.

You're doing the right thing,
lou.

- (relieved chuckle)
- (door creaks open)

Tim: Hey.

- Hi, girls.
- Hi. I'm gonna head back out.

'kay. Is that the tent?

Yeah. Where do you want it?

Just, uh, throw it
on the pile.

Still can't believe
you're going camping.

You never seemed to enjoy it
when you were a kid.

That's not true. I always
liked spending time with you,

Even if your approach
to camping

- Was a little cavalier.
- Cavalier?

Well, dad, don't get me
wrong, I had fun,

But I remember this one time,
we spent the whole weekend

Eating nothing but hot dogs
and baked beans.

I learned the hard way
that preparation is key.

Mm.

Are you sure we need
all this stuff?

Dad and I usually travel
pretty light.

- Haven't ya heard?
- Preparation is key.

Let's load all this.

[♪♪♪]

Amy: Well, I don't know
what technique

Stumpy was using with Blue,

But he obviously didn't get
very far.

Well, that's not Blue's fault.

Stumpy couldn't teach a horse
how to eat grass.

(chuckles softly)

Why this horse, grandpa?

I like him.

I know, it might seem like
he has a mean streak,

But he's not mean, he's just
too smart for his own good.

Logan, what brings you by?

- Hi, mr. Bartlett. Amy.
- Hey.

I, uh, I just had
some free time,

So figured I'd come here
and see if amy needs help

- With anything.
- Well, that's perfect.

I'm just about to start working
with a client horse

Who, uh, is a little nervous
around traffic.

- Cool.
- Come on,

I'll introduce you to rose.

(Blue nickers)

So, we just hang around
the road

And that'll cure her fear
of traffic?

- Well, sort of.
- This has to be done in stages.

This isn't a very busy road

So it will get her used to cars
without them imposing a threat.

And then, as she gets more
comfortable,

We'll move to something
a little busier.

(car whooshes)

How do you know
all this stuff?

Do you go to school for it?
Horse whispering 101?

(chuckles) Well, I, uh,
I learned a lot from my mom,

And the rest is...

Well, it's kinda just
intuition.

You know, like goin'
with your gut.

Either have it or you don't,
right?

Yeah, exactly.

Don't know if I have
what it takes.

You know,
this isn't something

That you learn overnight,
and I've seen you with horses;

You definitely have
what it takes.

But it's not enough for me
to believe in it.

You have to believe in it too.

(approaching footsteps)

Hey, scott.
(major neighs)

- Hey, amy.
- Uh, this is logan.

He's giving me a hand today.

- Good to meet you, logan.
- Nice to meet you.

Uh, do you mind putting rose
away for me?

- Sure.
- Thanks.

- You wanna go?
- So, how's major doing?

Well, you were right,
he has ulcers.

I started him on some meds.

Mm. It should clear up
in a few days.

Thank you.

Um, if you have a few minutes,
can you look at Spartan for me?

Sure. Something wrong?

No, it's actually
the opposite.

He's got a new spring
in his step.

I dunno, I got him reshod
a few weeks ago.

I don't know if that has
anything to do with it.

- Well, that's great.
- Yeah.

I've been taking him out riding
almost every day,

And if I let him, he'd be
flying along the trails.

- So, why don't ya?
- His arthritis.

- We got that under control.
- (sighs)

I know, it's just...
He's not a young horse

- And I don't wanna injure him.
- Yeah,

It's a balance
with older horses.

You don't wanna push 'em,

But you also don't wanna
let them get too bored.

Yeah. Well, I'm just still
trying to figure out

Where that line is, I guess.

Why don't we go for a ride
together

And afterwards,
I'll run some tests,

- See where he's at.
- Yeah. Okay,

- That sounds great.
- Okay.

[♪♪♪]

(hooves thunder,
Spartan and shadow grunt)

[♪♪♪]

(hooves thud lightly
grass rustles)

Well, I'm impressed.

He's keepin' up with, uh,
shadow, no problem.

Yeah, and he wants to keep
goin'. (Chuckles)

Well, so far,

Spartan looks like
he's in pretty good shape.

I think if he wants to keep
going, you should let him.

- It's your call.
- Yeah, let's do it.

Okay.

Hup!
(hooves thud)

(pole clinks)

(sighs) Mom, I think we're
missing one of the tent poles.

What? Are you serious?

- Yeah.
- (sighs)

So, what do we do now?

- It's okay.
- It's-it's no problem.

We'll just um...

We'll replace the tent pole
with a... With a branch.

We just need to figure out a
way to attach it to the frame.

Duct tape?

- (snaps fingers)
- That's a great idea.

Okay, I'll find a branch,
you get the duct tape.

Sure. Uh, where'd you put it?

- I didn't bring any.
- Did you?

You were the one who was
going on about being prepared.

(sighs)

No problem.
So we're down a tent pole.

It's not the end of the world,
right?

We'll figure it out.

(sighs)

Amy: So, scott did a full
check-up and lameness test

- On Spartan today.
- Oh yeah?

- How's he lookin', scott?
- Oh, great!

He's in better shape than a lot
of horses half his age.

- Well, good.
- Sounds like old Spartan's

Getting a new lease on life.

This is all over a pair
of shoes?

They must be magical shoes.

- Dad, they're not magical.
- It's just,

This is about conditioning
and maintenance

And the more I do with Spartan
without him being sore,

- The stronger he gets.
- You know, amy,

There's an endurance race
this weekend

Over at the williamsdale ranch.

You should think
about entering.

- (scoffs)
- Are you serious?

It's a 50-mile race,
mostly just for fun.

Spartan's a geriatric horse.

He shouldn't be entering
a race.

My client, she just won
a big endurance race

Down in the states.
Her horse is 27 years old.

- See? There ya go, tim.
- Just 'cause you're getting old

Doesn't mean you're all
washed up.

(chuckles)

- (vrooming)
- Okay, you two,

Come on, sit down for dinner.

(footsteps approach)

So, how is Spartan
gonna win this race?

He can barely gallop anymore.

Well, the point wouldn't be
to win,

Just to challenge Spartan.

I'm still worried about
his arthritis.

I'm working as one
of the vets.

We check the horses
every 20 miles or so.

I wouldn't let Spartan,
or any of the other horses,

Continue if they weren't
completely sound.

But it's totally up to you,
amy. No pressure.

- Why don't you enter shadow?
- He's a lot faster.

Nah, the endurance race

Is not about being fast.

It's about playing
the long game.

- (door bangs shut)
- Hey,

Thanks for your help today.
I really appreciate it.

- (exhales) Yeah, no problem.
- Had a really good time.

- Good night.
- Good night.

Hey, amy?

You know, you should really
enter that race.

I bet you and Spartan would
kick some serious butt.

- Well, thank you.
- I'm not so sure about that.

Remember what you told me
about working with horses?

You know, being confident,
not doubting yourself.

Maybe you should take
your own advice.

(bike clicks away)

(sighs)

Lou: (sighs)

The tent is a little sad
looking, but...

How 'bout this dinner?
Pretty great, huh?

It's delicious.

I've never had food like this
on a camping trip before.

- Oh, I'm so glad you like it.
- We should probably hurry up

And finish eating
before it gets too dark.

We still need to hang food up
in a bear bag.

Oh, no, no, no,
don't worry about it.

We'll just throw everything
in the suv when we're done.

But dad and I always hang
food up in a bear bag.

Trust me, there is no way

That a bear is getting
into the car.

Just enjoy your meal.
No need to rush.

(mugs clink)

Mmm...

(footsteps thud lightly)

Hey. (Chuckles)

(Spartan nickers)

We've been through
a lot together, haven't we?

- (Spartan nickers)
- (chuckles)

What do you say?

Are you up for one more
challenge?

- (Spartan nickers)
- Yeah? Okay. Okay.

You rest up, all right?

We've got a race
to get ready for.

(Spartan nickers)

Job is
to meet me at each checkpoint

And make sure that Spartan
has plenty of water,

And that he's cooled down.

All right, so I'm like your,
uh, your pit crew.

Yeah, exactly.

Well, how am I supposed
to get to every checkpoint?

I can't drive.
(truck rumbles)

Well, that's why I invited
my dad.

(Spartan nickers,
engine shuts off, door slams)

Oh, I'm here. Still think
this race is a crazy idea.

Yes, I know you do,
but I appreciate it.

I'm gonna go get registered.

(logan's phone rings)

- Are you gonna get that?
- Uh, no.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

- Amy! Hey!
- Evan!

- What a nice surprise.
- Yeah.

So, are you here cheering
somebody on?

- 'cause I hope it's me.
- Um, I'm actually competing.

Oh! Oh, I didn't know
you were an endurance racer.

- Well, I'm not, really.
- This is my first race.

Oh, okay. Well, you picked
a good one to start with.

It's only 50 miles.
Should be a piece of cake.

I mean, I doubt my horse
is even gonna break a sweat.

I did tell you about my new
horse, right? Fire season?

Yeah, I think you mentioned
it at the pub.

Well, look, if you need
any tips,

I've got a lot of experience
doing these races, so.

Yeah, you might've mentioned
that too,

- But I think I'm good.
- Okay.

Well, if you change your mind,
let me know.

That kid is such a blow-hard.

(laughs)

Caleb, what're you doin' here?

Well, I dabble
in endurance races.

- You dabble?
- Yeah.

I thought, why not enter one
for old time's sake.

Mm-hmm.

Sounds like a bit
of a coincidence to me.

Okay, maybe tim put the bug
in my ear. (Laughs)

Hope you don't mind a little
friendly competition?

No, I don't mind at all.

And the best part is,
we can both kick evan's butt.

(sighs) Look, I just hope
I finish the race.

- I'm not here to beat evan.
- Well, I am.

The way he gloated after that
lumberjack competition,

Can't wait to wipe that
smug grin off his face.

(chuckles and sighs)

(footsteps crunch)

(hatch clicks open)

What the...?

(mouse squeaks)

- Oh! Oh! Shoo! Get out!
- Oh my gosh! Ew!

What is it? What's wrong?

Oh, there was a mouse
in the car!

God, how did it get in there?

I guess bear bags aren't
only for bears.

(sighs)

Oh, got into the bread.
(bread thumps)

Ugh! All of our vegetables
and our herbs are ruined!

All of my meals.
What're we gonna do?

Well, the...

Granola bars are still good.

And we still have... These.

- Ugh. Great. Hot dogs.
- It's perfect.

(birds chirp)

(flag rustles gently)

- See that?
- (Blue snorts gently)

See that?

(flag rustles,
Blue snorts gently)

Get up here. Step up.
(Blue whinnies)

Get around there.
Get around there.

That-a boy, atta boy.
Hoo, hoo.

Hoo.
(Blue snorts gently)

Yep. Yep.

(Blue snorts gently,
hooves thud)

Hoo.

(Jack clucks his tongue,
Blue grunts gently)

Hoo, hoo, hoo.
(grunting intensifies)

Yep. Yep, get over there.

(Blue neighs)

(Jack clucks his tongue)
Hoo...

Doin' good, Blue.

Doin' real good.
(chuckles)

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
(Blue snorts softly)

Easy.

So, it's mostly forested
trails in this part

Just before the first
vet check.

So, you can make up
some ground there.

That's assuming Spartan even
passes the first vet check.

Wow, you really know how
to give a good pep talk.

- (chuckles)
- These races aren't easy.

(logan's phone rings)

- Oh.
- (phone keeps ringing)

Are we keeping you
from something important?

No, sorry.

'kay, let's go over
the second leg.

(Blue pants softly)

(snorts nervously)

- (Blue whinnies wildly)
- Whoa, whoa, whoa. Easy now.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

(Blue whinnies wildly,
hooves thud)

Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Whoa... Whoa.

(Blue snorts)

(exhales)

'kay, now we're gettin'
somewhere.

(Blue nickers)

Marshall: Attention riders,
prepare to start the race!

(horses grunt nervously)

Hey...

It's okay.
You're a good boy, Spartan.

Slow and steady, okay?

- Good luck, amy.
- Thanks, you too.

(horses nicker)

Marshall: The timer will begin
once the flag comes down.

On your mark, ready...

(horses whinny,
hooves thunder)

(crowd cheering and clapping)

[♪♪♪]

(horses grunt,
hooves thud)

[♪♪♪]

(hooves clop loudly)

(water splashes noisily)

(hooves clop quickly)

(hooves clop gently)

(birds chirp,
foliage rustles)

Lou: There is supposed to be
a hot spring

Around here somewhere.

We must've taken a wrong turn.

Are you sure that's
the right map?

I've been here a couple times
with dad,

And we've never been
to a hot spring.

Oh no, it's definitely
the right map.

It's gotta be around here
somewhere.

If it is,
I'm sure we'll find it,

But don't stress,
let's just enjoy the hike.

- (sighs) You're right.
- You're totally right.

I mean, the hot spring
would be fun,

But we're gonna have fun
anyway, right?

- Right.
- Uh...

So, listen, um...

I've been meaning to talk
to you about something.

What is it?

It's um...

I'm not sure how to put this.

We already had the birds
and the bees talk, remember?

Oh, no, I know,
it's not about that.

It's not that at all.

Um... You know what?
Never mind.

We can talk about it
when we find the hot spring.

- Yeah.
- Let's try this.

Maybe this is the turnoff
we wanted.

- Oh! Oh! Oh my god! Ow!
- Mom, are you okay?

- Ow! Yeah, I'm okay.
- I just tweaked my ankle.

- Okay, let me help you.
- Ow! Oh no. Ow.

No, no, can't do that.
Ah, I just need to...

I just need to sit here
for a minute, I think.

- Okay.
- Whew! (Sighs)

(exhales, inhales sharply)

(breath hisses)

(deep exhale)

How's my favourite cowboy
doing?

- Oh, real good!
- I think Blue and I,

We're starting to make
some progress.

Oh good!

But amy said that you were
gonna be working with Blue

All day, alone,

And that sometimes
he can be difficult?

- Maybe a little bit dangerous?
- Nah!

(sighs)

Why can't you wait until
amy's here to give you a hand?

As much as I respect amy's
techniques,

I wanna put the first ride
on him.

This one's for me.

Evan: (sighs) What's taking
so long?

- That guy, evan's fast.
- He's gonna be hard to beat.

Yeah, well he got here first,
but...

The clock doesn't stop until
his horse's pulse goes down.

- He seems riled up.
- Yeah, he is.

That horse will probably burn
out before the end of the race.

You seem to know a thing
or two about horses.

Yeah, well, I've been
ranching and rodeoing

For a long time.

You know, uh,
amy said she learned

Everything about horses
from her mom.

- She never really mentioned you.
- Ha!

Well...

Amy's mom, marion, she uh...

She saw horses on a different
level than I did.

So, amy learned from the best.

(hooves thud,
horse neighs)

There she is.

[♪♪♪]

(grass rustles under foot)

That took over 15 minutes.

He's not that far ahead
of you now.

- Dad, I honestly don't care.
- Well, care a little.

- You could win.
- (sighs)

Congratulations on making it
this far.

Yeah, thanks. You too.

It's nice to have some decent
competition, for a change.

Been winning so many
of these races lately,

It almost stopped being fun.

I don't know, evan.

I got a feeling like your
winning days are done.

Yeah, well,
we'll see about that!

(hand pats gently)
Come on.

- Wow.
- (scoffs)

(Spartan nickers,
hooves thud)

(fire season whinnies)

(Spartan nickers,
hooves thud)

(horses nicker,
low hum of chatter)

Hmm, he's in great shape,
amy.

Got nothin' to worry about.

Thanks, scott.

Come on.
(Spartan grunts, hooves thud)

(fire season breathes heavily)

Hmm. Took a while for your
horse's heartrate to come down

When you got here,

But everything checks out now.

- You're good to go.
- Oh, yes!

Come on. Let's go.
(clucks his tongue)

(fast approaching hooves thud)

- Twenty miles down, 30 to go.
- (chuckles)

(fire crackles)

- Do you want one?
- They're pretty good,

Even without the bun.

No, thanks.

(sighs) Katie, I'm so sorry.

All the meals I planned
are ruined.

Can't even go hiking
because of my stupid ankle.

(sighs) This whole trip
has been one giant fail.

I don't think it's a fail.

We'd be having a good time
if you weren't trying so hard

To make everything perfect.

You always get like this.

- What's that supposed to mean?
- Never mind.

- No, enlighten me.
- How do I get?

(sighs)

You always try
to have everything

A certain way.

The perfect food,
the best hiking trail.

It sucks all the fun
out of everything.

Why can't you just go
with the flow for once?

Katie, I have been busting
my butt for the past two days

To make this the best camping
trip you've ever been on!

I wouldn't have bothered if I'd
known you'd be so ungrateful.

I never asked you
to take me camping.

I was trying to make up
for the fact

That your dad had to cancel.

I wasn't upset about it.

I'd much rather go skiing
with him anyway.

You didn't have to pretend
you wanted to go camping.

- I know you hate it.
- I don't hate it!

I just don't love it.

- (exhales sharply)
- So, it's a lie.

You're pretending.

It's just like when I was a kid,

I'd hear you and dad arguing
through the walls,

But as soon as I walked in,

You'd pretend everything
was okay.

But I wasn't stupid, mom!
I knew it wasn't okay.

Katie, I...

I was just trying
to protect you. I...

I wanted you to be happy.

Well, I wasn't happy
all the time, mom.

Especially not right before
you and dad broke up.

(scoffs) I had no idea.

Ungh!
Why didn't you tell me?

(sucks teeth)

You're not the only one
who's good at pretending.

- Katie.
- No.

I need to be alone
for a little bit.

I'm going down to the creek.

(footsteps recede)

(sighs)

[♪♪♪]

(leather snaps)

We'll take it nice and slow.

(reins rustle)

(Blue grunts softly)

(Blue neighs wildly)
Okay, I get ya. I get ya.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa...

(rein thwaps gently)

I guess you're not
ready for that.

Now...
(Blue blows out his breath)

The thing is,
is I like you, Blue,

But I don't think
the feeling's mutual.

So, if I already like you,

I guess it's up to you

To find something
you like about me.

(Blue snorts,
hooves thud)

(Blue nickers softly,
sand crunches)

Well, that's not
a very good start.

(fast-paced music plays)

(Caleb's horse breathes
heavily)

(fire season breathes heavily)

(hooves thunder)

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

Aggghhh!

(grass rustles)
Ungh!

Agh! Ungh!
(Caleb's horse whinnies)

[♪♪♪]

(Spartan blows out his breath,
Caleb grunts)

- Amy: Caleb?
- Caleb: Agh!

Caleb?

- What're you doing, amy?
- Don't stop!

- Are you okay?
- Uh, I'm okay,

Just got the wind knocked
out of me.

What happened?

Evan is what happened.

Look, don't worry
about that now.

Just... Go on, keep goin'.

- Are you sure you're okay?
- I'm sure.

Just a little embarrassed,
if anything.

I'm the one that's supposed
to be looking after you.

Get goin'!

(sighs) Okay.

- (chuckles)
- (Spartan snorts gently)

(clopping hooves recede)

(Blue neighs and nickers)

(Blue snorts)

(snorts intensify,
hooves thud)

(Blue neighs and grunts)

What, you're thirsty,
too, are ya?

- (Blue nickers)
- all right.

Well, let me take care
of that for ya.

(Blue snorts softly)

(footsteps crunch)

[♪♪♪]

- There ya go.
- (Blue snorts)

(bucket clunks,
Blue laps water gently)

All right.

(footsteps crunch lightly)

(Blue laps water gently)

[♪♪♪]

(exhales)

(Blue grunts softly)

[♪♪♪]

(Blue snorts gently)

(fast-paced music plays,
hooves thud rhythmically)

(hooves thunder)

[♪♪♪]

(low hum of chatter,
horses whinny)

How long has it been
this time?

Almost 20 minutes.

He's obviously pushing that
horse way too hard.

That's not smart.
(sighs)

(logan's phone rings)

You're a popular guy.

- Yeah. It's my dad.
- He... Won't stop calling.

Do you two talk a lot?

Well, you know, we used to,

But, uh, I don't know,

There's not much to say.

Earlier you asked me about
amy's mom.

It's true, she was the best
at what she did,

And she passed her knowledge on
to amy.

And I might've passed on
what I knew,

But I didn't,
because I wasn't there.

And that's nobody's fault
but my own.

But I've spent a lot of years

Trying to make up
for that time.

Lost time.

That's time you don't get back.

My point is that,

Not a day goes by
where I'm not grateful

That my daughters gave me
a second chance.

'cause I'm not sure
I deserved one.

(fire season grunts)

(hooves thud)

There she is!
She's still in this.

(hooves thud)

(Spartan nickers)

- Everything's normal.
- Spartan's doing great.

Okay. Thanks, scott.

Amy: You hear that?
You're doing so great!

Scott: Thanks.

I'm concerned about how long
it's taking your horse's

Heartrate to come down.

But everything else seems fine.

Just take it easy out there,
okay?

'kay.

(low hum of chatter)

- (Spartan nickers)
- Hey...

(sighs) Caleb.

(sighs) It's no big deal.

Why didn't you say something?

It's just a sprain,
but my race is done.

- I'm sorry.
- (laughs) It's okay.

You know, you never really
needed me out there, anyway.

So, do me a favour,

Don't let evan win.

- (chuckles) Caleb...
- Yeah, yeah,

I know you didn't come here
to beat him,

But it's like they say,
slow and steady wins the race,

So don't count yourself
out yet.

Okay.

(low hum of chatter,
birds chirp)

(water rushes, loon wails,
footsteps approach)

You shouldn't be walking
on that ankle.

- I know, I just...
- I really need to talk to you.

Is that okay? Or...

Do you still wanna be alone?

It's okay.

Can we...?

(gravel crunches underfoot)

(sighs)

It was never my intention
to pretend

Like nothing was wrong

When your dad and I
were splitting up.

But I was just trying
to shield you

From what was going on.

Gah... We've been patting
ourselves on the back

About how well we navigated
our divorce and...

Now I see that we sunk
that ship.

I'm really sorry.

(sighs)

You don't have to be sorry.

(sighs)

Even though we don't
live together,

You're both always there
when I need you,

And I love my life
just the way it is.

(sniffles) I... I wouldn't want
anything to change.

Really? Do you...

Do you really mean that?

Yes.

(exhales) I'm happy with
the way things are, mom.

Really, I am.

(sighs)

[♪♪♪]

You know...

Somehow,
despite all my mistakes,

I've managed to raise
this brilliant,

Strong, resilient daughter,

And I... I could not be prouder.

Okay, mom,
that's a little too cringey.

(chuckles) I'm sorry.

(sighs) Listen,
if you wanna go home,

I totally understand.

I won't be offended.

I mean, we don't even have
hot dog buns.

It's getting pretty grim.

Yeah. It might be time
to put this camping trip

Out of its misery.

Come on, let's go home.

- I will need your help, though.
- Oh yeah, of course.

- Ooh. Ow. Thanks.
- (chuckles)

(breath hisses sharply,
grunts in pain)

- Okay.
- (Blue snorts)

(crow caws)

'kay, Blue, we're gonna try
this one more time.

(Blue grunts softly,
Jack exhales)

Yeah.
(Blue grunts more loudly)

Well, well, well...

(low nicker)

(Blue grunts)

(Blue whinnies wildly,
hooves stamp and thunder)

Agghhh! Oh!

(Blue neighs and grunts)

(Blue whinnies and grunts)

(hooves thud)

[♪♪♪]

(screen door snaps shut)

- What did you do?
- Nothin'.

- Oh no, what did you do?
- Nothin'.

- What did you do?
- It looks a lot worse...

- Well, let me see it.
- No...

- Let me see it!
- No, I'm fine.

Jack!

Are you crazy, or are you
trying to prove something?

- What is it?
- Well, I probably am crazy,

But you already know that,

So I guess, yeah, I do
have something to prove.

That you're a young,
tough cowboy?

- (sighs)
- You have buckles,

You have trophies. Y-you don't
have to go out there

- And try and kill yourself.
- It's not about me, I swear.

It's about Blue.

When I saw him over
at stumpy's,

I knew he was a good horse,

But nobody's giving him
a chance.

Stumpy gave up on him,
but I'm not gonna.

When I told amy that Blue
and I were gonna be friends,

I meant it, and I never
give up on a friend.

You see good
where no one else does.

You always have, and that is
why I fell in love with you.

- (chuckles lightly)
- But...

You don't have to be
an old fool

And seriously hurt yourself.

(sighs) You're just not
gonna stop, are ya?

No.

- I'll be okay, lisa.
- (tense exhale)

(light kiss)
Well, you better be.

(snorts softly)

[♪♪♪]

(string zips tightly)

(exhales sharply)

- Hey!
- Hey, where did you go?

Well, there's a really
nice family

Camping not too far from here,

And they let me borrow
their duct tape.

- We can fix the tent pole now.
- (chuckles)

And they gave me
something else, too.

I know I said plain hot dogs
are good,

But they are so much better
with the bun.

I'm confused. I thought
we were going home?

I changed my mind.

I'd rather be here with you.

You would?

Yeah! As long as you don't
mind hot dogs for dinner.

(chuckles)

I don't mind at all.

Okay, hand me that duct tape.

(tape rips)

(leather creaks,
Blue grunts)

- (Blue blows out his breath)
- Whoa.

(Blue grunts)

(leather creaks)

(Blue grunts)

What're you doin', Blue?

Whatever it is,
I'm not buying it.

You're not fooling me
with this calm horse routine.

Oh. (Laughs)

Okay, I get it.

You're waitin' for your moment.
Pretty smart.

- (Blue whinnies wildly)
- Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!

(Blue whinnies wildly,
Jack grunts)

Ungh!
(Blue whinnies)

(hooves stamp loudly)

(Blue whinnies wildly,
hooves stamp)

(whinnies stop suddenly,
Blue grunts heavily)

(hooves thud lightly,
Jack pats Blue gently)

(Blue grunts gently)

(Jack exhales heavily,
trying to catch his breath)

Hey there, Blue.

My name is Jack.

Nice to meet ya.

(laughs)

(low hum of chatter)

Why did you tell me all
those things about,

You know, not being around
when amy was a kid?

Because I watched you avoid
your father's phone calls

All day long.

And I remember how I felt when,
for the longest time,

My daughter's didn't take
my calls either.

You know, I don't...

I don't know what to say
to him anymore.

He's missed out on every
important thing in my life

And that's on him.

You know, he coulda tried
harder to stay outta trouble.

- He coulda tried for me.
- Yeah, he coulda.

But he can't fix the past,

And trust me,
he wishes he could.

When my daughters finally
started taking my phone calls,

Those conversations weren't
exactly easy.

Most of the time,
they hung up on me.

But at least it was a chance.

Chance for what?

To make it right.

(low hum of chatter)

[♪♪♪]

Amy: Spartan! Hey, easy!

(Spartan grunts,
hooves thunder loudly)

Just keep it at a trot,
okay, buddy?

[♪♪♪]

(Spartan neighs)

Spartan, hey!

(hooves thunder loudly)

Okay, okay!

All right, let's do it!

There's amy!

(hooves thunder loudly,
tack jingles, horses grunt)

- (claps)
- Come on!

- Logan: Come on!
- Caleb: Come on!

- Tim: Come on, honey, that's it!
- Caleb: Come on, amy!

Tim: Come on!

(tack jingles,
hooves thunder)

(fire season snorts)

(laughs)

Caleb: She's gonna win!
She's gonna win! Come on!

(crowd cheers and claps)

- Come on, amy!
- Yeah!

Caleb: Come on!
Tim: Come on, honey!

- (dramatic music plays)
- Yeah!

(dramatic music crescendos)

- (crowd cheers and claps)
- Yeah!

[♪♪♪]

Great job, amy and Spartan -

- That was awesome.
- A great team.

Thanks, guys. I actually
was not expecting that.

Spartan just took off
at the end,

And I guess he really wanted
to win.

He's comin'.

I should probably talk
to him, eh?

Well, just remember
to be gracious.

Actually, don't.
Gloat. Please.

(chuckles)

Hey.

- Well done.
- Thanks.

Yeah, it's beginner's luck,
I guess.

You know, I woulda won

If fire hadn't petered out
at the end.

Maybe it's time
for a new horse.

I don't think the horse
is the problem, evan.

- That's a good boy.
- (laughs)

You are... The best.

(fire crackles,
lou and katie chuckle)

Great idea to put baked beans
on top of hot dogs!

Do you really like it?

It's really good.

Something your, uh, grandpa
used to do all the time

- When I was a kid.
- Hmm.

- It's not bad.
- Yeah.

So, um, earlier,
you said there was something

You wanted to talk to me about?
You know, when we were hiking?

Mm.

Um... Right.

♪ Slowly now ♪
you know what?

It's not important anymore.
♪ Are you coming down ♪

Are you sure?

Yeah, I'm sure.

Okay, if I'm gonna eat
the rest of this,

I'm gonna need
a lot more ketchup.

(chuckles)

- (chuckles)
- Mm!

(logan's phone rings)

(pail thumps)

(phone rings,
kit thumps)

(phone beeps on)

Hey, dad.

Yeah, I know.
I was, I was busy.

I couldn't get to the phone.

Uh, I'm at this endurance
horse race thing.

It's uh...
It's, it was all day.

Yeah, it was actually
pretty cool.

(tailgate clunks shut)

I wish you were here, too.

Uh, anyways, you remember
that girl, amy,

The one who was teaching me
about horses?

Yeah, she actually won.

(laughs) Yeah. Yeah, I know,
it was amazing.

[♪♪♪]

♪ Old soul, old soul ♪

♪ Rises, rises ♪

♪ Old sun, old sun ♪

♪ Rising, rising ♪

Good boy, Spartan.

Good boy.

[♪♪♪]

♪ Old sun, old sun ♪

♪ Rising, rising ♪

[♪♪♪]

(hooves thud lightly,
tack jingles)

(Jack exhales,
Blue grunts softly)

Good boy, Blue.

Good boy.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]