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Previously, onWildfire:

Yeah, I was trying to give him a shot and he just collapsed

before I could finish the treatment.

What's the point of you being here?

I came for Wildfire. You know that.

But you're still here.

I was planning on leaving today, but I missed the bus.

There's one tomorrow. Do you need money?

Pablo, you're talking to my new assistant.

So if Wildfire hadn't gotten hurt,

I never would have seen you.

I didn't think it'd be this hard.To go back to Raintree?

That's the real reason you came back, isn't it?

She only came back because we needed her help.

And because it was Wildfire.

Kris belongs here with us.No, she doesn't.

There's no place for me here.

Maybe you just haven't looked hard enough.

I want to feel like I'm home.

I know that I'm not part of this family anymore.

I just want to make sure that Wildfire gets better.

Even if he never races again, I don't care.

He's gonna race again.

Those days are over.Not for me.

Not a morning goes by that I don't question if I made the right decision.

In the match race, what Kris did with Wildfire--

She let us all down.

Or we let her down.

What do you have going on here, buddy?

Jump like that puts more than 6,000 pounds of pressure on the canon bone.

I don't even want to think about Wildfire enduring another surgery.

He's going to be fine. He has to be.

Okay.No swelling, no soreness, no heat.

The fracture is still healed.

Thank God. I knew it. Wow.

Considering the injury, it's actually sort of remarkable.

The horse has great genetics.

And a great surgeon doesn't hurt, either.

Yeah. Thanks, Noah.

Yeah.

Noah?

Yeah?

Can I ask you a question?Sure.

From what you can see, do you think Wildfire could race again?

Well, Matt, horses with this kind of injury usually

have a problem just running.

I know.But Wildfire?

I can't give you any medical reason why he can't race.

Thank you. Thank you so much, man.

You saw how desperate he is.

Why did you just tell him that Wildfire can race?

Because he can, Kris.

He can run. That doesn't mean that he can race competitively.

Look, I never thought he would heal this quickly, either.

You just don't know.Exactly.

And Matt's going to hold onto it until it runs him into the ground.

Horse racing isn't about logic.

It's about passion. Fine.

But I'm a vet. Not a life coach.

Right. Then again,

Matt isn't my ex-boyfriend.

That has nothing to do with this.

Of course not.

♪ With the morning light, got your mind in sight ♪

♪ And I wanna be there all my life ♪

♪ With the morning light, got your mind in sight ♪

♪ And I wanna be there

♪ You're all I ever dreamed of ♪

♪ Your stars align in threesomes ♪

♪ Oh, that's right

Time to bring you back where you belong, Wildfire.

I trust that you will be there for me when I fall.

This, in turn, gives you permission to trust me.

This is how relationships are built.

Okay! Who's next? Hey, Jean!

Come here. Trust-fall exercise.

It'll be a great way to start our journey together. Come on!

Oh, no. Not me.

Oh, you'll love it.

It's like an espresso shot to the soul. Come on!

Come on, Jean.

Okay, maybe I will.

Come on up. All right.

All right. So what ha--

You're gonna catch me?You bet.

Well, okay.

Whoops. Whoo!

Uh, excuse me.

For a minute.

Okay. Theodore!

You're up!

Six furlongs.

Let's just start him at an easy gallop, okay?

You're training Wildfire?

It's just an experiment, Mom. I just want to see

what kind of speed he still has.

His speed is irrelevant, Matt.

Why don't you see what he can do before you make that decision?

Because Pablo and I own the horse,

and we have agreed he shouldn't be racing.

I would appreciate it if you'd respect that

and come help with our guests.

Pablo also said that Wildfire tells us what he wants to do.

What do you think he was saying when he jumped out of that pen, Mom?

He wants to race.I don't want to race.

And I don't know how many times I'm going to have to say it

before you get it.

There he goes!

Say it as much as you want. I'll never get it.

Okay. Start from the knee and work your way down.

Extensor of the knee, oblique extensor of the knee--

Mm, brilliant. Continue.

The "annual" ligament--Annular, but--

Annular--...close enough, go.

Something ligament.

Lateral digital extensor-- Like I said.

And the lateral digital extensor extends what?

The toe.

The pastern. Okay. You're going to have to learn

the language of the job, Kris.

Someday, you and I will be in the thick of it with some horse,

and I'll look at you and say, "Hey, Furillo,

"make sure there's no swelling in the sesamoid,

"and you have to know what I'm talking about

or that horse may just die."

From a swollen ankle?

See? You're not that far off. Okay.

There is a trick you can use.

When I had to memorize all this stuff in vet school,

I took all the ligaments, bones and joints,

and I strung them together

like they were lyrics, and I sang them.

In a song.

Oh. You need to give her a demonstration.

Yeah, that would be really helpful.

I don't remember it now.

Aw, you're a bad liar, Noah.

No, no, I'm an excellent liar.

Come on!

Okay. Okay. Fine, fine, fine.

Let me just shake the cobwebs out.

Thank you, Ms. Furillo.

Okay. Now.

Watch and learn.

This little ditty is called "The Fetlock Joint."

♪ The canon bone is first

♪ Then the sesamoid

♪ The pastern bones are next

♪ The navicular and coffin Ha-ha-ha ♪

♪ The digital extensor is a tendon on the top ♪

♪ And the superficial digital flexor tendon is here ♪

♪ Sing along if you know it

♪ Fetlock joint, fetlock joint is right below the knee ♪

♪ Nine bones and three tendons and I hope I don't get a "C" ♪

♪ Fetlock joint, fetlock joint is right below the knee ♪

♪ Nine bones and three tendons and I hope I don't get a... ♪

♪ C

Yes, thank you, very much.

Hey, everybody.

Hey, Matt.

Is Wildfire okay?

Yeah, he's fine.

I'm just actually here to talk to Kris.

Okay.

So, everything all right?

Yeah. Everything'll be fine.

Um, I need your help training Wildfire.Matt.

I know what you're thinking Don't worry about Mom or Pablo.

They'll come around once they see Wildfire can be competitive.

All we need to do is just figure out a way

to keep his training on the down-low for now.

The bottom line is, if you race Wildfire,

I know he will perform like his old self.

I don't do things on the down-low anymore.

I know it's not ideal--

Matt, I have a job here, and it's working for me.

Well, I run a dude ranch, and it's killing me.

I have a healthy horse and enough money put away

to finance a top-flight training regimen.

All I need is someone that understands

that horse racing's in my blood

and believes that Wildfire still has what it takes

to be a true champion.I don't believe that, Matt.

He may be physically healthy--Kris, he wants to race.

Maybe. But I don't think he has it in him

to be Raintree's one last shot at glory.

You wouldn't be saying this if you still had your jockey's license.

Even if I had my jockey's license, I wouldn't want

Wildfire to go through that again.

And you know what else? I wouldn't want you to go through that again.

You should think about that.Wow.

Well, you really have changed.

Well, sometimes change is for the best.

Yeah. Right.

Hey. Hey.

This is for you, from Karen Higgins

at Twin Oak Farms.

Oh, cool. Hmm.

She's not a client.

No, no. I've been working on that, though.

May I? Oh.

Sorry. Here.Okay.

Oh. "To keep those magic hands warm.

Fondly, Karen."

Oh, well. Look. Cashmere-lined, too.

Pretty nice.

Exactly how are you working on getting "Fondly Karen's" business?

Well, I met her at the race track, and one of her fillies

was having respiratory problems, so--

I did a little acupressure treatment-- Equine shiatsu.

I didn't know that you were a believer in Eastern medicine.

Acupressure's been scientifically proven to work.

That's all I really care about.

Okay. Okay? Huh.

Well, do you have any ailments? Uh--

No. Stress headaches. Do they count?

Stress headaches count. Let me see your right hand.

Come on, Dani, it works. Mm-hmm.

There you go.

Oh, that feels--

Oh.

Acupressure is based on the roadmap of

nerves that go throughout the human body.

Applying pressure to one of these nerve endings

sends a river of stimulation to other parts of the body

that may be affected by

certain external factors.

It's just science, really.

I'm gonna go get that.

You busy?

Swamped. You should definitely come in.

What's going on?Dad's in Vail,

Laura's got a trial down in San Diego,

I'm running the ranch, trying to build a wind turbine,

and planning a wedding all at once.

Multi-tasking is my middle name. Suits you.

Not really. Nothing's getting done.

Oh, okay, good. Well then, you won't mind

if I add something else to your plate.

Bring it on.I'm worried about Matt.

The whole point of breaking up with someone

is that you get to stop worrying about them.

Well,

I guess I'm not really wired that way.

Okay. Tell me.

Matt's desperate to get back into horse racing.

Yeah. No kidding, the guy runs a dude ranch.

He has his heart set on yet another Wildfire comeback,

which I think is a big mistake.

Well, what can I do?Help me find him a thoroughbred.

It doesn't have to be a champion, but

he needs a horse with a heart

that he can hang his hopes on.

A younger Wildfire, you mean?

Remember to keep your reins in your left hand.

Keep them slack so you don't pull on the horse's mouth.

If your horses follow mine, we'll be home in 15 minutes.

I wanted to acknowledge you for sharing your leadership with us this morning, Matthew.

No problem.

Do you know what would have been great?

What's that?

If you'd shared a little bit more of you.

Of Matthew. I go by Matt.

Start there. I hear you.

And I honor you. But in my company, we believe

that, by using a person's full, given name,

it's a more complete form of validation.

With due respect, Eric, I don't work for your company.

I believe this week you do, Matthew.

Right about now, I start thinking about

Jean's Famous Chili-- and, boy, do I get hungry.

You guys want to try trotting?

Yeah!

Hey, that's a great idea, Matthew.

Whoa! Okay. Matthew?

Hey, I kind of like walking, Matthew.

We don't know how to stop!

What do you say we slow down a little bit, huh?

Matthew? Oh!

You're right about one thing.

Racing's in your blood.

What are you doing here, Kris? I think

I might have found the perfect horse to help you,

and he might just be better than Wildfire.

But we're-- Flame.

I know where he is.

Let's bring him home.

Sparrow's Nest Ranch? I can't believe I've never heard of these guys.

I think they're a new operation.

They bought Flame three months ago from the farm where Jillian sold them.

But you know what the first owner said when Junior and I called?

What?

Flame was too temperamental and didn't want to be trained.

Oh, like father, like son, huh?

Can I ask you a question?

Shoot.

Why are you doing this?

What?

You disappear for six months, we break up, and all of a sudden

you're trying to turn my life around.

Well, all of a sudden you started getting crazy ideas

about racing Wildfire again.

I had to give you the smackdown.

Okay, so you gave me the smackdown.

But there's something else.

Do I have to spell it out for you?

Yes!

That look on your face-- I know it.

I've had it.

When you feel like everything inside of you is-- is dying.

All right, all right. You don't have to spell it out for me.

It's just a lousy way to feel. I want to help.

It's so complicated.

I just thought you missed me.

Yeah, there's that, too.

Not having your friendship

has been the hardest thing since I've been back.

So is this conversation where we start to become friends again?

Put the past behind us?Is it?

I don't know.

He really is our people, Charles.

Jean? Chili was amazing.

Perfect combination of ingredients.

Synergy, I believe, is the word.

I am so glad you enjoyed it.

May we dialogue?

Oh! Absolutely.

Toward the end of the morning ride,

Matthew seemed to

lose sight of his commitment to the group,

and instead, made a commitment...

essentially to Matthew.

I'm sorry. Exactly what happened?

He left us in a field.

Derek, I am so sorry.

I will talk to Matt, and I promise,

we'll make it up to you.No, no, no.

It's not necessary. I just wanted you to be aware

that an issue had come up for the group,

we processed it, and now we're moving on.

All right, guys! Afternoon share.

Gather round.

All right.

No more distractions. I'm doing this.

Dad goes here.

Which means, the congressman

goes here.

All right.

Okay. Only 398 more guests to go.

Time for a break.

This is it. Up there.

You getting excited?

Not yet.

If this ranch has been successful training Flame,

I don't know if the owner's gonna want to sell him.

At least, not at a price I can afford.

Matt, are you sure this is the right place?

That's what the sign says.

Place isn't exactly pristine.

Matt, look.

The horses just wander around loose?

They haven't been washed in weeks!

Look skinny to you?

Way skinny.

Look at this.

Barbed wire? A horse can get caught up in this.

Come on. We have to find Flame.

Anyone ever hear about mucking?

This place is a nightmare.

They probably have thrush from all this...muck.

I mean-- Look at the feed!

It's all moldy.

No wonder they're malnourished.

There he is.

It's Flame. Are you sure?

Yeah.

Hey.

She's all grown up. Hi.

Oh, gosh, she needs a bath.

Not to mention a few meals.

His confirmation's perfect.

I-I always knew there was more to Wildfire than just heart.

There's no work for you here.

I let the hands go last week. Randy should have told you.

Oh, no, we're not ranch hands. We just want to buy a horse.

Are you the owner?Not by choice.

Had this place dumped on me by my ex-wife in a divorce settlement

along with a very impassioned speech about how this is somehow an asset.

You two married? No.

Wise choice. So you want to buy the horses?

Actually, just this one.

One horse? Oh, no, sorry. No can do, my friend.

I'll make you an offer.Let me explain divorce to you.

See, I get this money pit.

My wife gets my house in Newport.

And I pay the mortgage. And alimony and child support.

So the only offer I'm interested in hearing

is from someone who wants to buy all the horses.

Look, I don't have that kind of capital.

Well, then, unfortunately you're wasting my time.

Have a nice day.Wait, that's it?

These horses are in horrible shape.

You're not going to get the offer that you want.

Look, you can't meet my terms, so just go away.

I've got way too much to deal with than to be hassled by a couple--

These are abusive conditions. You're not going to get away with that!

Come on, let's go, Matt.You want to walk away from this?

No, but there's something off about him. We'll get Flame.

We'll just find a different way.

Matt, where are you going?

Running some errands, Mom.

We have to talk about what happened yesterday.

You put our clients in danger when you left them on their own.

If somebody had gotten hurt, we'd be liable.

I know. What I did was unacceptable.

I cannot make this business work

if my partner is constantly undermining me.

I know. I-I'm sorry.

But maybe you should try and make it work without me.

You want to be the latest person to leave Raintree?

No. What I want is for Raintree to be

something it feels like

it will never be again.

So maybe, if I can, I should try and create that on my own.

Where would you do that?

I-I don't know.

I haven't gotten that far yet.

The irony is, the horses are so neglected,

the guy probably wouldn't even realize if we just

went in the middle of the night and stole them.

Which is not an option, by the way.

I could call my friend at the A.S.P.C.A.

What's that gonna do?

Well, if the conditions are as bad as you say,

the A.S.P.C.A. can seize the horses.

Then you could adopt Flame.

How long is that gonna take?

A day. Maybe. No guarantee on the results, though.

Call them.

Right.

That's amazing, baby.

Sounds like my girl is kicking some serious butt.

Speaking of which--

What do you mean?

Oh, yeah, the seating chart.

It's coming along.

All right, I've been buried in horses

and wind turbines all week,

but what did I promise you?

Right. So it'll be done when you get back.

Laura, I promise.

Yeah, sounds good.

Hey, man.

You leaving me hanging?

What are you talking about?

Flame.

I expected a call by now telling me he was back at Raintree.

Yeah, well, unfortunately he's still at that crack house we found him at.

What?

Noah?

Hey, what's up?

Uh, I know that this clinic

really means a lot to the both of us,

and the reality is, we have to work together.

Uh-huh.

Yeah, so maybe we should just talk about what happened the other day.

What happened?

You remember, the whole acupressure discussion.

I had the stress headaches and you had the technique.

Oh, yeah, right.

How do you feel?

I feel fine.

Yeah? That's good.

Wait, uh--

I'm talking about the moment that happened between us.

Was there a moment?

Yes, there was a moment.

Okay.

You were rubbing my hand and there was a thing.

There was...energy.

Right. Well, you know, that's kind of the standard acupressure experience,

Dani, it's not exactly personal.

Oh, really?

Yeah, I'm sorry, just a second.

Hey, Kevin, that was quick.

"Standard experience." Give me a break.

Hi.

Hey.

Matt, why don't you go home?

I'll call you when Noah hears.

Dani doesn't like a crazy person pacing back and forth in her clinic?

Thought you had stuff to take care of at Raintree.

I'm kind of at the end of my rope at Raintree.

You thinking about leaving?

I don't know.

I just know I need to get this horse.

Well, we have to let the A.S.P.C.A. do their job.

I just feel helpless.

Those horses are suffering

and we're just sitting on our hands waiting.

We don't have to sit on our hands.

We can...pace.

Oh, you're funny.

Ha!

So, if you left Raintree, where would you go?

I don't know.

Maybe Colorado.

Get my hands on the same Kool-Aid you had when you got there.

What's that supposed to mean?

Something happened to you over the past six months.

No, not really.

Well, you got over me,

and you came back...different.

In a good way.

You know it's true, Kris.

I just got over myself.

I felt like I had to fight for everything that I wanted,

I mean, horse race, job, relationship,

and I just realized that it was destructive,

and not to mention, exhausting.

Some things are worth fighting for.

I learned to pick my battles.

Hey, Kris?

My friend from the A.S.P.C.A just called,

he went over to Sparrow's Nest Ranch himself.

And?

The conditions are not optimal.

Unfortunately, they weren't bad enough to warrant seizure of the horses.

You gotta be kidding me.

I don't know what to tell you.

Maybe this guy made some last second upgrades before Kevin got over there.

So there's nothing they can do?

Well he said there'll be another inspection in 30 days.

They won't last 30 days.

Guys, I'm sorry.

These horses are being abused,

and all you can do is make one phone call?

Kris, there is a system in place to handle this.

That system comes with rules.

Well, their lives are at stake, Noah.

Since when did you care so much about the system?

Since I busted my butt to become part of it.

Too bad.

I'm ready to fight.

Okay, ladies and gents.

We are going to work.

What did you do,

find the combination to Dad's safe?

I sold the Porsche.

Oh, you guys are gullible.

I'm not going to make that mistake again.

I just dipped into my rainy day fund.

Junior-- Don't go there.

I'm not a charity.

You think I care about you?

I'm just worried about the horse,

and the truth is, there's not that much money here,

not as much as it looks anyway,

just enough to make a solid offer for Flame.

But the owner wants to sell all 12 horses.

Desperate people have a way of changing their mind

when they see cold, hard cash.

I like it.

He's good.

Okay, guys, listen,

if the owner gives you any trouble at all,

just ask him if his horses have been checked for the triptopostural virus.

Took a trip out there myself,

and I told the owner that his horses seemed to have

early signs of the triptopostural virus

and I have to report my findings to the CDC.

That's when he backed off

and said he would sell Flame

if I kept my findings under my hat.

What's-what's this tripto--

It doesn't exist.

But it sounds very serious, doesn't it?

Yeah.

You made it up. That's awesome.

So you better get over there before he changes his mind.

I think there's something really off about this guy.

What are we standing around here for?

Yeah, let's do it.

Yeah.

Dani, about the--

Dani, are you coming?

Definitely!

Hold down the fort.

Hold down the fort.

Definitely a bigger pen then the one he was in.

I'm just not going to worry about the possibility

of him getting injured again.

Here you go, boy.

He's going to be fine, Jean.

How about you?

Huh?

How are things at Davis Farms?

No complaints.

Great facilities, good pay,

lots of responsibility.

But I can't say I don't miss the old days.

Part of me does, too.

It's mostly the part that doesn't want to see Matt miserable.

The rest of me...

knows I can't go back to the way things were.

Matt has to find his own way.

Yeah, he said as much this morning.

So you're okay with that?

I don't know.

Maybe I am.

So, listen, the key to this whole transaction is everyone staying cool.

Especially you, dude.

I know you get when things don't go smoothly.

How do I get?

Surly, so let me do the talking.

You, be ready to jump in with that tripto, whatever, thing

if the guy starts hedging.

Triptopostural, and it's lethal, you know?

Listen!

♪ I don't recall

♪ I won't be far

♪ Only I want out

Just like old times, baby.

Nah, this is way better than old times.

I used to hate you!

I used to hate you!

I can't believe I punched you in the face once.

I can't believe you only punched her in the face once.

Ha ha.

♪ Change is hard

♪ Make it be

♪ I don't remember how to feel ♪

♪ Oh, these eyes

♪ The pain I see

♪ Where it is not meant to be ♪

Oh, I'm so tired,

I can't wait to get Flame and get home.

Hey, whoa!

Look, look, look!

It's a fire!

That's Sparrow's Nest Ranch!

Oh, my God! Flame!

Flame!

Whoa, whoa, look out!

Flame!

You stay out here, we'll bring the horses to you.

Find a safe place for them.

Be careful!

Hurry! It's getting worse!

Junior! Kris! We don't have much time!

Seven to go.

Dani, call 911!

Junior?

Where's Flame?

Where's Flame?

Couldn't find him.

Kris!

Flame!

Flame!

Where is Kris?

Kris?

Flame!

Flame!

Kris!

Kris!

Kris!

Junior!

Look out, Kris!

Okay, we gotta get Flame.

We gotta get Flame.

We have to get out of here! Junior, we gotta get Flame!

We have to get Flame!

Junior, we gotta get Flame!

Junior!

Somebody help!

No! No!

The barn's going to collapse any minute.

Where's Matt?

He's not right here with you?

No, he went in after you guys.

He's in there?

Yes!

Matt!

Matt, Matt, where are you?

I got him!

Matt, you okay?

Got him.Matt?

If we had gotten there ten minutes later,

those horses would have died.

Arson.

You think?

Noah has the guy thinking the horses

are too sick for a big sale, right?

So what's the next best thing?

Collecting the insurance money.

By murdering a dozen horses.

The A.S.P.C.A. has to let Matt adopt them now.

Hey, called you three times last night and no answer.

What's going on?

What's that for?

Your stupid story almost got us all killed.

Dani, what are you talking about?

That guy, he set his barn on fire.

So you smack me? That's professional.

Professional? What, like hand massages?

Hand mass--

I was demonstrating a technique.

Well, if it all goes well,

it'd be nice to have Flame back.

You were going to leave Flame in the fire.

I knew that Matt was going to save him.

No, you didn't.

I had to choose, you or Flame,

and I chose you, just like I would every time.

Well if you're gonna say it like that--

I am.

Thank you for saving my life.

Well, you owe me one.

What'd the A.S.P.C.A. say? Can you keep him?

Better.

I can keep all 12.

The dirty dozen.

I like that.

Dirty dozen.

The dirty dozen.

Okay.

Hey, baby.

Of course you won the case,

you're my fiancée,

there is no other possible outcome.

Huh.

Ah, so, do you get to come home now?

Good.

Me, oh, business as usual.

Rescued a bunch of horses from a burning barn,

saved Kris' life.

Actually, I'm serious.

Yeah, I am.

It was an incredible experience.

I told you about Flame, right?

No, okay, well, Wildfire sired him...

This is our time for closure.

Well, it was great having you here.

I'm really sorry there were a couple of bumps on the road.

Just as we value you for your service,

we value Matthew for his tendency to...challenge.

No journey is complete without a storm or three.

It teaches us something about ourselves,

and ultimately makes for a more cohesive group.

Thank you, Jean.

Thank you. Bye-bye.

Matt, what's going on?

You may be right about Wildfire,

but you can't have an argument about Flame.

This is Flame?

And the other 11 thoroughbreds

I adopted from the A.S.P.C.A.

I'm not sure what they can do yet,

but all I know is... they're mine,

and Raintree is back in the horse racing business.

Come on.

♪ A cloud no bigger than your hand ♪

♪ Will move across the midday sun ♪

You see how that bay mare

is a little off in the rear flank?

What do you think that is?

A little tightness in the calcaneus.

There you go.

Give it up for the lingo.

Yeah.

♪ I'll stand and watch my shadow move ♪

You know, Kris, I get what you were saying the other day.

What's that?

About horse racing.

It is emotional.

Once it's in your blood,

you'll do whatever it takes to stay in it.

Just look at Matt.

What if...they can't be in it?

Oh, this one's special.

If Wildfire didn't race, he'll do something else,

and he'll be great at that, too.

Trust me, Kris.

♪ A cloud no bigger than your hand ♪

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