Speaker 1: Dear Connor, I keep coming back to this old barn,
Speaker 1: looking at this view of the farm in our land.
Speaker 1: I think I've been desperate to see things back to
Speaker 1: the way they were, or.
Speaker 2: How I thought they were supposed to be. I wanted
Speaker 2: you back to lead the way.
Speaker 1: I wanted life to be back to normal, and I
Speaker 1: knew it never could be, but I couldn't imagine what
Speaker 1: it was becoming. I couldn't imagine the farm in any
Speaker 1: other way.
Speaker 2: And now now I'm starting to see.
Speaker 1: I'm starting to see new possibilities for this place, and
Speaker 1: now it's up to me to decide what it's going
Speaker 1: to look like.
Speaker 2: I have to lead the way, but I don't know
Speaker 2: if I'm ready.
Speaker 1: Hailey, keep hop You really gotta stop scaring me like that.
Speaker 3: Sorry about that you up there right in your journal again?
Speaker 2: Yes, do you need me for something?
Speaker 1: I finished all the chores and mom said I don't
Speaker 1: have to do any school today.
Speaker 3: Nah, don't need anything. I just wondered if you'd want
Speaker 3: to go on a trail ride with me, maybe we
Speaker 3: could talk.
Speaker 2: I'm not sure about going on a trail ride just yet.
Speaker 3: No, it looked like you and Sonny were getting back
Speaker 3: to your old selves again. I saw her following you
Speaker 3: up from the pastor yesterday. You sure you don't want
Speaker 3: to go ahead and ease into riding now.
Speaker 2: We're trusting each other, that's true, but I'm still not sure.
Speaker 2: I won't panic writing her.
Speaker 1: I'm already stressed today and it might make her nervous too.
Speaker 3: All right, then, how about a good old fashioned walk
Speaker 3: down to the.
Speaker 4: Orchard and back.
Speaker 2: Sure that sounds good.
Speaker 5: Hey, for heart's sake, Bailey, climb down next time. I'll
Speaker 5: never get used to you heaving yourself off the roof
Speaker 5: like that.
Speaker 2: Sorry.
Speaker 4: Mm So, how are Fiona and the piglets today?
Speaker 2: They're good? She ended up having eleven altogether.
Speaker 4: That's great. And how are you.
Speaker 2: I am a little stressed, but it's okay.
Speaker 4: I hope you're not holding it in.
Speaker 1: I'm just trying to hold it together. I have to
Speaker 1: make the right decision about Wilder and the sanctuary.
Speaker 2: So much is counting on me. I don't want to
Speaker 2: make a mistake.
Speaker 4: That sounds like you're under a lot of pressure.
Speaker 5: I guess, just like Wilder before he collied, letting pressure
Speaker 5: build up can be dangerous for people too.
Speaker 2: I'm not going to call it gip hop.
Speaker 5: No, but holding in all that stress might be why
Speaker 5: you had an anxiety attack.
Speaker 4: The other day.
Speaker 2: Hmm. I hadn't seen it that way.
Speaker 5: So here I am. Let's get you walking and releasing
Speaker 5: some of that pressure.
Speaker 4: Talk to me, Bailey.
Speaker 1: So your plan is to treat me like a horse. Okay, fine,
Speaker 1: I'll flay.
Speaker 4: Along, that's all I know.
Speaker 1: Well, it does feel good to be out here walking
Speaker 1: the land, even if I'm being treated like a colicky horse.
Speaker 4: So you're still thinking on what to do with Wilder?
Speaker 2: Yeah, I just feel so connected to him.
Speaker 1: He reminds me so much of Connor, and I really
Speaker 1: don't want to give him up.
Speaker 2: I would love to.
Speaker 1: Train him and let him be the first horse in
Speaker 1: the Connor Cooper Sanctuary.
Speaker 2: It'd be perfect.
Speaker 1: But Wilder seems restless again. I don't want him to
Speaker 1: call it again. And I saw his herd this morning
Speaker 1: on the ridge. They were calling to him.
Speaker 4: Yeah, I saw him too.
Speaker 5: You know the story of how my grandfather found this land, right, Yes.
Speaker 2: He was coming down the river and veered off down
Speaker 2: Travis Creek.
Speaker 4: That's right, But that isn't the path he planned to take.
Speaker 5: You see, he had set a path to go further
Speaker 5: south and turn off on what is now Rock Creek.
Speaker 5: He was told to land there had richer soil and
Speaker 5: would be better for a large crop yield.
Speaker 2: Really, but that's all floodplain, isn't it.
Speaker 5: Yes, which makes for good soil in parts of the year,
Speaker 5: but could never take on cattle.
Speaker 2: We would never have had a ranch then or been
Speaker 2: this close to the wild horses.
Speaker 5: He was pretty disappointed when he found out he turned
Speaker 5: off too early, but in the end that was the
Speaker 5: better path for him and generations after him. Sometimes the
Speaker 5: forks in the river of our lives are unexpected and
Speaker 5: not at all what we planned or thought we want
Speaker 5: for ourselves. But we can find purpose and good in
Speaker 5: the new path, which you understand.
Speaker 2: Yes, that's kind of what my dad was talking about.
Speaker 4: Think he's learning it too.
Speaker 2: But it still.
Speaker 1: Feels like I'm losing Connor all over again. If I
Speaker 1: let Wilder go, and it hurts.
Speaker 4: I know it hurts.
Speaker 5: Can't deny that, can entirely take that away, But you're
Speaker 5: not really losing him. He'd just be on a different
Speaker 5: path than you. Now, Do you see it?
Speaker 2: Yes? I do, I think I have For a while.
Speaker 1: I can see him on that Ridge with his herd
Speaker 1: being an amazing stallion made for the wild, fierce and strong.
Speaker 1: I can see him leading them with confidence and gentleness.
Speaker 2: He's so much like Connor Bailey.
Speaker 5: That's how I see you. You know, Wilder's just like you. Really, Yes,
Speaker 5: looks like you've already made the best first decision in
Speaker 5: your new role as CFO of Connor Cooper Sanctuary.
Speaker 1: Wow, I guess I did, didn't I I love Wilder
Speaker 1: so much. I know I have to do what's best
Speaker 1: for him. Finally saying it out loud feels good.
Speaker 4: That's my girl.
Speaker 1: Hey gee, Pop, I'm going to run ahead back to
Speaker 1: the barn. I want to spend a little more time
Speaker 1: with Wilder before doctor Forrest comes.
Speaker 4: Going ahead, we'll catch up. Come on, Rocky, can.
Speaker 6: You grab my popcorn? Shannon?
Speaker 2: Sure?
Speaker 7: Popcorn sounds good. Mind if I throw in some chocolate chips?
Speaker 8: No way, my hands always get messy when you do that. Pourse,
Speaker 8: I'm in your own bowl.
Speaker 7: Fine, or chocolate chips for me, then you go right ahead.
Speaker 7: What I've got a bit of a sweet tooth lately.
Speaker 6: Well, that's not the only thing that's sweet about you.
Speaker 7: You're going to be fun to have her on more.
Speaker 7: Oh that must be doctor Forrest. Funny, I didn't hear
Speaker 7: her truck pull up?
Speaker 8: Knock, doctor Forest. He's always here. Hey, come in, Zoey.
Speaker 2: Thanks. I didn't see anyone in the yard, h missus Cooper.
Speaker 2: Did you know there's a dead mouse on your doorstep?
Speaker 9: Oh?
Speaker 7: No, I didn't. But that must mean Bob's back.
Speaker 10: Who's Bob?
Speaker 8: He's our wondering barn cat. He's supposed to keep the
Speaker 8: barn clear of mice.
Speaker 7: I guess he's finally doing his job. We haven't seen
Speaker 7: him in a couple months.
Speaker 2: But why did he put it on your doorstep? That's
Speaker 2: kind of creepy. And which celebrity is he supposed to be?
Speaker 5: I can answer that, Oh, hijie Pop not a celebrity.
Speaker 5: Bob was lovingly named by Bailey after he mysteriously lost
Speaker 5: his tail. Oh, and he's bringing us his hunt because
Speaker 5: Bob thinks it's his job to feed us since we're
Speaker 5: his family. I can't say I missed him in these
Speaker 5: past couple months.
Speaker 2: That's really sweet. I mean it's totally gross, but also sweet.
Speaker 2: Is Bailey here?
Speaker 7: She was just taking a shower. I think that's her
Speaker 7: coming downstairs now.
Speaker 2: Hi, Zoe.
Speaker 10: How was school?
Speaker 2: I can hardly remember.
Speaker 1: I couldn't stop thinking about coming here and what you
Speaker 1: told me this morning.
Speaker 2: About the grant. Oh, it's so exciting. Oh I hear
Speaker 2: a truck. It might be doctor Forrest. It's just Alejandro.
Speaker 9: Yeah, just me. Good to see you too, Bailey.
Speaker 1: Hi Alejandro. We're expecting Doctor Forrest any minute.
Speaker 9: I know I was hoping. I wasn't too late. I
Speaker 9: left right from school. You look nice today, Bailey.
Speaker 2: Thanks. I just took a shower.
Speaker 9: Nice.
Speaker 6: Oh.
Speaker 1: Look, doctor Forrest is pulling up now. Mom, Dad, she's here.
Speaker 4: Hey there, Miranda.
Speaker 10: Oh wow, you're all here.
Speaker 2: Hellos.
Speaker 10: I hope everything's still okay with the wild Stallion.
Speaker 6: Yes, from what we can tell.
Speaker 7: We're just all here to support Bailey and help in
Speaker 7: any way we can.
Speaker 10: That's great, Shannon, y'all are a great family. I love it. Well,
Speaker 10: let me check him out and then we could talk
Speaker 10: about what's best for Wilder.
Speaker 2: Okay, Bailey, Okay, that's what I want. What's best for Wilder.
Speaker 10: Your mom says you've gotten pretty close to him, and
Speaker 10: he lets you handle him somewhere.
Speaker 1: Yeah, he lets me scratch him and stem with him
Speaker 1: while he eats. I can lead him some, but only
Speaker 1: if Sonny and Jewels aren't around, but even then he's
Speaker 1: looking for them.
Speaker 10: So well, that's a stallion for you. Can you halter
Speaker 10: him for me and hold him so I can take
Speaker 10: a listen?
Speaker 2: Okay, no problem, that's.
Speaker 10: Very good, Bailey. Okay, just keep his head up that way.
Speaker 2: Okay.
Speaker 10: Uh huh huh Okay. His gut sounds are all okay.
Speaker 10: I can see he's been pacing though, and his heart
Speaker 10: rate is a little high. I don't think he's at
Speaker 10: risk of colic right now, but it doesn't mean he
Speaker 10: wouldn't be again. These things have a habit of building
Speaker 10: up pretty quickly.
Speaker 7: I know.
Speaker 2: I don't think he's very happy.
Speaker 10: I can give you my honest opinion, but first, what
Speaker 10: do you think is best for Wilder?
Speaker 1: Well, I've really loved having him and getting the chance
Speaker 1: to know him. I'm thankful for everyone's help and getting
Speaker 1: him healthy and covered from his injury.
Speaker 2: It's really been a team effort.
Speaker 1: And even in deciding what to do now, I've had
Speaker 1: a lot of help coming to a decision. Thanks Mom
Speaker 1: for just letting me talk it out without trying to
Speaker 1: make up my mind for me.
Speaker 4: Of course, Bailey.
Speaker 1: And Dad for showing me that loving someone sometimes means sacrifice,
Speaker 1: and letting go isn't the same thing as giving up.
Speaker 6: I showed you that me.
Speaker 1: And Gpop. Thanks for helping me see a better future
Speaker 1: for Wilder and even a better.
Speaker 4: Future for me anytime, Ghiddo.
Speaker 1: And of course Zoe and Alejandro. You both have been
Speaker 1: so wonderful, not just being there for Wilder, but being
Speaker 1: there for me.
Speaker 2: Too for sure.
Speaker 1: Of course, so I've decided I don't want to hold
Speaker 1: Wilder back. I want him to be healthy, I want
Speaker 1: him to fulfill his purpose of leading that herd, and
Speaker 1: I know that the best way to love him is
Speaker 1: to let him go.
Speaker 10: That's very wise of you, Bailey. I think you're right.
Speaker 10: That's the best thing for this horse, Wilder.
Speaker 2: It's time for you to go back to.
Speaker 9: Your herd now, Bailey, I can hear Sonny in the bar.
Speaker 9: Do you think he'll go with her nearby? Do you
Speaker 9: want me to move her to the pastor No.
Speaker 1: Alejandro, even with the mayors in the pasture, he's going
Speaker 1: to have trouble getting around the east pasture and out.
Speaker 2: To the range. That's why I'm going to show him
Speaker 2: the way.
Speaker 7: What are you planning, Bailey.
Speaker 1: I'm going to ride Sonny together. We'll lead Wilder to
Speaker 1: his herd. I'll keep to the pasture side of the
Speaker 1: fence and Wilder can follow on the outside.
Speaker 7: Are you sure Bailey is that safe?
Speaker 2: Doctor Forrest.
Speaker 10: I had planned to sedate him and drop him off
Speaker 10: out there, but he's been through a lot lately, and
Speaker 10: so if he can get there on his feet, that'd
Speaker 10: be best.
Speaker 7: And for Bailey.
Speaker 10: If Bailey's a confident rider and stays in the pasture,
Speaker 10: it should be fine.
Speaker 4: It'll be all right, Shannon.
Speaker 5: Bailey's got this and the herd was on the rain
Speaker 5: just morning calling to him. Once he catches wind of them,
Speaker 5: he'll head on now.
Speaker 4: All right.
Speaker 8: I can drive the ATV behind him to push him
Speaker 8: on too. Okay, Bailey, you just stay on the other
Speaker 8: side of the fence.
Speaker 2: Thanks Dad, I will Alejandro.
Speaker 1: Can you open the gate to the round pen once
Speaker 1: I'm on sunny in the pastor yes.
Speaker 9: I can do that.
Speaker 6: Okay, I'll get ready.
Speaker 2: You just say the word, Bailey, Okay, be out in
Speaker 2: a minute. Want a leg up? I feel like I
Speaker 2: need a job to.
Speaker 1: Yeah, thanks, Zoe.
Speaker 2: Let's go.
Speaker 3: Okay, okay, I'm in position, me too, Shannon, Miranda, come
Speaker 3: stand on the porch just in case.
Speaker 1: Okay, Sonny, it's time for you and me to be
Speaker 1: a team again. I've got your back if you've got mine. Okay,
Speaker 1: Zoe closed the pasture gate behind us, got it, Alejandro,
Speaker 1: We're ready.
Speaker 6: He's ready too. Here he comes.
Speaker 1: All right, girl, easy, just to ride in the pasture
Speaker 1: like old times.
Speaker 2: Nice an easy ride.
Speaker 9: He's working, he's following you.
Speaker 2: Yes, let's do Sonny. Get up. He's coming up fast.
Speaker 1: Yeah, looking him, Sonny, beautiful?
Speaker 9: Whoa?
Speaker 2: Now, girl, this is the young girl. There's this herd Oh.
Speaker 2: Look he sees them. Why isn't he going? Go on, Wilder,
Speaker 2: you're free. You can move on now. You're not meant
Speaker 2: to stay with me. That's where you're supposed to be.
Speaker 4: Go on.
Speaker 2: That's it, good boy.
Speaker 1: It's okay now, Connor, it's okay. I'm gonna be okay.
Speaker 1: I'll always miss you always, but I know I'll be okay.
Speaker 6: You were flying, Bailey, nice riding. Thanks you did good.
Speaker 2: Thanks Dad.
Speaker 1: I'm gonna miss him, but at least I'll get to
Speaker 1: see him from a distance.
Speaker 6: I'm proud of you, Bailey.
Speaker 8: You faced your fears and you did, in fact rescue
Speaker 8: that horse.
Speaker 2: I guess you're right, Thanks Dad.
Speaker 6: Let's get on back, maybe just a tad slower.
Speaker 2: Okay, we were really galloping, weren't we.
Speaker 8: Oh yeah, left me in the dust.
Speaker 2: Here they call missus Cooper All.
Speaker 10: It worked, It worked, Thank goodness, well beat all if
Speaker 10: it didn't.
Speaker 4: Good for her?
Speaker 10: That was gutsy. I thought you said your oldest was
Speaker 10: the wild one.
Speaker 7: Yes, he was a wild one, but I think Bailey
Speaker 7: might just prove to be wilder. She sure is surprising
Speaker 7: us and maybe even herself.
Speaker 9: Wow, Bailey, I didn't realize you were such a good rider.
Speaker 6: That was crazy.
Speaker 1: Thanks, Sonny and I have had a lot of practice,
Speaker 1: but it's been a while. I think my legs will
Speaker 1: be a bit sore.
Speaker 10: You did a great job, Bailey, and I think you'll
Speaker 10: do great with the Horse Sanctuary when you're starting.
Speaker 2: Yeah, my dad and I are going to run it.
Speaker 10: That's great. And along that reign, I need to talk
Speaker 10: to you about the surprise your mom and I have
Speaker 10: for you.
Speaker 2: Really, what is it, mom?
Speaker 7: It's your first rescue?
Speaker 4: Wow?
Speaker 2: Already did you know?
Speaker 4: Dad?
Speaker 2: G Pop?
Speaker 4: You know how your mom is with surprises.
Speaker 8: I confess she did run it past me, but a
Speaker 8: CFO of our little operation, I'll give you the final.
Speaker 2: Say, yes, we'll take it.
Speaker 1: I mean I'll need a little more information first.
Speaker 10: Sure. All I know is she's a young mayor that
Speaker 10: hasn't got a herd that will accept her. She's tried,
Speaker 10: and she's had a couple of small injuries because of that.
Speaker 10: I've treated her and she's up to dan on vaccinations.
Speaker 10: She's pretty wild. But unless this mayor finds even a
Speaker 10: smaller band to join before the weekend, the rangers are
Speaker 10: going to pick her up. Hmmm.
Speaker 2: So she's alone.
Speaker 10: Mm hmm. That's right, and that's not healthy or safe
Speaker 10: for her.
Speaker 6: What do you think, partner, you ready to get started
Speaker 6: right away?
Speaker 1: I guess we're ready enough. Yeah, I think we should
Speaker 1: help her. I want to help her, give her a
Speaker 1: place to belong.
Speaker 10: That's wonderful, Bailey.
Speaker 11: I think you'll do a great job helping horses. I
Speaker 11: really do, Thanks doctor Forrest. But I think I want
Speaker 11: to help people too. I've been thinking a lot about this,
Speaker 11: and I think our sanctuary can do both.
Speaker 7: That's a great idea, Bailey.
Speaker 6: Sounds like we got some plan to do.
Speaker 1: Bailey, Dad, can Zoe and Alejandro work with us too.
Speaker 1: They're the ones that got me thinking about making our
Speaker 1: sanctuary a place for people too.
Speaker 6: Sure, if they want to, we'll need some staff anyway.
Speaker 2: What do you guys think? Duh, I'm totally in.
Speaker 1: And to you, Alejandro, do you want to stay on
Speaker 1: at the farm after the harvest and work for the sanctuary?
Speaker 9: I would love to work with you, Bailey. Yes.
Speaker 2: Wow, what a day and I can't wait for tomorrow.
Speaker 4: Bailey?
Speaker 7: Can I come in?
Speaker 2: Oh sure? I was just about to go to sleep.
Speaker 7: I just wanted to say good night and let you
Speaker 7: know how proud I am of you.
Speaker 2: Thanks Mom.
Speaker 7: I also got you a new journal, or rather a
Speaker 7: business log of sorts. And don't worry, I didn't draw
Speaker 7: mister porcupants inside this time.
Speaker 2: Oh thanks mom? This is great. Can I count for school?
Speaker 9: You bet?
Speaker 10: This is a pretty big project.
Speaker 7: I think running a horse sanctuary with your dad is
Speaker 7: worthy of a whole class.
Speaker 1: Yes, and I'm pretty serious about it being a way
Speaker 1: to help peep too, maybe kids who are struggling, you know,
Speaker 1: horse therapy.
Speaker 10: I love that, Bailey.
Speaker 7: It's gonna be great. I love you.
Speaker 4: Good night?
Speaker 1: Wait mom, yes, would you please draw mister porky Pants
Speaker 1: in my new journal?
Speaker 10: Sure I will.
Speaker 4: Here m yeah, and all right, there you go.
Speaker 2: Thanks, love you, mom, love you. Hello, mister porky pants.
Speaker 2: Oh let me just add a little tie. This is
Speaker 2: a professional journal, after all. That's better. Day one.
Speaker 1: Our first horse arrived today at the Connor Cooper Sanctuary,
Speaker 1: and it's a beautiful start to a wonderful dream. We're
Speaker 1: gonna save horses in all honor of Connor. But I'm
Speaker 1: also going to find my own path. I'm going to
Speaker 1: help kids in my own therapy program. I think i'll
Speaker 1: call it Wilder Dreams.
Speaker 4: Streams Ofcye
Speaker 11: Find Jay to Me.