[horses whinnying]
[horse nickers]
♪ I'm gonna ride ♪
♪ I'm riding free ♪
♪ So come along, let's go along ♪
♪ Come on a journey with me ♪
♪ I'm gonna ride ♪
♪ I'm riding free ♪
♪ As long as I am here with you ♪
♪ I feel the spirit within me ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
[Pru] OK, let's do this.
[snorts and whinnies]
-Whoo! -[Abigail] Yeah! You were flying!
-Yes! -[Lucky] Way to go, Pru!
I've never seen you jump so high.
It's like you had wings.
Thanks.
[chuckles] I really feel like I'm getting the hang of it.
Ooh! How many sandcastles do you think I could make with this?
Enough to build a sand kingdom?
At least two sand kingdoms.
[gasps] Maybe they're at the brink of war, because they're ruled by two evil queens
who steal magical shells from each other.
[sneezes and nickers]
On second thought, maybe they're just nice queens living in harmony.
[nickers]
[Abigail] I'm so excited for class to start.
My favorite subject's gonna be... lunch! What about you?
-[gasps] -What is it?
Mountain lion? Bear? Wasps?
Bear-wasps?
That's Priya and Sahir Kapoor.
[Lucky] New students?
They're dressage riders.
No, they're the dressage riders.
I can't believe I'm standing this close to them.
We're practically breathing the same air!
Ooh! How exciting! Maybe you'll be taking classes with them.
They're so advanced, they're probably teaching here.
Last month, they competed in the International Exhibition.
They're the youngest riders to ever qualify to compete there.
-Let's go say hi. -[gasps] Lucky!
They are the Dressage Duo. The Sensational Sibs.
We can't just go say "hi."
Sure we can.
Especially if they're students here like us. Come on.
[groans]
Welcome to Palomino Bluffs!
I'm Lucky. That's Spirit.
I'm Abigail, and that's my horse, Boomerang.
I'm Chica Linda, and that's my horse, Pru.
-[whinnies] -Uh... [chuckles] Oops.
Reverse that.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
And your horses are simply divine!
I'm Sahir, and this is my sister, Priya.
-Camilo and Tiger Lilly. -[neighing]
What are you doing here?
We're between competitions right now, so we're here to train.
We are so looking forward to taking regular classes in geometry,
literature, and things like that.
See, Pru? I told you they would be taking classes with you.
Do you also perform dressage?
No. I mean, yes.
But not like you two. I wish! [chuckles] I've competed in some local competitions.
This means we'll be classmates!
[chuckles] I've always wanted to say that.
Could you point us to the science lab? That's where our next class is.
Sure. It's next to the Salt Lick. That's what we call our cafeteria.
A cafeteria?
How thrilling!
I can't wait to find a place to sit.
We're excited about every aspect of school.
We've never gone to a real one before, you see.
[Sahir] We're home-schooled.
We travel so much for competitions, it's difficult to attend a school-school.
That's why we're so excited to be here.
There's something I've always wanted to say.
"See you in class!"
Ooh! That was as fun as I imagined!
You give it a try, Sahir.
I'm good.
-You're wrong, Lyds. -I'm right, Beef.
There are three kinds of candied apples, Beef.
No. Four, Lyds.
You must have missed the caramel with almond crunchies.
They have candied apples for lunch? How did we miss that?
Not now.
Last term, at the Foal Canter House Social.
Aw. That was before we started here. I love a crisp apple dipped in caramel.
Or apple dipped in marshmallow. Or apple dipped in chocolate.
-When's the next social? -We don't know if there will be another.
Word on campus is no one volunteered to plan it.
That's too bad. It sounds fun.
It's a good way for people to get to know each other. Especially those who are new.
Yeah, it would have been.
Plus, I need my candied apples.
I know, I'll plan it!
-Apples? -Really?
It will be great!
We'll throw the best social the Foal Canter House has ever, ever seen.
Right, PALs?
Uh...
Sure, Lucky.
Maybe we can ask the twins to help us plan it, too.
You mean Priya and Sahir?
No way! They told me they practice all the time.
All the time?
No one can practice all the time.
They do practice all the time.
"Sahir and Priya wake up at 4:00 a.m. every morning to train.
They also practice on the weekends.
Sometimes they'll eat lunch while honing the piaffe."
[gasps] No wonder they're champions!
When do they have time to swim, go for a ride, or bake pies?
You don't need any of those things when you're a world champion.
I always need pies.
Abigail, do you think I'm good at dressage?
You're great at it, Pru.
You're the dressage queen,
and Chica Linda is your dressage unicorn.
I just don't know if I'm world-champion great.
Maybe I would be if I hadn't gotten so distracted by rodeo.
-Now I'm so behind. -[Lucky] OK.
I know exactly what we need to make our social fantastic:
fireworks, a five-piece band and a Ferris wheel.
What?
Don't you think that's a bit over the top?
You're right. A three-piece band.
Lucky, we're your friends, so we can tell you this.
When it comes to planning parties, you tend to be kind of...
-What's the nice way of saying-- -Bad. Really, really bad.
What are you talking about?
I throw great parties.
My surprise birthday party?
The Spring Bloom Festival?
-Those-- -[Abigail] The Hootenanny Hoedown?
Kate's bridal shower? Snips's birthday?
OK!
So, none of those turned out perfect.
I still have nightmares about Snips's half-birthday.
But I've learned from my mistakes.
Balloons...
So many balloons...
Plus, no one here knows about those parties,
so it's my chance at a fresh start.
We'll figure this out later.
Let's go for our sunset ride.
Great idea, Pru.
We can scout locations for our Fabulous Foal Social.
Balloons...
[Lucky] Hey, Priya. Hey, Sahir.
Ahoy, classmates. What are you doing?
Off to do some homework for the school we all attend together?
We're going for a sunset ride on the cliffs. Want to come along?
[Priya] Oh! My first invitation from a school chum!
But, regretfully,
Tiger Lilly and I must decline.
We're headed to the arena. We're the most focused in the evenings.
Though, just before sunrise is when we're the most energetic.
Isn't that right, Tiger Lilly?
I always say, we eat,
sleep, and breathe dressage.
Have fun on your evening ride, classmates.
Hey, PALs, I'm gonna skip the ride tonight.
But you love our sunset rides.
Don't you want to help find the perfect spot for the social?
Or, should I say, the best social this school has ever seen.
Dun-duh-dun!
You two can scout locations without me.
I mean, how's it gonna look if the twins are at the arena practicing,
and I'm having a relaxing ride on the beach?
I don't know. Like you're having a relaxing ride on the beach.
Fill me in on what you decide for the social.
-OK, see you later. -All right, have fun!
[Chica Linda nickers]
[laughs] Yes! Good job, Chica Linda!
Pru, I'm impressed.
You are truly one with your horse.
Thank you.
[gasps]
That was the high-double jump.
I've only seen really, really advanced riders master the high-double.
And none of them were our age. How did you learn to do it?
The key is finding the right balance,
so rider and horse are not fighting against the hurdle,
but instead working to soar over it together.
Mastering the high-double was the key to our first world championship win.
The high-double. Got it.
Or at least I will.
[Lucky] What about ice sculptures?
We can make one of every student's horse.
Sure, that's a lot of ice, but think how amazing it would look.
What do you think, Spirit? Want an ice sculpture of yourself?
-[neighs] -Lucky.
You said you learned from your past party-planning mistakes.
What exactly did you learn?
[sighs] Barns aren't a good place to throw a party.
No! You tried to do too much.
This time, you need to keep the party realistic.
Realistic. Got it. Thanks, Abigail.
[Abigail] First, we need to choose a simple location.
[whinnying]
Spirit, that's a great idea!
We'll throw a beach party.
A beach bonfire.
Ooh! Simple yet unique. I like it.
We'll throw the best, greatest,
biggest beach bonfire the world has ever seen!
Whoa! Pull on the reins.
We'll throw a fun, reasonable bonfire.
[Lucky] So, just one horse ice sculpture?
[Abigail] No horse ice sculptures.
-[Lucky] Well, how about-- -No horse sand sculptures, either.
Trust me, everyone's going to love the bonfire.
I'm sure they will. Especially if we keep it reasonable.
Right, Pru?
Yeah, sure. Whatever you need for the party, just ask.
We've made a list of what we'll need. Maybe you can help us with some of this?
To-do for Pru.
"Bring cups,
remove brush from cliffside,
make... sand sculpture of Spirit"?
Ignore that last one.
Yeah, OK, I'll do all that.
[grunts and sighs]
[Chica Linda snorts]
[Chica Linda nickers]
Come on, girl. Just a few more jumps. Then we can rest.
Hi, Pru. How's the training?
Would you say it's going marvelously, or splendidly?
Splendidly.
Marvelous!
Keep it up.
OK, how many hand-beaded wreaths can we make by party time?
None, because we're making paper chains. That's all the party decoration we need.
[sighs] OK.
That gives us more time to spend on planning the menu. Ooh, I know!
I'll ask Lunch Lady Harriet if we can have a buffet of dishes from every country.
S'mores. It's the only dish we need. S'no more than that. [laughs]
The world's biggest s'more!
Regular-size s'mores for everyone.
Is this the same Abigail who insists Mystery is a unicorn?
The one and only.
And what does Mystery's obvious magical lineage have to do with our party?
Hey, Pru! There you are.
-We missed you. -Everything's almost ready for the party.
Just want to check off the things on your to-do list.
You brought the cups? Did you clear the brush?
-Yeah, yeah. I'll do it after practice. -And the sand sculpture?
[clears throat] I mean, forget about the sand sculpture.
Why don't you take a little break and make a paper chain with us? It will be fun.
I don't have time for that.
I have to master the high-double. That's how I'll become good enough to win.
Not just local exhibitions, but international competitions.
Maybe even a world championship.
You'll do all those things, Pru.
Yeah. You're really good.
Really good isn't good enough.
I thought I was dedicated to the sport,
but turns out I have a lot of wasted time to make up for.
-Come on, Chica Linda. -[nickers]
Please, Chica Linda.
We need to practice.
[Chica Linda snorts]
[whinnies]
I know it's late, and I know you're tired.
I am, too.
But if we're gonna be champions, we have to practice like champions.
[Chica Linda snorts]
[grunting]
OK, let's try this again.
-[whinnies] -[yells]
[grunts]
[nickers]
I know you didn't mean to, girl. I'm fine, really.
[whimpers]
[sighs] Maybe I'm not fine.
-[Lucky] One for you, and you. -Come to our Canter House Social tomorrow.
We're having a very reasonable, yet fun, beach bonfire.
That's an interesting sales pitch.
I'll be there.
Bonfire? I could take it or leave it.
We can add candy apples, too.
Count Beef in!
Wait, we have candy apples? If we're adding extras to this party--
-You're not adding anything. -[Priya laughs]
Priya! Sahir!
Why don't you take the night off from practicing
and come to our beach bonfire?
Is that the Canter House Social we've been hearing so much chatter about?
There's been party chatter?
Sure. Count us in.
Great! Our party is gonna have everything.
Like, right as the sun sets,
dolphins are gonna swim by,
followed by a shooting star in the sky.
[chuckles] Uh... See you there.
No dolphins or shooting stars.
-There will be a sunset, though. -Splendid!
Abigail! They said everyone's talking about our party.
What if it's not as good as everyone expects?
Don't worry, Lucky.
Everyone will love it.
And Pru's going to be so excited that the twins are coming.
Hopefully, Pru will decide to come.
I'm really worried about her.
Me, too.
I've never seen her train so hard before.
She's gone overboard. It's like you when you plan parties.
She definitely needs a break.
-[Pru gasps] -Hey, Pru. There you are.
-Oh, hi, PALs. -We're on our way to the bonfire.
-Want to ride there together? -You'll never guess who we invited.
[sighs] You know, I don't know if I can make it tonight.
Ouch!
Pru, are you OK?
I'm fine. Just a minor scrape.
It looks pretty bruised.
You need to take some time off, Pru.
No, I can't!
I have to practice the high-double.
I just came back to ice it. I'm fine.
You're not fine.
You can't keep practicing. You're hurt.
Pru, I think you need to slow down.
I'm fine. Go to your party.
[Chica Linda snorts]
[seagulls squawking]
[Lucky groans] Where is everyone?
What if no one shows up? I knew we should have had ice sculptures!
And what kind of social doesn't have a Ferris wheel?
A boring one!
It's only 5:01.
You need to give people time.
Another disaster!
I can see Lyds's headline now:
"Lucky throws worst party in Palomino Bluffs' history."
Subtitle: "She'll never plan a party ever again."
Wait a second. Look!
I told you.
Sure we don't have time to get that Ferris wheel?
[laughter]
This is fantastic!
I feel like my taste buds are dancing a waltz!
It's like a chocolate éclair,
but sticky and squashed.
And, dare I say it, equally yummy.
What do you call this?
They're called s'mores.
"S'mores."
Because you always want "some more."
-Genius! -Yeah, they're good.
But have you tried the apples covered in candy?
Guess what they're called.
Candy apples?
Yeah, he gets it.
What a splendid party.
This social is officially a hit!
You can quote me on that.
Well, you did it, Lucky.
-You threw a successful party. -I couldn't have done it without you.
-There's only one thing missing. -Please don't say "Ferris wheel."
No. I was gonna say Pru.
Maybe we can find her and talk her into coming?
She made it pretty clear she wanted to be alone.
[wind gusting]
[fire crackling]
Come on, girl. I know you want to be a champion as much as I do.
And in order to be a champion, we have to practice. [gasps]
[nickers]
[sighs]
Maybe I have been overdoing it, a little.
[nickers]
[neighs]
OK, girl. Let's go check out this beach bonfire.
I don't get it.
They say practice makes perfect, right? So why aren't we perfect by now?
If anything, I'm worse than when I started.
-[fire crackling] -[gasps]
Oh, no! The wind must have carried the fire up here.
[gasps] I forgot to clear the brush from the cliff!
The fire's heading for the school!
-Hyah! -[whinnies]
Come on, Chica Linda! We have to build a firebreak.
[whinnies]
[gasps] Oh, no! It's spreading!
We need help, Chica Linda.
Lucky!
Abigail!
Help!
Oh, no!
-Come on, Abigail. -[Abigail] On it!
[Lucky] Pru, we're here!
We need to make a firebreak. Come on, PALs, follow me.
[whinnying]
[Abigail] It's still spreading!
[gasps]
Move!
[gasps]
-Oh, no! Pru! -Pru!
Hold tight, Pru. We'll be back with more sand.
Hyah, Spirit!
Oh, no.
[whimpers]
Come on, girl.
[Lucky] Come on, Spirit!
[all gasp]
[Pru] Hurry! We don't have much time!
[Lucky] We need more sand!
-Keep going! -It's working!
Hit it, Spirit!
[Abigail] It's almost out!
This is all my fault.
I forgot to clear the brush.
I got caught up practicing.
You didn't know a spark would set fire to the cliff.
And I didn't help at all with the party.
-I'm so sorry. -Don't be so hard on yourself.
That means you'll come to the bonfire now?
That was the most splendidly marvelous thing I have ever seen!
Pru, where did you learn how to stop a fire?
Sand is a natural firebreak. You learn a lot growing up on the frontier.
Growing up on the frontier sounds thrilling.
I'm quite jealous.
Jealous of me?
You're world champions.
We saw how high you and Chica Linda leapt over that fire.
With moves like that, you'll be competing in world championships in no time.
[sighs] I don't think so.
The more I practice, the worse I get.
-Maybe this sport isn't for me. -Nonsense.
One person's s'more is another person's raisins.
Raisins? Yuck.
-Precisely. -I'm not sure I follow.
What my sister means is different things work for different people.
We practice all the time because that's what works for us.
You need to find what works for you.
I don't know what works for me. Maybe it's quitting.
Come on, Pru, don't say that.
I think you were doing better when you weren't focused just on dressage.
Like when you were enjoying sunset rides and bonfires on the beach.
You're right. I lost my balance.
[chuckles] Let's get some more of those s'mores.
Is the party still a success if a fire broke out in the middle of it?
Of course. You said you wanted people to talk about it for months.
Yeah, I did!
Finally, a great party.
[all laugh]