Ride (2016) s01e02 Episode Script

1 ANYA: Are we going to get into trouble? This is breaking at least four rules.
So go then.
I mean, if you're scared.
No.
I'm good.
I'm good.
I can't believe Kit just lay in the mud like that.
Oh, it must be so shouty in there.
With Lady Covington shouting isn't imposing enough.
She whispers like she's shooting icicles straight into your soul.
Shh! Come on.
We do not lie in the mud at Covington.
It was a protest.
I didn't want you to take my horse away.
That animal is going to auction whether you lay in the mud or not.
But I - An unruly horse in the stable is both a hindrance and dangerous.
To say nothing of the fact that no one is riding him.
I'll ride him.
You're terrified of horses, and yet you cannot live without the wildest horse in the stable.
You've even said that you'll ride him.
Why? I don't think he's wild.
I think he's just misunderstood.
Please, give us a chance.
He's had chances.
Plenty of them.
But not with me.
(SIGH) Hello, all.
(GASPS) Waiting to see the headmistress? I was merely passing by.
I'm late for dinner.
Good bye.
Boys, this behaviour is strictly - (CLICKS TONGUE) I will create a schedule which you will follow.
This is the Covington Training Manual.
Commit it to memory.
Eat, sleep and breathe it.
Your training will commence tomorrow.
Um, did I just say I would ride a horse? Yes, you did.
And if you're going to compete in the midterm race, you'd better get started.
Immediately.
Ok, you have to tell me everything! Well, I panicked and sort of promised that I would - I know.
We weren't just eavesdropping.
We were there for back up.
Invisible back up? It's the only kind we could muster.
I'm sorry.
It's ok.
I get it.
So what's the deal with this opening race? It's all anybody can talk about.
Actually, it's called eventing.
But I'm super excited about the gala.
What are we going to wear? There's a dress code? Kit, it's a gala! There's so much to do! I have to choose the right gown, select the appropriate accessories - Gown? I can't decide between my tweed suit or my tuxedo and tophat.
A tweed suit is considered day wear.
He's teasing you.
Ladies and gentlemen, the opening race is upon us.
The season starts the second our enemies step onto our turf.
We need to bring our top game.
This isn't funny! Bingham Academy is coming.
This is a B-SEA event.
Everything counts.
B-SEA.
British Schools Equestrian Association.
It's like the whole league we compete in.
Everything you need to know about Beatrice Bates is on this sheet.
And that is her nemesis.
I mean Bingham Academy.
They are our number one competitors.
Memorize it.
Write "defeat Bates" on top of the schedules.
Do you have a copy of our schedule? It's on your phone.
They sent it by email.
Oh.
I seem to have deleted my email.
I lost my phone.
Your attention, please.
Following years of tradition, Covington will ride to victory on Saturday.
If we are going to rank first place, we must show our opponents exactly who we are.
And to be clear, we are winners.
This is a very significant stone on our path to being named UK Boarding School of the Year.
No! No, no, no, no, no! Beatrice Bates, you will pay for this.
(MUFFLED LAUGHTER) Oh, good.
Dad.
This is huge.
I can't get TK out of his stall.
I need to get to work.
I need to ride ASAP.
I heard.
Welcome to your first riding class.
When do we tack up? This is meant to be a riding lesson.
I need to anihilate Beatrice Bates.
I've trained all summer.
Was that before or after you grew some front teeth? (LAUGHTER) And got rid of that rather unfortunate yellow fringe? It was a dare.
I grabbed the wrong scissors.
Bates won't know what hit her, which will be my trophy.
On the back of her head.
By accident, of course.
RUDY: Intuition.
It's the foundation of all riding.
Today, each of you are going to spend some time with your horse.
Hang out with them.
Talk to them.
Really listen.
Sir, respectfully, we don't have time for this.
We need to prepare.
A deep connection with your horse is the most important aspect of riding.
You can't connect with rules.
I need to connect with winning.
Grab your stools and head out into the stable.
No time like the present to start that horse-human bond.
Well, I've got the whole horse bonding thing covered, so can I just skip right to riding? Loving your enthusiasm, kiddo, but first things first.
ANYA: Madhu, that's way too fancy.
MADHU: You said it was a gala.
Yes, well galas are a little bit different over here.
Wow! O-M- No! I can't! I'll totally stand out.
Which you were born to do, your highness.
Well, not here! Here I want to be like the others.
That's why I haven't told anybody.
That you are a prin- Shh! There is no shame in this.
I'm not ashamed.
I just want to be like the others for once.
And I can't do that if people are still treating me like a princess.
As you wish.
You know where I am if you need me.
Ok.
I can do this! Katherine.
What are you doing in here? I thought you would be spending every spare moment on that horse.
He's not feeling it today.
He is not in charge.
You will tack him properly, you will control him during a proper entry into the ring, before we enter into any other discussions.
Do it now.
Close your mouth, Katherine.
You are going to catch flies.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I must prepare for my annual, unavoidable luncheon with the headmistress of Bingham Academy.
Not a fan of Lady Branson? Headmistress Branson is no lady.
Burn! Enough with the editorials, Katherine.
You have work to do.
Are you asking anyone to the gala? WILL: Are you asking me or your horse? I'm off girls.
Ah! Wise.
From what I hear, you can't afford any more trouble in your life.
Well, thanks for the thoughtful reminder.
I was planning on asking someone to the gala.
Hey, guys, what's up? Katherine.
We were just talking about you.
Which blanket do you like better? I'm thinking of getting TK all gussied up for some dressage.
Dressage.
I think you mean dressage .
It's a really formal type of riding.
Riders and horse run a test on everything.
Appearance, manners, spotless tack.
Oh! I thought it was some kind of fancy horse dress up.
My bad.
Lady C is just demanding to see my Equestrian Arts.
I'll figure it out.
I can help.
I can help.
ELAINE: Interesting.
Mr.
Bridges.
I think I have a problem.
Freaking out about the competish? Competitsh shun! Competition.
Oh, I'll worry about that later.
Right now i don't have a dress for the gala.
Is this one of those girl things where, "I don't have a dress," means I have like six hundred in my closet, but I just kind of want to go shopping? I have sisters.
I don't have sisters.
Or six hundred dresses.
Is that what you're asking? I'm not quite sure what you're asking.
(LAUGHS) You're funny.
Oh, please help.
Ok.
Hmm.
The beauty of online shopping.
Pick a dress, choose overnight shipping, and boom.
You're done.
Oh, thank you! Thank you, thank you, thank you! This changes everything! Your right hand, holding the bridle, goes up over his ears.
No, he's head shy.
She might end up with twenty kilos of horse skull bashing her in the nose.
Remain calm, and the horse will know who is in charge.
So I was thinking about the gala.
Oh, oh no.
He's getting that look.
His freak out face.
Right.
That's because he needs different handling.
Saying, "remain calm" is not going to cut it.
I wondered if you might consider going - (HORSE WHINNIES) Again? Seriously? Was that a yes? Whatever! Just help us get TK! Yes! Well done, Navaro.
Seems like you have won yourself a date.
(HORSE FOOTSTEPS) RUDY: You taking that saddle for a walk? Cause I thought my instructions were pretty clear.
There's no riding today.
Look, I don't like breaking the rules, but in order to win we have to train properly.
My training is proper.
Just different proper.
With all due respect, sir, I'm simply not prepared to have that judged by a rodeo clown.
Well, yeah, it's true.
I've taken just about every job that involves a horse on my way up.
That's how you meet the best horse people.
Then you get to watch them make mistakes.
You, for example, can't execute a balanced figure eight.
Couldn't do it if there was a gold medal in it for you.
That is simply not true.
Yeah, it is.
And this clown can help you fix it.
(SIGH) We have to pass tests.
This is totally serious.
So let me help you, ok? We're going to play a little game, and it's easy.
It's called Simon Says.
Hey, turn on the music! It helps him to relax.
Simon says go right.
Simon says go left.
Simon says go right again.
Simon says go left.
I thought you were off girls.
Good boy.
Now, Simon says jump.
It's easy.
Don't worry.
I'll show you how.
Come on, TK.
Come on! You can do it! Good boy! RUDY: Keep your eyes closed.
This is ridiculous.
I feel ridiculous.
RUDY: Only think about the pattern.
The figure eight.
I know what a figure eight looks like since nursery.
I need to ride.
That! What's that? Why'd you stop? Every time you come around that turn, you hesitate.
Why? I don't.
Look, everything you feel, you transfer to your horse.
Frustration, love, anger, embarrasment.
All of it.
Thunder feels that, too.
What happened? I dropped a stirrup.
Last year.
My foot slipped out.
I don't know why.
And then I lost my balance and slipped into the dirt.
It was awful.
Why? It just happened.
No, no.
Why? The wrong boots? Bad breakfast? A boy? Look, let all that embarrassment go.
Alright? It's just dust.
All you need to do is think about the perfect eight, and Thunder.
Dancing has never been a part of any dressage competition that I've ever seen.
But did you see TK walk after me? I mean, that has to be a victory, right? He just does things a little differently.
Clearly you need plenty of time to learn even the basics.
Based on that obvious fact, I have come up with a contract.
Does that mean he stays? You will have to prove that both you and TK are worthy of our riding program.
I expect you to be riding by the end of the month, and by the midterm race I expect you out on the field, competing with the rest of your classmates.
Or, we can go back to the original plan.
I'm sure that TK will fetch a very good price at auction.
No.
I'll sign.
Right here.
Oh.
You weren't joking? Joking is for the lazy and light minded.
Sign there, please.
Carry on.
I can't believe I just signed my name to that thing.
And now I'm going to have to do that thing! And you will.
You're Kit Bridges.
I've never known anyone as determined as you.
Except maybe - Mom? Speaking of which, I thought you might need a little something for the gala.
This was her dress.
I've been so busy with TK, I didn't even think about what I was going to wear.
Thank for the save, dad.
Bates.
Witshire.
Nice try, but a photo's not going to psyche me out.
Next time try harder.
Oh, I'm just getting started.
The mind is everything.
What you think, you become.
Success is ten percent inspiration and ninety percent perspiration.
Well, that explains the smell.
Josh! Josh! Josh! Whoa! Slow your roll, there! The dresses.
They've just arrived.
I can't find Kit.
So help! Is this why you weren't in the stables today? What do you think? Dude, is this for you or Lady C? They're different on the thumbnail! Next.
Oh yeah.
Totally nailed it.
Are you one hundred percent sure? Is this a test? Yeah, kind of.
For me, anyway.
Then you totally passed.
(GIGGLES) Dress suits you.
Thanks.
You look good, too.
Counting the seconds till I can get out of this rig.
Mr.
Bridges, it is my honour to take care of your daughter this evening.
What are you talking about? She sent it to everyone! That smug, blonde troll needs to lose.
That's why you're going to talk me through my strategy again.
ELAINE: We compete in the morning! Would you like some punch, Katherine? Kit's fine.
No, I'm ok.
Oh, look, there's Will.
Will! Will! You look amazing! Thanks.
It was my mom's.
It's lovely.
I ordered this online, because that's a thing that I can do.
Yeah.
All by herself.
Zero drama.
Shall we? Will is completely not speaking to me.
I don't understand it.
And Nav - Nav just keeps bringing me punch.
I've told him I'm not thirsty like a billion times.
Nav didn't ask to escort you here tonight, did he? No.
I mean, I don't think so.
I mean, half the time I don't understand a word any of you are saying.
He said something like the gala is fun, and he wondered if I would consider - That's very clearly an invitation.
You're very clearly his date! (LAUGHS) Are you joking? (LAUGHS) Oh no! I just waved at Lady C.
Why would you do that? I don't know.
I panicked.
Well, you have to go talk to her now.
Otherwise it's unforgiveably rude.
Lady Covington.
I've got to say, you're looking wickedly styling this evening.
Whatever language you're speaking, I don't understand.
There's a lot of that going around.
So nice night, nice party.
I am nervous.
And thirsty.
I get nervous when I'm thirsty.
Thirsty when I'm nervous.
Where did you get your dress? Do you like it? It was my mom's.
Look, I just wanted to say thank you.
Not everyone would give me this chance with TK, and you did.
And that's really cool.
Well I'm glad that you find it cool.
Enjoy your evening.
Let's dance! Let's all dance! Hi, boy.
I stole you some snacks from the buffet.
(LAUGHS) How was my night? It was great, and thank you for asking.
How about the dress? Do you like it? (LAUGHS) It was my mom's.
I really wish she could have been here tonight.
A guy asked me on a date and I didn't even know it.
How does a girl end up on a date she doesn't even know she's on? (HORSE WHINNIES) But, here's the thing.
I think I like someone else (GIGGLES).
(HORSE WHINNIES) And you haven't been making his life any easier lately, so promise you'll be have yourself tomorrow.
ANNOUNCER: Welcome Riding next, Elaine Wiltshire, Covington Academy.
(CLAPPING AND CHEERING) (CLAPPING AND CHEERING) Good, clean ride.
Tight corners.
Thanks, coach.
You know, you're not a bad teacher.
For a rodeo clown.
BEATRICE: It will be tough to beat my eighty-six.
Not that tough.
Thunder and I had a conversation first.
Talked about our mutual goals.
That a girl.
ANNOUNCER: Elaine Wiltshire, Covington Academy, score of eighty-seven.
(CHEERING & CLAPPING) My school is still leading.
Perhaps.
But Anya Patel's up next.
Prepare to lose.
ANNOUNCER: Anya Patel, calling Anya Patel to the ring.
(CROWD WHISPERING) Oh! You're supposed to be out there! All my shirts were dirty, and I couldn't find my formal breeches and I forgot my bit wasn't ready.
Why didn't you do this before? I don't know! There was the whole business with the gala dress, and, and usually I get some help! ANNOUNCER: Final call for Anya Patel.
(CROWD WHISPERING) Where is she? ANNOUNCER: Last call for Anya Patel.
Begin immediately or be disqualified.
Oh!