August 16, 2025 • 18 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hey, hey, hey, get out here, little guy.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
Roll them seven? Nicely done. You and Cannon haven't lost
your touch.
Speaker 1 (00:13):
Thanks Dan, coming your way.
Speaker 3 (00:16):
Blake ready to tackle him.
Speaker 4 (00:17):
We're ready drag that monster with a cap on over Okay, Alejandro,
whop his head with the Nord bowlg and hang on,
I'll grab him.
Speaker 2 (00:28):
God him.
Speaker 3 (00:30):
Oh he's so strong for.
Speaker 4 (00:31):
Just a calf old steady Shannon, looks like we've saved
the biggest.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
Last got it?
Speaker 1 (00:37):
Whoa Cannon?
Speaker 3 (00:38):
Good boy?
Speaker 2 (00:39):
You got the brand? Ready? Monto? Got it right here?
Speaker 5 (00:43):
Hailey maccines, hurry up, let's get this last one finished.
Speaker 3 (00:48):
Coming. Sorry, my bag tipped over?
Speaker 6 (00:51):
Cool brand? See for Cooper? And what does the A
stand for?
Speaker 2 (00:56):
Ota? Kai? It's G Pop's family name.
Speaker 6 (00:59):
What does the sea come first?
Speaker 2 (01:00):
Don't know? She Pop designed the new brand.
Speaker 3 (01:03):
Hurry up, Bailey, I'm ready coming in hot there and done.
Kg Pop your turn.
Speaker 5 (01:16):
Okay, now I actually am coming in hot. Stretch them
out for me.
Speaker 1 (01:20):
Boys, all right, good boy, Cannon, We're.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Done, okay, Alejandro ready.
Speaker 6 (01:34):
Ready, mister Cooper.
Speaker 2 (01:36):
At the same time, let him lose.
Speaker 3 (01:41):
Go on, little guy. That's your mama.
Speaker 6 (01:44):
Oh that was awesome, even if I'm sure I'll be
sore for a week. I had never done anything like
that before.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
You did well for your first time. It was nice
having you here. Al, thanks, no problem.
Speaker 3 (01:58):
I've never seen anyone wrestle calf for the first time.
Are you sure you're okay? That looked rough. I wasn't
that that was I I might have some anti inflammatory
in the medical bag for you. You're gonna need it.
Speaker 6 (02:14):
Are you telling me you'd do it better? Oh?
Speaker 3 (02:17):
No way. I've never had to hold a calf for branding.
Dad and Connor always did that part, and they always
made it look easy.
Speaker 6 (02:25):
Okay, Okay, just wait till next year. I think I
was starting to get the hang of it on the
last one.
Speaker 4 (02:32):
You did fine, Bailey, You and Alejandro should ride Sonny
and Soldier back to the ranch and get those chores done.
We can finish without you. G Pop can ride Cannon
and Mom and I will take the ATV.
Speaker 3 (02:44):
Yes, sir, uh ken, I take the ATV instead. I
want to pick up Zoe at her house before I
get started on chores. I told her I get her
when we were done.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
You've got work to do, Bailey.
Speaker 4 (02:56):
You still haven't moved all those files through the new
program and doesn't Zoe, we usually ride her bike over.
Speaker 3 (03:02):
Please, she can't ride her bike because she wants to
bring old school stuff to burn in the bonfire tonight.
Speaker 2 (03:07):
I don't know.
Speaker 3 (03:08):
Please, the side by side is still busted. I need
the ATV. I'll jump on the computer as soon as
I get home.
Speaker 4 (03:15):
Hm oh, all right, then I'll ride Sonny back Ballejandro,
leave Soldier for g Pop and ride with Bailey.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
Thanks Dad, Let's go Alejandro?
Speaker 6 (03:28):
Uh, you driving or me?
Speaker 3 (03:29):
I'll drive. You probably need to rest your arms, Blake.
Speaker 5 (03:33):
Can you give me a leg up on soldier?
Speaker 2 (03:35):
Sure? I can try it least.
Speaker 5 (03:39):
Hey, I'm not that heavy, just old there you go?
Speaker 6 (03:45):
Whoa easy, Bailey, I almost came off the back.
Speaker 3 (03:48):
Then, for Jake's sake, hold on to me. It's fine.
Speaker 4 (03:51):
Uh okay, huh actually, Bailey, on second.
Speaker 3 (03:56):
Thought, thanks Dad, Bye Mom, Bye g Pop.
Speaker 6 (03:59):
You can at least the funks until I can that.
Speaker 2 (04:01):
You've broke it.
Speaker 4 (04:03):
Did you see that, Shannon? His arms were around her?
What was I thinking?
Speaker 1 (04:08):
It's fine? Blake, they're just riding together for together for
about ten minutes.
Speaker 2 (04:17):
You all right, Shannon?
Speaker 1 (04:19):
I I think so. I may have just warned myself out.
I might head back to if you both think you
can handle this last part.
Speaker 5 (04:29):
Without me, We've got this just gonna push them back
to the herd. Plus, Rocky's doing really well with his training.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
Yeah, sweetie, you go on home. Here take my water.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
Thanks, Blake.
Speaker 5 (04:42):
Seeing a bit, I can tell what you're doing in
your head, Blake, even if you ain't saying it out loud.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
And what do you think that is?
Speaker 5 (04:56):
Come here, Sonny, worrying about everyone one and everything?
Speaker 2 (05:03):
Old?
Speaker 4 (05:03):
Still, Sonny, Why do you think I'm worried about everyone
and everything?
Speaker 5 (05:08):
Because that's what I do. That's what a leader does.
And it looks like you're starting to take over that
roll around here.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Ah, you're the leader here, it's your ranch.
Speaker 5 (05:22):
Listen up, Blake. I heard Alejandro ask about the cattle brand.
Didn't you ever wonder why I made it the way
I did? When you and Shannon got married.
Speaker 2 (05:32):
You added the sea with a cooper and Attichai.
Speaker 5 (05:37):
Yes, but the placement was on purpose.
Speaker 4 (05:41):
Wasn't it just a convenient way to connect the iron
the bottom of the sea coming down to cross through the.
Speaker 5 (05:46):
A nod, Blake, I could just as easily have used
the top of the sea and let the A be
first and higher?
Speaker 4 (05:55):
So why didn't you motto? That would have made sense
your granddad's art of this ranch.
Speaker 5 (06:01):
I did it that way because I like to think
each generation on this land has a responsibility to hold
up the next, to be the roots that the next
generation grows out and beyond. I won't be here forever,
and I didn't have a son of my own, so
(06:21):
it's the Cooper name that keeps this place alive.
Speaker 2 (06:25):
Why didn't you ever tell me that when you designed
the brand?
Speaker 5 (06:28):
At the time, I didn't want to put any pressure
on you. You had your own thing going with your
family's rodeo company. I didn't want you to think I
expected you to take over my work here, even if
that's what I wanted. There was a time, though, that
I thought it'd be connor to take over this place.
Speaker 2 (06:51):
Yeah, motto me too. It should have been today.
Speaker 5 (07:02):
I did too. I think we all did.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
Oh man, I really must be stressed.
Speaker 4 (07:15):
Probably need to head to the office before I go
pick up the new horse at the rodeo grounds.
Speaker 2 (07:20):
They've got a horse with an injury, can't use him anymore.
Speaker 5 (07:24):
I better get sounds good, Blake. I'll head up with
Rocky in a bit. The calves all look like they're
doing fine.
Speaker 4 (07:31):
Right, I'll check on Shennon first. I should be back
with the new rescue before the bonfire.
Speaker 5 (07:38):
Okay, good boy, soldier, this is the ranch in life.
This ride here fifteen official new members to the cooper
Attekai Herd. All Right, little ladies, you're doing a good
job taking care of your calves. I'm just not sure
(07:58):
how I'm gonna keep taking care of all of you.
Speaker 3 (08:06):
All I'm saying, Zoe, is I think your groundwork lessons
are going well. If you work with jewels today, I
think you'll be ready for a first ride tomorrow. I
don't know.
Speaker 7 (08:17):
Here, take these papers too. I don't want to work
with jewels without you. I just want to play with
the kittens today. Maybe get things ready for our next
bucket list item.
Speaker 3 (08:28):
Just do some hip yields leading with good stops and
a little bit of lunging.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
Hmm.
Speaker 7 (08:34):
I'm starting to understand what you mean about your dad
to do lists and him not listening to what you
want to do.
Speaker 3 (08:41):
Uh, no way, Zoe, I'm not acting like my dad,
am I kinda sorry? What about this crazy stock of papers? Bonfire?
Speaker 8 (08:53):
No, those are for keeping. It's my artwork.
Speaker 3 (08:56):
Oh wow, that's a lot of artwork. I didn't realize
you were so into art, Zoe. Let me guess this
one's a face that fell after falling in mud, or
maybe a seaweed creature with big teeth.
Speaker 8 (09:14):
It's an abstract piece, silly.
Speaker 3 (09:16):
It's supposed to make you feel, not show a scene.
Speaker 7 (09:19):
Oh it's a great solo activity when friends are scarce.
Speaker 3 (09:24):
Plus, I'd come by it naturally. You know my mom's
an artist, right. I thought she was a pilates instructor
and just hosted art classes.
Speaker 7 (09:33):
Well yeah, but back in California she was commissioned to
make pieces all the time and had a ton of
her work in art galleries.
Speaker 3 (09:41):
That's so cool, Zoe.
Speaker 7 (09:43):
Yeah, sometimes I think she misses it. But we have
the studio here.
Speaker 3 (09:49):
Oh and we still need to paint the name plates,
don't we.
Speaker 8 (09:53):
It's cool. I know you're busy.
Speaker 3 (09:55):
Maybe today, after I finish updating the records, we can
go to your mom's studio. I'm sure we'll have plenty
of time before the bonfire. Okay, we should probably go then.
Oh it's my dad.
Speaker 2 (10:08):
Hey dad, Hey honey, are you all?
Speaker 3 (10:12):
Zoe and I are just leaving her house. Sorry it
took so long.
Speaker 2 (10:15):
That's fine. Just go on home.
Speaker 4 (10:17):
There's a change of plans and I need you to
go with Alejandro to pick up the horse from the
rodeo grounds.
Speaker 3 (10:23):
Okay, sure, but why what happened?
Speaker 4 (10:26):
I don't want you to worry about it. It's just
that some things come up and I can't go anymore.
Can you get on home now?
Speaker 2 (10:32):
Please?
Speaker 3 (10:33):
Yeah, I'm going. Are you sure everything's all right?
Speaker 4 (10:36):
It'll be fine. I sent the address to Alejandro. I
know he can pull a trailer, but make sure he
drives carefully, and don't forget the coggins an intake for
him when you pick the horse up.
Speaker 3 (10:46):
Okay, dad, I know, I know, I've got it.
Speaker 2 (10:50):
Thanks. Oh, I gotta go. Be careful.
Speaker 3 (10:52):
Bye dad. So no painting today either, huh uh. Sorry,
I've got to pick up a horle.
Speaker 8 (11:01):
Your dad has great timing. But it's okay.
Speaker 3 (11:05):
You can still come to the ranch and play with
the kittens and use the ATV as long as you want.
Speaker 8 (11:11):
Sure, we better get going.
Speaker 7 (11:13):
We're still gonna get to burn all those school papers
tonight though, right.
Speaker 3 (11:17):
Definitely, it's the one bucket list idea I could get
everyone on board with There's plenty from the old barn
we need to burn. Don't worry, Alejandro, and I will
only take a couple of hours.
Speaker 6 (11:34):
I can't believe you still don't have your license.
Speaker 3 (11:36):
I'm not in a hurry.
Speaker 6 (11:37):
I got mine as soon as I turned sixteen. Don't worry.
I could teach you how to drive.
Speaker 3 (11:42):
Oh, I know how to drive just fine. I live
on a farm. Remember I've been driving since I could
reach the pedals.
Speaker 6 (11:49):
Oh so since last week?
Speaker 3 (11:51):
I am not that shame.
Speaker 6 (11:55):
Is this that turn off?
Speaker 3 (11:57):
Yeah? I haven't been here in forever. You used to
come from time to time when Connor was training. What
no turn signal? Maybe I should teach you to drive.
Speaker 6 (12:10):
Who wouldn't need a turn signal? This place is no
man's land.
Speaker 3 (12:13):
It's just where they train in the off season. Everyone's
on the circuit now and they haven't hosted a rodeo
here in a long time.
Speaker 6 (12:21):
That's too bad. Maybe I would have tried it.
Speaker 3 (12:23):
I don't know. I don't think this is really your
thing anyway. This horse we're picking up was injured at
an event, so they brought her back. I bet they're
the only ones here now.
Speaker 6 (12:36):
There the guy with the cowboy hat. That's who we're
meeting here.
Speaker 2 (12:39):
That's that.
Speaker 6 (12:39):
It's the owner's son.
Speaker 3 (12:41):
Oh wait, I think i've seen him before.
Speaker 9 (12:46):
Well look you here.
Speaker 10 (12:48):
If it isn't a little Bailey Cooper all grown up
and pretty as ever.
Speaker 3 (12:51):
Oh hey, it's Rider right.
Speaker 9 (12:55):
Oh now, you darling, can call me by my given name, Luke.
Speaker 3 (12:58):
Oh yeah, Luke, I do remember you. Oh this is Alejandro.
He works at the ranch with us.
Speaker 6 (13:07):
Hey there, farmhand, it's Alejandro and I'm an employee of
the Connor Cooper Horse Rescue. Where's the horse we came
to pick up?
Speaker 9 (13:14):
Oh now, what's JR.
Speaker 2 (13:16):
Urry?
Speaker 9 (13:17):
Aley and I were just starting to catch up.
Speaker 6 (13:19):
Look, we have a lot to do and we didn't
come here too.
Speaker 3 (13:22):
It's okay, Alejandro Rider. I mean Luke used to compete
with my brother in the rodeo.
Speaker 9 (13:29):
Sure did.
Speaker 10 (13:30):
He was a bit older than me, but by the
time I started coming around, he was already alleged.
Speaker 3 (13:35):
Yeah, he would come home and tell me all these stories,
but I always figured he was making most of it
up just to entertain me.
Speaker 10 (13:42):
Oh no, I can assure you he had no need
to exaggerate. You know, I was here the first time he.
Speaker 9 (13:48):
Rode a bull.
Speaker 3 (13:49):
My brother didn't ride bulls.
Speaker 10 (13:51):
I'm not surprised he didn't tell you that story.
Speaker 9 (13:55):
It was a crazy night.
Speaker 10 (13:59):
He was definitely on his way to bake things, but
clearly rodeo.
Speaker 9 (14:04):
Wasn't enough for him. Took off just like that.
Speaker 3 (14:07):
Yeah, well he came back to us for a little
while at least.
Speaker 10 (14:12):
Sorry, sweetheart, I didn't mean to upset you. Honestly, I
really am sorry about what happened to Connor.
Speaker 6 (14:22):
How about we cut the chit chat and just pick
up the horse already, Bailey, don't you need to get
the paperwork and ask your questions?
Speaker 3 (14:28):
Yeah, yeah, you're right. Just let me get my phone.
Do you have a negative Coggins report?
Speaker 9 (14:36):
I do right here.
Speaker 3 (14:39):
Okay, thank you. So the horse is a mare with
an injury to her hind left hawk.
Speaker 9 (14:45):
Right, that's right.
Speaker 10 (14:46):
My dad's covering the initial treatment, but any maintenance is
on you. She's a pistol but can't work with a
bum leg, so we need her off her hands.
Speaker 6 (14:55):
You sound pretty caylists about it.
Speaker 9 (14:57):
Calm down, it's just business.
Speaker 10 (15:00):
But maybe I'll be a little more personal with this
one and come and visit her at the Connor Cooper
Horse Rescue sometime.
Speaker 6 (15:08):
Let's just get on with the questions. What's her name?
Speaker 10 (15:11):
Breathing h Okay, now, relax, far Man.
Speaker 9 (15:14):
Her name's Rose.
Speaker 10 (15:16):
She's a warm Blood cross and she's eight years old.
Speaker 3 (15:19):
Warm blood cross.
Speaker 9 (15:22):
Here.
Speaker 10 (15:23):
Just hand me your phone, darling, and I'll put it
all in for you. I've never seen someone type so slow.
Speaker 3 (15:28):
Uh okay, thanks.
Speaker 9 (15:32):
You want me to answer these questions here in the note?
Speaker 3 (15:34):
Yes, be detailed about her diet? Please?
Speaker 6 (15:39):
How does she load? Can I go ahead and get
her out? We have plans tonight.
Speaker 9 (15:42):
We need to get back for go for it, buddy,
Bailey and I are good.
Speaker 6 (15:46):
Here, meet me at the truck.
Speaker 3 (15:49):
Okay, Bailey, be there in a second, Alejandro.
Speaker 10 (15:53):
Bailey, I know Connor and I were in all that
close after he left the rodeo, but I want you
to know I really am sorry that he got sick.
Here you go. Thanks, it's really good to see you.
Don't be a stranger. Okay, I really do care.
Speaker 3 (16:10):
Okay, Well, we'll be in touch about doctor Forrest's exam tomorrow.
If you think of anything else we should know, just
call my dad.
Speaker 2 (16:19):
Bailey, come help me loader up?
Speaker 9 (16:21):
Will you take care? Bailey? Cooper.
Speaker 3 (16:24):
Bye, Luke, coming here. I can help with the doors.
It's a little tricky.
Speaker 6 (16:31):
I don't like that guy.
Speaker 3 (16:33):
Oh really, I hadn't noticed. Let's go home.
Speaker 4 (16:43):
Hey, Shannon, Alejandro just called from the gas station. He
accidentally went the wrong way on Jones Road.
Speaker 1 (16:50):
Oh no, there's not an exit off Jones Road for
more than ten miles.
Speaker 4 (16:55):
Exactly, and they went for another ten miles just to
find a place.
Speaker 2 (16:59):
Alejandro felt comfortable turning the trailer around.
Speaker 1 (17:02):
So there's still a ways out then, huh yep.
Speaker 4 (17:06):
I think it's best to postpone the bonfire anyway. You
should really rest.
Speaker 1 (17:10):
Oh, Zoe, you will be so disappointed, but you're right.
Speaker 2 (17:14):
Let's wait. I'll go tell her. Is that her out
there with Jeda?
Speaker 1 (17:18):
Yes, I've been watching them. I think Jedda likes her.
Speaker 4 (17:23):
That's good, but Horse doesn't seem to like anyone else.
And Bailey's right, we need her to cooperate when the
foal comes.
Speaker 1 (17:30):
Blake, wait, let me go. I think I'll drive her
home and visit with her mom for a minute.
Speaker 2 (17:36):
You sure, Yeah.
Speaker 1 (17:37):
I haven't seen Lisa since the hardware store, and I
think strengthening our friendship is important, especially right now.
Speaker 2 (17:44):
Okay, I can understand that. Not too late though.
Speaker 1 (17:47):
Right, it's just down the road. I'll be back before Bailey.
Speaker 8 (17:55):
Come on, Bailey, pick up your phone for once. This
is important.
Speaker 2 (18:00):
Hello.
Speaker 3 (18:01):
You've reached Bailey Cooper at the Connor Cooper Horse Rescue.
Speaker 8 (18:04):
Please leave a message Bailey.
Speaker 7 (18:07):
First, I'm bummed that another fun farm activity bucket list
item was canceled, but that's okay. Second, I wanted you
to know I've been making tons of progress with Jetta
while you've been so busy.
Speaker 8 (18:19):
She even let me pet her back.
Speaker 7 (18:21):
Last, and most important, I'm at my house and your
mom and my mom are talking. Of course, that's great
and all, but something's off. I'm not exactly sure what's
going on, but I think something's wrong. I think something's
wrong with your mom. Call me back, please,
Hey, hey, hey, get out here, little guy.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
Roll them seven? Nicely done. You and Cannon haven't lost
your touch.
Speaker 1 (00:13):
Thanks Dan, coming your way.
Speaker 3 (00:16):
Blake ready to tackle him.
Speaker 4 (00:17):
We're ready drag that monster with a cap on over Okay, Alejandro,
whop his head with the Nord bowlg and hang on,
I'll grab him.
Speaker 2 (00:28):
God him.
Speaker 3 (00:30):
Oh he's so strong for.
Speaker 4 (00:31):
Just a calf old steady Shannon, looks like we've saved
the biggest.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
Last got it?
Speaker 1 (00:37):
Whoa Cannon?
Speaker 3 (00:38):
Good boy?
Speaker 2 (00:39):
You got the brand? Ready? Monto? Got it right here?
Speaker 5 (00:43):
Hailey maccines, hurry up, let's get this last one finished.
Speaker 3 (00:48):
Coming. Sorry, my bag tipped over?
Speaker 6 (00:51):
Cool brand? See for Cooper? And what does the A
stand for?
Speaker 2 (00:56):
Ota? Kai? It's G Pop's family name.
Speaker 6 (00:59):
What does the sea come first?
Speaker 2 (01:00):
Don't know? She Pop designed the new brand.
Speaker 3 (01:03):
Hurry up, Bailey, I'm ready coming in hot there and done.
Kg Pop your turn.
Speaker 5 (01:16):
Okay, now I actually am coming in hot. Stretch them
out for me.
Speaker 1 (01:20):
Boys, all right, good boy, Cannon, We're.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Done, okay, Alejandro ready.
Speaker 6 (01:34):
Ready, mister Cooper.
Speaker 2 (01:36):
At the same time, let him lose.
Speaker 3 (01:41):
Go on, little guy. That's your mama.
Speaker 6 (01:44):
Oh that was awesome, even if I'm sure I'll be
sore for a week. I had never done anything like
that before.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
You did well for your first time. It was nice
having you here. Al, thanks, no problem.
Speaker 3 (01:58):
I've never seen anyone wrestle calf for the first time.
Are you sure you're okay? That looked rough. I wasn't
that that was I I might have some anti inflammatory
in the medical bag for you. You're gonna need it.
Speaker 6 (02:14):
Are you telling me you'd do it better? Oh?
Speaker 3 (02:17):
No way. I've never had to hold a calf for branding.
Dad and Connor always did that part, and they always
made it look easy.
Speaker 6 (02:25):
Okay, Okay, just wait till next year. I think I
was starting to get the hang of it on the
last one.
Speaker 4 (02:32):
You did fine, Bailey, You and Alejandro should ride Sonny
and Soldier back to the ranch and get those chores done.
We can finish without you. G Pop can ride Cannon
and Mom and I will take the ATV.
Speaker 3 (02:44):
Yes, sir, uh ken, I take the ATV instead. I
want to pick up Zoe at her house before I
get started on chores. I told her I get her
when we were done.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
You've got work to do, Bailey.
Speaker 4 (02:56):
You still haven't moved all those files through the new
program and doesn't Zoe, we usually ride her bike over.
Speaker 3 (03:02):
Please, she can't ride her bike because she wants to
bring old school stuff to burn in the bonfire tonight.
Speaker 2 (03:07):
I don't know.
Speaker 3 (03:08):
Please, the side by side is still busted. I need
the ATV. I'll jump on the computer as soon as
I get home.
Speaker 4 (03:15):
Hm oh, all right, then I'll ride Sonny back Ballejandro,
leave Soldier for g Pop and ride with Bailey.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
Thanks Dad, Let's go Alejandro?
Speaker 6 (03:28):
Uh, you driving or me?
Speaker 3 (03:29):
I'll drive. You probably need to rest your arms, Blake.
Speaker 5 (03:33):
Can you give me a leg up on soldier?
Speaker 2 (03:35):
Sure? I can try it least.
Speaker 5 (03:39):
Hey, I'm not that heavy, just old there you go?
Speaker 6 (03:45):
Whoa easy, Bailey, I almost came off the back.
Speaker 3 (03:48):
Then, for Jake's sake, hold on to me. It's fine.
Speaker 4 (03:51):
Uh okay, huh actually, Bailey, on second.
Speaker 3 (03:56):
Thought, thanks Dad, Bye Mom, Bye g Pop.
Speaker 6 (03:59):
You can at least the funks until I can that.
Speaker 2 (04:01):
You've broke it.
Speaker 4 (04:03):
Did you see that, Shannon? His arms were around her?
What was I thinking?
Speaker 1 (04:08):
It's fine? Blake, they're just riding together for together for
about ten minutes.
Speaker 2 (04:17):
You all right, Shannon?
Speaker 1 (04:19):
I I think so. I may have just warned myself out.
I might head back to if you both think you
can handle this last part.
Speaker 5 (04:29):
Without me, We've got this just gonna push them back
to the herd. Plus, Rocky's doing really well with his training.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
Yeah, sweetie, you go on home. Here take my water.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
Thanks, Blake.
Speaker 5 (04:42):
Seeing a bit, I can tell what you're doing in
your head, Blake, even if you ain't saying it out loud.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
And what do you think that is?
Speaker 5 (04:56):
Come here, Sonny, worrying about everyone one and everything?
Speaker 2 (05:03):
Old?
Speaker 4 (05:03):
Still, Sonny, Why do you think I'm worried about everyone
and everything?
Speaker 5 (05:08):
Because that's what I do. That's what a leader does.
And it looks like you're starting to take over that
roll around here.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Ah, you're the leader here, it's your ranch.
Speaker 5 (05:22):
Listen up, Blake. I heard Alejandro ask about the cattle brand.
Didn't you ever wonder why I made it the way
I did? When you and Shannon got married.
Speaker 2 (05:32):
You added the sea with a cooper and Attichai.
Speaker 5 (05:37):
Yes, but the placement was on purpose.
Speaker 4 (05:41):
Wasn't it just a convenient way to connect the iron
the bottom of the sea coming down to cross through the.
Speaker 5 (05:46):
A nod, Blake, I could just as easily have used
the top of the sea and let the A be
first and higher?
Speaker 4 (05:55):
So why didn't you motto? That would have made sense
your granddad's art of this ranch.
Speaker 5 (06:01):
I did it that way because I like to think
each generation on this land has a responsibility to hold
up the next, to be the roots that the next
generation grows out and beyond. I won't be here forever,
and I didn't have a son of my own, so
(06:21):
it's the Cooper name that keeps this place alive.
Speaker 2 (06:25):
Why didn't you ever tell me that when you designed
the brand?
Speaker 5 (06:28):
At the time, I didn't want to put any pressure
on you. You had your own thing going with your
family's rodeo company. I didn't want you to think I
expected you to take over my work here, even if
that's what I wanted. There was a time, though, that
I thought it'd be connor to take over this place.
Speaker 2 (06:51):
Yeah, motto me too. It should have been today.
Speaker 5 (07:02):
I did too. I think we all did.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
Oh man, I really must be stressed.
Speaker 4 (07:15):
Probably need to head to the office before I go
pick up the new horse at the rodeo grounds.
Speaker 2 (07:20):
They've got a horse with an injury, can't use him anymore.
Speaker 5 (07:24):
I better get sounds good, Blake. I'll head up with
Rocky in a bit. The calves all look like they're
doing fine.
Speaker 4 (07:31):
Right, I'll check on Shennon first. I should be back
with the new rescue before the bonfire.
Speaker 5 (07:38):
Okay, good boy, soldier, this is the ranch in life.
This ride here fifteen official new members to the cooper
Attekai Herd. All Right, little ladies, you're doing a good
job taking care of your calves. I'm just not sure
(07:58):
how I'm gonna keep taking care of all of you.
Speaker 3 (08:06):
All I'm saying, Zoe, is I think your groundwork lessons
are going well. If you work with jewels today, I
think you'll be ready for a first ride tomorrow. I
don't know.
Speaker 7 (08:17):
Here, take these papers too. I don't want to work
with jewels without you. I just want to play with
the kittens today. Maybe get things ready for our next
bucket list item.
Speaker 3 (08:28):
Just do some hip yields leading with good stops and
a little bit of lunging.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
Hmm.
Speaker 7 (08:34):
I'm starting to understand what you mean about your dad
to do lists and him not listening to what you
want to do.
Speaker 3 (08:41):
Uh, no way, Zoe, I'm not acting like my dad,
am I kinda sorry? What about this crazy stock of papers? Bonfire?
Speaker 8 (08:53):
No, those are for keeping. It's my artwork.
Speaker 3 (08:56):
Oh wow, that's a lot of artwork. I didn't realize
you were so into art, Zoe. Let me guess this
one's a face that fell after falling in mud, or
maybe a seaweed creature with big teeth.
Speaker 8 (09:14):
It's an abstract piece, silly.
Speaker 3 (09:16):
It's supposed to make you feel, not show a scene.
Speaker 7 (09:19):
Oh it's a great solo activity when friends are scarce.
Speaker 3 (09:24):
Plus, I'd come by it naturally. You know my mom's
an artist, right. I thought she was a pilates instructor
and just hosted art classes.
Speaker 7 (09:33):
Well yeah, but back in California she was commissioned to
make pieces all the time and had a ton of
her work in art galleries.
Speaker 3 (09:41):
That's so cool, Zoe.
Speaker 7 (09:43):
Yeah, sometimes I think she misses it. But we have
the studio here.
Speaker 3 (09:49):
Oh and we still need to paint the name plates,
don't we.
Speaker 8 (09:53):
It's cool. I know you're busy.
Speaker 3 (09:55):
Maybe today, after I finish updating the records, we can
go to your mom's studio. I'm sure we'll have plenty
of time before the bonfire. Okay, we should probably go then.
Oh it's my dad.
Speaker 2 (10:08):
Hey dad, Hey honey, are you all?
Speaker 3 (10:12):
Zoe and I are just leaving her house. Sorry it
took so long.
Speaker 2 (10:15):
That's fine. Just go on home.
Speaker 4 (10:17):
There's a change of plans and I need you to
go with Alejandro to pick up the horse from the
rodeo grounds.
Speaker 3 (10:23):
Okay, sure, but why what happened?
Speaker 4 (10:26):
I don't want you to worry about it. It's just
that some things come up and I can't go anymore.
Can you get on home now?
Speaker 2 (10:32):
Please?
Speaker 3 (10:33):
Yeah, I'm going. Are you sure everything's all right?
Speaker 4 (10:36):
It'll be fine. I sent the address to Alejandro. I
know he can pull a trailer, but make sure he
drives carefully, and don't forget the coggins an intake for
him when you pick the horse up.
Speaker 3 (10:46):
Okay, dad, I know, I know, I've got it.
Speaker 2 (10:50):
Thanks. Oh, I gotta go. Be careful.
Speaker 3 (10:52):
Bye dad. So no painting today either, huh uh. Sorry,
I've got to pick up a horle.
Speaker 8 (11:01):
Your dad has great timing. But it's okay.
Speaker 3 (11:05):
You can still come to the ranch and play with
the kittens and use the ATV as long as you want.
Speaker 8 (11:11):
Sure, we better get going.
Speaker 7 (11:13):
We're still gonna get to burn all those school papers
tonight though, right.
Speaker 3 (11:17):
Definitely, it's the one bucket list idea I could get
everyone on board with There's plenty from the old barn
we need to burn. Don't worry, Alejandro, and I will
only take a couple of hours.
Speaker 6 (11:34):
I can't believe you still don't have your license.
Speaker 3 (11:36):
I'm not in a hurry.
Speaker 6 (11:37):
I got mine as soon as I turned sixteen. Don't worry.
I could teach you how to drive.
Speaker 3 (11:42):
Oh, I know how to drive just fine. I live
on a farm. Remember I've been driving since I could
reach the pedals.
Speaker 6 (11:49):
Oh so since last week?
Speaker 3 (11:51):
I am not that shame.
Speaker 6 (11:55):
Is this that turn off?
Speaker 3 (11:57):
Yeah? I haven't been here in forever. You used to
come from time to time when Connor was training. What
no turn signal? Maybe I should teach you to drive.
Speaker 6 (12:10):
Who wouldn't need a turn signal? This place is no
man's land.
Speaker 3 (12:13):
It's just where they train in the off season. Everyone's
on the circuit now and they haven't hosted a rodeo
here in a long time.
Speaker 6 (12:21):
That's too bad. Maybe I would have tried it.
Speaker 3 (12:23):
I don't know. I don't think this is really your
thing anyway. This horse we're picking up was injured at
an event, so they brought her back. I bet they're
the only ones here now.
Speaker 6 (12:36):
There the guy with the cowboy hat. That's who we're
meeting here.
Speaker 2 (12:39):
That's that.
Speaker 6 (12:39):
It's the owner's son.
Speaker 3 (12:41):
Oh wait, I think i've seen him before.
Speaker 9 (12:46):
Well look you here.
Speaker 10 (12:48):
If it isn't a little Bailey Cooper all grown up
and pretty as ever.
Speaker 3 (12:51):
Oh hey, it's Rider right.
Speaker 9 (12:55):
Oh now, you darling, can call me by my given name, Luke.
Speaker 3 (12:58):
Oh yeah, Luke, I do remember you. Oh this is Alejandro.
He works at the ranch with us.
Speaker 6 (13:07):
Hey there, farmhand, it's Alejandro and I'm an employee of
the Connor Cooper Horse Rescue. Where's the horse we came
to pick up?
Speaker 9 (13:14):
Oh now, what's JR.
Speaker 2 (13:16):
Urry?
Speaker 9 (13:17):
Aley and I were just starting to catch up.
Speaker 6 (13:19):
Look, we have a lot to do and we didn't
come here too.
Speaker 3 (13:22):
It's okay, Alejandro Rider. I mean Luke used to compete
with my brother in the rodeo.
Speaker 9 (13:29):
Sure did.
Speaker 10 (13:30):
He was a bit older than me, but by the
time I started coming around, he was already alleged.
Speaker 3 (13:35):
Yeah, he would come home and tell me all these stories,
but I always figured he was making most of it
up just to entertain me.
Speaker 10 (13:42):
Oh no, I can assure you he had no need
to exaggerate. You know, I was here the first time he.
Speaker 9 (13:48):
Rode a bull.
Speaker 3 (13:49):
My brother didn't ride bulls.
Speaker 10 (13:51):
I'm not surprised he didn't tell you that story.
Speaker 9 (13:55):
It was a crazy night.
Speaker 10 (13:59):
He was definitely on his way to bake things, but
clearly rodeo.
Speaker 9 (14:04):
Wasn't enough for him. Took off just like that.
Speaker 3 (14:07):
Yeah, well he came back to us for a little
while at least.
Speaker 10 (14:12):
Sorry, sweetheart, I didn't mean to upset you. Honestly, I
really am sorry about what happened to Connor.
Speaker 6 (14:22):
How about we cut the chit chat and just pick
up the horse already, Bailey, don't you need to get
the paperwork and ask your questions?
Speaker 3 (14:28):
Yeah, yeah, you're right. Just let me get my phone.
Do you have a negative Coggins report?
Speaker 9 (14:36):
I do right here.
Speaker 3 (14:39):
Okay, thank you. So the horse is a mare with
an injury to her hind left hawk.
Speaker 9 (14:45):
Right, that's right.
Speaker 10 (14:46):
My dad's covering the initial treatment, but any maintenance is
on you. She's a pistol but can't work with a
bum leg, so we need her off her hands.
Speaker 6 (14:55):
You sound pretty caylists about it.
Speaker 9 (14:57):
Calm down, it's just business.
Speaker 10 (15:00):
But maybe I'll be a little more personal with this
one and come and visit her at the Connor Cooper
Horse Rescue sometime.
Speaker 6 (15:08):
Let's just get on with the questions. What's her name?
Speaker 10 (15:11):
Breathing h Okay, now, relax, far Man.
Speaker 9 (15:14):
Her name's Rose.
Speaker 10 (15:16):
She's a warm Blood cross and she's eight years old.
Speaker 3 (15:19):
Warm blood cross.
Speaker 9 (15:22):
Here.
Speaker 10 (15:23):
Just hand me your phone, darling, and I'll put it
all in for you. I've never seen someone type so slow.
Speaker 3 (15:28):
Uh okay, thanks.
Speaker 9 (15:32):
You want me to answer these questions here in the note?
Speaker 3 (15:34):
Yes, be detailed about her diet? Please?
Speaker 6 (15:39):
How does she load? Can I go ahead and get
her out? We have plans tonight.
Speaker 9 (15:42):
We need to get back for go for it, buddy,
Bailey and I are good.
Speaker 6 (15:46):
Here, meet me at the truck.
Speaker 3 (15:49):
Okay, Bailey, be there in a second, Alejandro.
Speaker 10 (15:53):
Bailey, I know Connor and I were in all that
close after he left the rodeo, but I want you
to know I really am sorry that he got sick.
Here you go. Thanks, it's really good to see you.
Don't be a stranger. Okay, I really do care.
Speaker 3 (16:10):
Okay, Well, we'll be in touch about doctor Forrest's exam tomorrow.
If you think of anything else we should know, just
call my dad.
Speaker 2 (16:19):
Bailey, come help me loader up?
Speaker 9 (16:21):
Will you take care? Bailey? Cooper.
Speaker 3 (16:24):
Bye, Luke, coming here. I can help with the doors.
It's a little tricky.
Speaker 6 (16:31):
I don't like that guy.
Speaker 3 (16:33):
Oh really, I hadn't noticed. Let's go home.
Speaker 4 (16:43):
Hey, Shannon, Alejandro just called from the gas station. He
accidentally went the wrong way on Jones Road.
Speaker 1 (16:50):
Oh no, there's not an exit off Jones Road for
more than ten miles.
Speaker 4 (16:55):
Exactly, and they went for another ten miles just to
find a place.
Speaker 2 (16:59):
Alejandro felt comfortable turning the trailer around.
Speaker 1 (17:02):
So there's still a ways out then, huh yep.
Speaker 4 (17:06):
I think it's best to postpone the bonfire anyway. You
should really rest.
Speaker 1 (17:10):
Oh, Zoe, you will be so disappointed, but you're right.
Speaker 2 (17:14):
Let's wait. I'll go tell her. Is that her out
there with Jeda?
Speaker 1 (17:18):
Yes, I've been watching them. I think Jedda likes her.
Speaker 4 (17:23):
That's good, but Horse doesn't seem to like anyone else.
And Bailey's right, we need her to cooperate when the
foal comes.
Speaker 1 (17:30):
Blake, wait, let me go. I think I'll drive her
home and visit with her mom for a minute.
Speaker 2 (17:36):
You sure, Yeah.
Speaker 1 (17:37):
I haven't seen Lisa since the hardware store, and I
think strengthening our friendship is important, especially right now.
Speaker 2 (17:44):
Okay, I can understand that. Not too late though.
Speaker 1 (17:47):
Right, it's just down the road. I'll be back before Bailey.
Speaker 8 (17:55):
Come on, Bailey, pick up your phone for once. This
is important.
Speaker 2 (18:00):
Hello.
Speaker 3 (18:01):
You've reached Bailey Cooper at the Connor Cooper Horse Rescue.
Speaker 8 (18:04):
Please leave a message Bailey.
Speaker 7 (18:07):
First, I'm bummed that another fun farm activity bucket list
item was canceled, but that's okay. Second, I wanted you
to know I've been making tons of progress with Jetta
while you've been so busy.
Speaker 8 (18:19):
She even let me pet her back.
Speaker 7 (18:21):
Last, and most important, I'm at my house and your
mom and my mom are talking. Of course, that's great
and all, but something's off. I'm not exactly sure what's
going on, but I think something's wrong. I think something's
wrong with your mom. Call me back, please,
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