[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 ♪
OK, Pru, that's enough studying. This ride was supposed to be a break.
It is a break, from studying in the library.
I know finals are important,
but so is finishing our Foal year to-do list.
We still have to build a human pyramid with the Foal class,
learn how to cook beef with Beef,
find out if Daphne let us win the Legacy Race...
Ooh. That's an old one, but still important.
Also, go sledding.
We've been sledding before.
On the snow.
This particular to-do is to sled on the sand dunes.
The Stallions told me how fun it is.
And when we come back next term as Colts, I'm gonna make a new to-do list.
I don't want to think about being a Colt yet.
Let's enjoy our final days as Foals.
And ace our finals.
[Spirit neighs]
Oh. I'm gonna miss it here.
[Spirit neighs]
Me, too, but we'll be back.
And in the meantime, no homework!
[Lucky grunts]
Whoo! [laughs]
-[Spirit neighs] -[Pru] Wahoo! Yee-haw!
[all laugh]
[Perkins] And with final exams this week,
we ask that all textbooks be turned in to the library
no later than Friday at noon.
Not Friday noon-thirty, not Saturday,
but Friday at noon.
-[student coughs] -Very good.
Now, what would a final assembly be without some exciting new news, hmm?
Though, I suppose all news is new. That's why they call it news. [chuckles]
[Abigail laughs]
As it turns out, Palomino Bluffs' mountains are very rich in oil.
My dad says oil's gonna replace coal.
Which you all know, from Professor Yim's class,
is an incredibly valuable resource.
Consequently, we have formed a partnership with Barrel Gold Oil and Drilling Company.
Mr. Daniels, if you wouldn't mind saying a few words?
Good afternoon, students!
My team and I are delighted to be spearheading this endeavor
with Palomino Bluffs.
We plan to generously share the profits from the oil with your school.
This means major improvements to our already wonderful campus.
Your own dorm rooms.
[students murmuring]
An upgrade to the veterinary lab.
Ooh! I hope we get new beakers and flasks.
We lost half of our glassware in the possum incident last month.
-[Perkins] Completely new track stables. -[Jack] Amazing!
No way!
Maybe building out the dressage arena, and more.
The possibilities are endless, really.
-I can't wait for the dressage arena. -And I can't wait for the "and more."
Perhaps I will finally get my en suite!
Now, let's all give Mr. Daniels the PB welcome he deserves.
[students cheering]
Headmaster Perkins,
do you think the track stables will be built by the start of next term?
The debate team desperately needs new jackets.
A bold, midnight black with cherry red sleeves.
That will intimidate our competition.
Mystery and I would like to request an ocean-view suite
with a seaside balcony and botanical garden.
Now can I finally get that ice box?
Well, we aren't taking suggestions for how to spend the money just yet.
But when we do, there will be a formal suggestion box.
I said no more requests, Ms. Sterling.
It's not a request, Headmaster.
It's a question... for Mr. Daniels.
Mr. Daniels,
has your company researched the ramifications of oil drilling
in this area?
Of course we have!
BG Oil and Drilling Company has a team of expert geologists,
who have been taking samples of the earth.
We always carefully study the land prior to drilling.
Standard procedure.
What were your findings of the samples you took?
Everything was fine and dandy.
I'd be happy to share the write-up with you.
No, thanks.
Finals are almost over, and I don't plan on reading anything for the entire summer.
Well, not unless we're going to be tested on this write-up.
All necessary precautions are taken
to make sure our environmental impact is minimal.
You can quote me on that.
What kind of "necessary precautions"?
My, what diligent students you have.
We only accept the best here at Palomino Bluffs!
We make sure to hire highly skilled personnel
and use only the latest technologies and equipment.
I'd love to have the full, detailed list
of your personnel and equipment, and that write-up.
Happy to provide it.
After lunch, that is.
My stomach's grumbling something awful.
I've had Lunch Lady Harriet prepare a special meal for you.
Hope you like meatloaf!
Mm! My favorite kind of loaf!
[Abigail] I can't wait to come back next term.
-It will be like a brand-new school! -Everything OK, Lyds?
I don't know.
Mr. Daniels seems nice and all,
but drilling a hole into the land, that can't be great for the earth.
Uh, oil drilling is part of the modern age. It's progress.
Like my ice box!
It can hold sirloin, top round, T-bone, filet and chuck roast.
I'm all for progress, but not at the expense of harming the land.
Maybe Lyds has a point.
You're not excited about a bigger dressage arena?
Of course I am, but--
Mr. Daniels said his expert geologists are on it, so what's this fretting about?
And the improvements we'll get could help the environment.
-Like the new vet lab! -[Lucky] It's like the railroad.
Sure, it's not a natural part of the land, but look at all the good it's done.
I guess.
All the same, I'm gonna hit the library, do some research.
I'll see you Foals later.
♪ He's tall with a mustache He'll catch you when you're lurking ♪
♪ He's always got a joke He's Headmaster Perkins ♪
[laughs] Not bad!
"Write a song about the faculty." Check.
[Lucky] What's wrong, Pru?
Lyds and I went to the library to do some research on oil drilling.
What did you find?
Of course there's an environmental impact! I mean, they're drilling into the earth!
Drilling can permanently displace wildlife
and pollute the vegetation and air quality.
Oh, no! The animals!
Don't worry, PALs.
That probably only happens when it's not done properly.
When the railroad was first built, sure, people had their doubts.
And look at it now! We can't imagine life without it.
Yeah...
Did you read BG Oil's geology report?
[Pru] Yeah.
And I have to admit, it all looks all right.
So then there's nothing to worry about.
-[rumbling] -[all gasp]
[Abigail whimpers]
[Pru gasps]
[students murmuring]
[boy] What's happening?
Did you all feel that rumbling?
Whatever it was, it knocked over all my perfume bottles.
Now it smells like every scent in my room.
The tremors are a result of the drilling!
Sign my petition to protect PB's land from invasive oil drilling!
With enough signatures, we can shut it down!
Shut it down? That's the last thing we want.
Lyds, think of what the extra funding could do for The Weekly Trotter.
It could become...
The Daily Trotter.
It's not about what the money could do for us,
it's about what drilling will do to the land.
I'll sign your petition, Lyds.
Excellent.
Lucky, when your dad built the railroad, didn't they use dynamite?
Sure. They had to clear the way for tracks through the mountains.
It was part of the process.
Exactly! Lucky gets it.
Sign my petition to stop the drilling!
[Pru] Protect our land and shut it down!
[Beef] Now season with salt and pepper.
Pour the gravy over the steak. Easy does it now, Abigail.
There is such thing as a heavy pour.
Done! And serve.
Perfect! Just like Mama's.
"Learn from Beef how to chicken-fry a steak like his mama." Check!
You think we can chicken-fry a marshmallow?
-Ooh! -[rumbling]
[plate clattering]
[students chattering]
-I can't study! -I can't sleep!
Make it stop!
[Perkins] I know the drilling has been a bit disruptive, and for that,
I do apologize.
-[rumbling] -[students gasp]
It doesn't bother me.
I've learned to tune my vocal chords to it.
[sings high-pitched note]
Be that as it may,
academics are priority here at Palomino Bluffs.
Don't worry, I'll take care of it.
See? Headmaster's going to take care of it.
That's good. Right, Pru?
[Perkins] The drilling is too disruptive while school is still in session.
I do apologize, Headmaster Perkins.
-[rumbling] -[both gasp]
-[Horsemaster Jenkins neighs] -That's just the earth settling.
Your team will need to cease drilling until finals are over.
I understand. Education is important.
We will resume once school is out.
Come along, Horsemaster Jenkins. Let's get back to school.
[Horsemaster Jenkins neighs]
Did you all follow me here?
It was their idea.
We want to talk about the drilling.
Hmm. Well, BG is going to stop drilling until school is closed.
That will just delay things another week.
It won't prevent any potential environmental damage.
Please, do not worry.
Our equipment is the most modern and advanced.
I assure you, we've taken every precaution.
You need to do the right thing and cancel this contract.
Cancel the contract? I'm afraid that's not an option.
Nobody wants it canceled, anyway.
OK, besides Lyds and Pru. Tell them, Lucky.
I hate to admit it, but I agree with Alex. These improvements will benefit everyone.
You all will be able to hear me sing from my balcony.
I'm not sure where I stand anymore.
Maybe one foot on each side.
You should be standing at Palomino Bluffs, enjoying your last week.
Now, scoot!
What do you say? Should we check off some more items on Abigail's to-do list?
Sure.
Uh, you PALs, go on. L-Lyds and I have work to do.
-[Lyds] What do we want? -[Pru] To stop the drilling!
-[Lyds] When do we want it? -[Pru] Now!
-What do we want? -To stop the drilling!
-When do we want it? -Now!
-What do we want? -To stop the drilling!
-When do we want it? -Now!
-What do we want? -They have stopped drilling.
[Lyds] When do we want it?
What do we want?
To stop the drilling for good and not just a week!
And until they do, we march!
-[Scoops nickers] -Way to keep up, Scoops!
[Scoops nickers]
These people are just doing their jobs.
Sure, and I'm doing my job of protecting the Earth.
Come on, Abigail.
OK. See you later, Pru.
[Lyds] What do we want?
[Pru] To stop the drilling for good and not just a week!
-[Lyds] When do we want it? -[Pru] Now!
-[rumbling] -[protest chants continue]
[Pru] ...and not just a week!
-[Lyds] When do we want it? -[Pru] Now!
-[protest chants continue] -[steam hissing]
So then I tried half a teaspoon more of vanilla, and voila!
The perfect buttermilk scone recipe.
It only took 27 batches, but it was worth it.
[Daphne] I also took a culinary journey
when I perfected my watercress egg salad sandwich.
One must get the freshest watercress
to give the sandwich a light, peppery flavor.
Ooh!
We love watercress, don't we, Boomerang?
[Boomerang neighs]
Marbles prefers spinach as her choice of leafy greens.
[Marbles nickers]
So, Daphne, what's your favorite ice cream flavor?
Do you believe in ghosts? Did you let us win the Legacy Race? [slurps]
Vanilla. What ice cream do you fancy?
A better question would be, "What ice cream don't I fancy?"
They're all so yummy.
[laughs] What do you think, Lucky?
I wish Pru would relax and enjoy our final week here.
I miss Pru, too, Lucky.
[sighs] You two, enjoy your tea party. Spirit and I are going for a ride.
-[Spirit neighs] -[galloping]
I better see if she's OK.
I have a Bebe. I understand.
-That was fun. -Yeah, it was.
Are you sure I can check this one off the list?
Pru wasn't with us.
Yeah, check it off.
OK.
-[galloping] -[Spirit neighs]
[both gasp]
-[wild horses neighing] -[birds cawing]
[Abigail] What are the animals running from?
[rumbling]
[Spirit whinnies]
The drilling!
The wildlife is being affected.
Mr. Daniels was told to stop drilling, but clearly he hasn't.
Come on!
[Boomerang neighs]
[Lyds] Stop drilling, start filling!
[Pru] Don't drill, save our hill!
[Lyds] Stop drilling, start filling!
[Pru] Don't drill, save our hill!
[Lyds] Stop drilling, start filling!
This doesn't make any sense.
They stopped drilling but the ground is still shaking.
The ground... it's... breathing.
[steam hissing]
-[earth cracking] -[all gasp]
[rumbling intensifies]
-That looks like a-- -Mud volcano!
Everyone, remain calm.
Uh, Headmaster Perkins, there's steaming, hot mud heading straight for our campus.
I'm not sure now is the time to remain calm.
Yes, I'm aware of that, Ms. Prescott, but currently it's our only option.
I don't know what happened. We took every precaution.
Well, what does your expert geologist say?
If BG Oil and Drilling Company even has one.
[Mr. Daniels] Of course we do!
It seems the drilling inadvertently caused local subterranean pressure imbalances,
a-and has resulted in an eruption of--
Yeah, a mud volcano!
I-I didn't even know something like this was possible.
-I've never seen anything like it. -[rumbling intensifies]
You said your company took every precaution!
We did.
But sometimes there are things you can't account for.
-There is good news. -You know how to stop this mud volcano?
I'm afraid you can't actually stop a mud volcano.
But my team will work tirelessly to clean this up, I promise.
[Lucky] So it's just going to take over our whole school?
[Headmaster Perkins] We need to evacuate everyone immediately!
[students yelling]
-Get out of here! -Keep moving!
-Help me with my stuff! -Get a wagon!
-Keep moving! Keep moving! -Run! The mud is coming!
Come on, Beef! We've got to pack it all up.
I'm not leaving anything behind to get covered by mud.
I've got to get my meat!
Allez, Mystery! We can't forget anything!
Are we really just gonna leave and let the mud engulf our campus?
It could destroy everything,
and then we won't have anything to come back to next term.
You heard what Mr. Daniels said.
We can't stop the mud.
-But what if we divert it? -[Lyds] You have a plan?
[Lyds] Lucky, what's the plan?
When Abigail and I went sledding on the sand dunes,
our path paved a sort of trail.
So what if we hooked our horses up to the steam shovels
and they pulled them down the mountain?
That way, they could dig trenches aimed toward the ocean
and we would be able to divert the mud there!
In order for this to work, we have to move fast.
Once the mud reaches the base of the cliff,
it will be too late to divert it.
[Spirit nickers]
[Spirit neighs]
[rumbling continues]
[all gasp]
Let's go, Foals! Move!
-Hyah! -Come on, Spirit!
[all yelling]
Hyah!
[Perkins] Stay calm, students!
Oh! We can do this in an orderly fashion!
Ah, Ms. Prescott.
Come on, Spirit! Faster!
[Lyds] Hyah! Come on, boy, faster!
[Lucky] Whoa! Whoa, boy!
Come on, Spirit!
[Lyds] Come on, Scoops!
When I give the signal, lose the ropes and bank left!
-[Lucky] Pull! Pull! -[Lyds] You can do it, Scoops!
Now!
[Lucky] It's working!
[Beef] Yeah! Good job, Meatball!
[all cheering]
-[Lyds] Good job, PALs! -[Lucky] Whoo!
[Pru laughs]
You know, I don't think Palomino Bluffs needs those improvements.
Yeah, it's already pretty great.
-Yeah. -Yeah.
[Pru] Mm-hmm.
Well, if it isn't the Three Mudskateers!
[laughs and sighs]
[groans] Oh. I hate goodbyes.
Then let's look at this as a "see you later."
I like that.
See you later, Headmaster Perkins!
Wahoo! School's out!
What are you up to this summer, Alex?
Liberty and I are gonna hit the campaign trail with my dad.
You know, shake hands, kiss babies.
Those poor babies.
I'm headed back to my family's cattle ranch.
-Jack and Dusty are coming with me. -[Dusty neighs]
Just wait until you try Mama's cornbread and freshly churned butter.
Ooh! Yums in my tums! Whoo!
I'm putting it on my to-do list for next term.
[Lucky] Bye, Eleanor! I hope you win your summer league races!
Bye, Priya and Sahir! Good luck at the Dressage Championship!
[Scoops nickers]
What about you, Lyds? What are you off to?
Scoops and I will be junior reporters for my uncle's newspaper,
The Sterling Post.
Our motto is, "You read it here first!"
[Scoops whinnies]
Hey, Abigail!
The answer to your question earlier is...
yes.
I knew it!
Wait! About believing in ghosts or helping us win the Legacy Race?
[gasps] My bracelet.
"Find out if Daphne let us win the Legacy Race." Check!
To-do list is to-done.
Come on, PALs, let's go home.
[Spirit neighs]
[stammers] Wait for me, PALMs!
[Abigail mimics dolphin squealing]
Whatever is that noise?
Saying goodbye to our dolphin friends, Abigail?
More like a "see you later."
[Pru and Lucky laugh]
[sighs] I can't wait to get home.
-[Abigail] Hyah! -[Pru] Come on, Chica Linda!
-[Lucky] Let's go! -[Maricela] Allez! Allez!