Running Wild Page #2

That's not allowed.

What do you mean,

it's not allowed?

It's a federal crime to

feed a wad of feral horses.

We've got enough problems.

You take the flank, we'll herd

them back out the way they came.

But, no, I can't do that,

they're gonna die!

Well, then, you're gonna have to

call the office of land management

and wait for them

to come take them.

That could take weeks,

they got so many wild horses.

I mean we can't just,

please, feed them?

Water them?

Not without breaking the law

and I want no part of that.

- They're suffering.

- I know and it's awful,

but that's the way things are,

the law won't allow it.

I have done what other people have

told me to do my entire life.

Can you give me a hand?

I told you, ma'am, I've no

interest in breaking any laws.

You know what, that's

enough with the ma'am stuff,

my name is Stella, okay?

And I, Stella,

would love your help.

Please, okay?

I won't turn you in, okay?

Thanks for nothing, cowboy.

Coming?

Now what?

Well, now we call the

office of land management.

And where do they

take the horses?

Holding pens all over the west.

They got thousands

of horses, head to tail.

- Is that our only option?

- Well, I never said that.

Well, what aren't

you telling me?

Can't let them drink

too much at first.

Well, look, I'm covered in hay

and dirt and horse sh*t,

just tell me!

What are you afraid of?

There is a program that

could help us with the horses,

but it involves doing something

I'm not comfortable with,

going back to prison.

So, that's the

situation, Mr. Bussey.

Look, if you can get the

department of corrections

to approve you for the prep

program, you got my blessing.

I am already through

half my feed budget

and it ain't even may.

Asking for more

money from congress

is like trying to squeeze

apple juice from an orange.

Okay, it's only 14 horses, but every little

bit counts, but I need documentation.

Progress reports, veterinary

records created on each animal.

- Will do.

- This has got to be done right, okay?

Just in case some nut

comes out of the woodwork

and they're there,

let me tell you.

So does this mean that we

can feed and water the horses?

It means

I'll look the other way,

because I'm pretty

sure that toothpaste

is already out of the tube.

Good luck, miss.

Let's just hope this is

the last time we talk.

Done, now what?

Now we get in touch

with the prison.

Well, how much

are they gonna provide?

Not much, but enough to keep

the lights on and the water on.

If we pull this off,

we might convince the breeders

that we know what we're doing.

Let's just take it

one step at a time.

Okay. Aren't we gonna

just call the prison?

That is a conversation better

I go have myself in person.

Oh. Good.

Yeah, you need two security cameras

over the door, at least six down here.

You gotta cover every

inch of the place.

Twenty-four hour recorded feed.

- Got it.

- Twenty-four hours?

The prison rehabilitation

equine program works

mostly with inmates incarcerated

for non-violent reasons.

Drugs, theft, fraud.

They're more likely

to hack into your computer,

than hack you to pieces.

Still, we gotta cover ourselves for

liability to protect you and us both.

Also, box up any

and all personal items.

If it's not nailed down,

it could walk.

Eliminate the temptation.

How long will

the approval process take?

Four to six weeks.

Well, I don't have six weeks.

Look, animal assisted

programs lower recidivism rates,

they teach the inmates nurturing

and compassion and give them

some valuable work skills.

That's our objective,

miss Davis, not saving your ass.

All right, well,

the good news, miss Davis,

is you've got a prep graduate

right here running the show

and he cared enough to call

in a big favor for ya, so...

You implement all

these security measures

and I will see what

I can do about freeing up

the state funds for you

as fast as I can, okay?

- Good seeing you, Holt.

- You too, buddy.

Thank you.

How am I supposed to pay for

all this stuff and the staff?

No, just wait.

Not this one.

Okay.

- Hey, there.

- Hey.

Well, after all the cat six

cable and the cameras,

you got about $200 left.

You should buy everybody

a nice dinner.

Yes, ma'am.

Think your friend's

here to help?

Doesn't look like it, does it?

Nope.

Matter of fact,

the Hutchins had their eyes

on this property

for some time now.

I hear they want

to build condos.

I'm not sure.

But I'll try.

- She's just...

- Weak.

Yeah.

- You don't see that every day.

- No, you sure don't.

Let's go, everybody out!

Miss Davis.

- Bratt.

- Holt.

So, what you got for me?

Well, let me walk

you through these guys.

Jon Kilpatrick,

five years for grand larceny.

Six-time loser at

the end of his sentence.

He does well here,

he'll get a parole hearing,

but, Scottish sob,

real hot head.

He's gonna be the

Alpha here, so...

Keep an eye on him.

Carlos Gonzales, failure to

pay child support, tax evasion,

possession of illegal firearms.

Dave Sullivan, six years for

vehicular homicide. Drunk driving.

You get three words out of him in the

next three months, that'll be an earful.

Matt barker. This kid, online fraud,

banks, computers, cell phones.

Smartest one of the bunch, but he had

to kick a serious meth addiction.

He was killing it in prison it,

but he put in for horse duty.

And Debrickshaw Smithson,

this kid got out of JUVIE

and then two weeks later was busted

for arson on his 18th birthday.

He's had nothing but

bad breaks his whole life.

He just needs something good

to put him on the right track.

If this program was built

for anyone, it's him.

That's your team. They behave,

they do what you want,

they will accelerate

their parole hearings!

They step out of line and there are plenty

of volunteers happy to take their place.

Miss Davis, I need you to

sign here to release your funds.

Bus will be back at 5pm sharp,

take them back

to home sweet home.

Welcome to the prep

program, miss Davis.

Bratt, they're all yours.

- Thanks for doing this, Holt.

- Good luck.

Gentlemen, get ready to be

kicked, bitten and bucked off.

The most important lesson you

can learn here is Patience.

These are wild animals,

they've never interacted

with humans before,

so you're going to have to

earn their trust and respect.

You're gonna be handling

them, training them.

You are not listening

to me, Irish!

Scottish.

It's Irish if I say it's Irish

and if you can't listen to me,

you can't hear what

these horses have to say

and that makes you

no damn good to me.

- Got it?

- Got it.

But first you're gonna do

chores to get them used to you.

Today you will be

shoveling their sh*t.

All right, gentlemen,

follow me to your pile.

Good, kick it up there.

All right, boys, about 40

more of these and you're done.

One day down, 89 to go.

You really took charge

of those men.

Makes me wonder if you

were a prisoner or a guard.

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