Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

I'm taking bets.

5 bucks says nobody beats my new horse, Hurricane.

Don't be too sure of that.

I've been training my horse, Scout.

- He's got legs. - Get on.

I hear Doc Cassidy's got a horse

been winning every race this year.

- Doctor? - That's right.

- He's coming in from Denver. - Well, I haven't had a chance

to talk to a colleague in quite a while.

Maybe I'll invite him for dinner.

He's coming tomorrow.

Dr. Mike, let's get going.

Colleen, would you look after Brian?

Sure.

No, no. Don't take Bear today.

Why not?

Ride with me.

But I'd be more comfortable on Bear.

For once no questions. Trust me.

Please?

Here, Sully.

I'm taking bets, fellas.

There.

He asks if he can have two, one on each arm.

Oh!

He only needs one vaccination to protect him from smallpox.

All his years?

Yes.

You bring us strong medicine.

Now we have a gift.

Her name is Hewasi.

It means Flash In The Sky.

I chose her for you.

She's beautiful.

This is not necessary. I can't accept this.

To turn down a gift, you insult Snow Bird and our people.

She's given you something she loves in front of all

to show respect.

Thank you.

I'm honored.

I've never ridden bareback before.

You won't have to.

You made this?

Yep.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

It's just the right size.

You put her name on there.

Why not?

Try it now.

The men call her Ensonasehewa... Crazy Lady.

They think she's useless, but she runs for me.

She'll run for you.

I can feel that.

Race you to the trees.

May I join you?

I don't think that's a racing horse.

Let me try her, just for fun.

Forbidden.

Cheyenne women don't race with men.

All right. I'll head back.

Go.

Hyah!

Push! Come on!

Yeah!

Come on!

Whoa!

Just heading back to town.

Come on, Flash.

You plan on sleeping here with her?

No, but it's her first night in a new place.

She's so pretty.

Awful small.

You should see how she runs. She flies.

Now, that is enough.

She does tricks, too. Watch.

Maybe you could put on a show with her at the fair.

Or if she's so fast, why don't you race her?

That's funny.

What's the matter? Scared she'll beat you?

You can't be serious.

Why can't she?

You haven't seen this race.

They got the meanest, toughest riders in all the territory.

They're way bigger than you.

Well, that would be an advantage. It would be faster.

Dr. Mike, you'll get thrown off, trampled.

- Ma, don't do it, please. - Don't worry.

She's done lots of dangerous things before.

But I don't want nothing to happen to you.

I'll be fine.

We'll talk about it in the morning.

You go up to bed.

Night.

So, you gonna race your horse?

I don't race for money.

Why?

I don't like what it does to people.

It makes them act ugly.

It doesn't have to.

A good contest can inspire a person to do their best.

She ain't seen this race.

Let the winning horse through, boys!

Bring him on in, Bill! Come on!

Watch out, boys! Watch out!

Come on, boys! Watch out, watch out!

- Is this Doc Cassidy's horse? - Yeah.

He's hot-tempered.

What's his name?

Destiny.

Blacksmith...

can you put these on him the morning of the race?

- Fancy. - Where did you get these?

Denver.

- A special race. - What are they made out of?

Gold.

Destiny's the horse.

Come on, boys, gather 'round!

One at a time, boys.

You know, if I won that prize, Ingrid and I get our homestead.

Don't let them shake you.

Now, you can win.

- You're not making a pie? - No.

I'm entering my wild-berry preserves.

Fudge?

No, thanks.

Are you feeling all right?

I want to do something at the fair,

but there's nothing I'm good at.

I'm not old enough to race.

I used to feel like that.

Only thing I'm good at is cooking.

The trick is, you find that one little thing you can do,

and then you make the most of it.

Could you teach me?

What?

- Cooking? - Yeah.

I can make a pie.

You can't enter the pie contest.

Why not?

Boys don't do that.

Well, there's no reason they can't.

Scared I'll beat you?

Yeah, real scared.

You've never cooked a thing.

I ate a lot of pies.

I know what tastes good.

Here.

Put this on.

She's so smooth.

It's like sailing through the air.

Cloud Dancing says she's stubborn and ornery.

Well, not for me.

She goes at the slightest touch.

She seems to know what I want to do before I tell her.

You must be kindred spirits.

What would you think if I rode her in the race?

I wouldn't be surprised at all.

Why not?

It's a tough race.

Lots of fast turns up and down creeks.

Odds are, you wouldn't finish.

It's the kind of thing you'd do.

I feel safe on Flash, like I could do anything.

What are you proving?

Oh, it's not about proving something.

It's about taking up a challenge,

trying for excellence.

There is no persuading you.

Well, that's not true. I haven't made up my mind yet.

Yes, you have.

Come on. Come on.

Wait till you see that, coming into the stretch.

I mean, he gives him his hand,

and he's always right there, right past them, too.

Will you hold her?

I'll be right back.

This is the best rider in the bunch.

Come on. I'll show her to you.

- Dr. Cassidy. - How do you do, madam?

- Do you require a doctor? - No.

I'm Dr. Quinn.

- Beg your pardon? - It's been a long time

since I've had the society of another doctor,

- and I was wondering... - Is this some kind of a joke?

No.

You look like a respectable woman.

I'm a physician.

Trained where?

Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania.

Whoa! Watch out!

What's that?

- Whoa! - Watch it, watch it!

Probably nothing.

I was wondering if I might invite you to my home

- for dinner? - Ha!

I'm sorry, but I shall be very busy for the next few days.

Doc Cassidy! It's Drew!

He got kicked in the head!