My Friend Flicka

The next day, McLaughlin brings Rocket into the corral to remove the rope from her neck. After a struggle, they manage to trap her in the chute. She continues to buck and fight. McLaughlin climbs up the side above her. Seeing a moment of calm, he clips the rope. However, at the same moment, Rocket rears her head. It connects with McLaughlin’s face, damaging his eye and cutting his cheek.

McLaughlin instructs Gus and Tim to get Rocket into the truck to be taken to Sargent’s farm. He then goes up to the house where Nell tends to his wound.

When McLaughlin returns to the stables, Rocket has been loaded into the truck. She continues to buck and fight, but there is nowhere for her to go. He decides to drive her to the ranch himself with Gus.

The truck makes its way to the end of the ranch road, where it turns onto the highway. There is a sign that stretches above the road, denoting the start of Goose Bar Ranch. As the truck drives underneath it, Rocket bucks, hitting her head on the sign. The blow kills her. Reacting with rage, McLaughlin insists that they are better off without having to deal with her any longer.