Off to a galloping start

The film, which was released in mid-October, centers around an ethnic Kazakh boy who harbors a deep desire to own a horse and achieve equestrian greatness. However, burdened by a haunting and tragic past, his father is unwilling to facilitate his ambition.

The disappointed boy, who is a primary school second-grader, sneaks onto the bus of a senior-grade class to attend their equestrian course but is recognized and stopped by the coach. Fortunately, fate takes a turn, and an uncle who comes to visit to repair an old saddle hears about the boy's earnest desire to study equestrian pursuits and gifts him a horse.

However, the young boy continues to encounter additional challenges, from competing with his older brother for riding privileges every day, to an unexpected injury to his beloved horse, nearly jeopardizing his participation in a competition.