Roman is a prisoner who punishes his punishment in a prison in the rural area of Nevada and struggles to escape his violent past which brought him to spend much of his life behind bars. He is required to participate in a rehabilitation program outside prison as part of a government-mandated program. Being observed by a veteran instructor who does not accept compromises and assisted by a colleague who is about to be released soon, Roman is accepted into the riding section of the respective program where he discovers his own goodness and humanity taking care of a superb mustang horse.