Mitya, a regular visitor to the stud farm, loved horses and had a favorite — a young colt named Brut, with whom he dreamed of competing. However, Brut was given to another rider, who failed to find the right approach to the animal. Brut lost his first competition.

The film takes place today in a small settlement in Kolyma. A few years ago, the authorities decided that state gold mining was no longer profitable. Those who try to act on their own are persecuted.