In the pristine wilderness of the Nemiah Valley, roams an elusive and majestic herd of wild horses who have thrived there for centuries. A recent spike in their population is pitting horse against horse in a bitter fight for survival. Together with an elite team of cowboys, the Xeni Gwet’in First Nation is taking on the challenge of restoring the population to sustainable levels, executing an ambitious plan to capture and train some of Nemiah’s best prospects to be either shipped abroad or put to work right in the Valley. Bringing in these majestic creatures is no easy task. They are among the smartest, strongest and rarest horses on the planet. Every chase is a high-octane adventure – the ultimate test of a rider’s skills and determination. It’s a wild ride that demands limitless courage, nerves of steel and a love of the chase.
The season is off to a rocky start when the Valley is covered by a slick sheet of ice, threatening to derail the year’s first chase.
The chase team pursues a group of studs through the treacherous terrain on Bald Mountain. But moving them from the catch pen to the training grounds is an entirely different kind of challenge.
A friendly competition becomes a must-win race. Hawk’s obsession with an extraordinary group of horses pushes a champion cowboy to the limit and send the team on a mission to save an orphaned colt.
The riders brave treacherous terrain in pursuit of an infamous wild stud. The rescued foal creates havoc on the ranch. Hawk and Emery make a grizzly discovery.
A grueling chase drives a wedge between veterans – so the next generation takes charge of the game. Hawk and Emery make a perilous journey to find a new home for a troubled horse.
The cowboys race to deliver on a promise, while Hawk goes toe-to-toe with an orphaned loner looking for a fight. And a rookie mistake puts a rescue mission in peril.
The team looks to tame a thousand-pound rebel named Blackjack. One Xeni Gwet’in rider pulls out all the stops to join the Valley’s biggest event of the year. A cattle wrangler gets a heart-stopping introduction to chasing wild horses.
The best of the best take on a death-defying race in their quest to be crowned this year’s champion. A necessary medical intervention becomes a test of wills.
The Nemiah Valley cowboys are pushed to their limits by summer’s strong and fast wild Qayus. Hard lessons are learned in the dangerous job of saddle-breaking a wild horse.
Top Xeni Gwet’in riders compete in a heart-stopping race down a mountain in a quest to be named the best of the best. The chase team puts their new corral to the test in the final chase of the year.