"Wild Hearts"
Growing up can be a magical experience

Growing up in Tsawwassen, population 7150, is like growing up in any small town - unless you’re a member of the Delta Riding Club, whose members are visited nightly in their dreams by animated magical guardian horses.

For years, Mickey has dreamt of these galloping guardians and kept them as her secret. But the arrival of the mysterious Cord, the stable’s new blacksmith, has seemed to trigger an abundance of visits from the curious Night Mares prompting Mickey to share her secret with Delta’s aging Blacksmith. Cord knows of the legend from long ago. His sixty year old body and ancient soul is aware of the Night Mares longing to return to the magical plains of Tsawwassen. Hunted for their mystical powers the Night Mares fled from Hunters off the ancient cliffs and have forever since enchanted the night sky.

The three Night Mares hope one day to return to earth if enough children believe in them. From the constellation of Pegasus they guide and empower the dreaming Tsawwassen teens and help them to face the challenges of growing up.

For the Delta Riding Club members, Mickey, Hunter, Holly, Frankie and Norman, it’s the awkward days of self-discovery, self-expression and self- doubt. They are trapped between leaving childhood and entering the teenage years. That’s enough for any kid to handle; but the Delta kids have the added responsibility of whether to believe in their new nocturnal nickering friends, who they can trust with this secret, and the growing knowledge that they have the power to bring the magical equine angels back to earth. As they share the anxious moments of first jobs, first kisses and first loves they also face serious life issues such as prejudice, abuse and loss. Wild Hearts explores both the carefree and dangerous situations children and animals share.

Wild Hearts and the Night Mares give the viewer something to believe in. And you don’t have to be a child to believe in them; you just have to open your heart to their magic. They will take away your nightmares, if you help their dreams come true.