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A twist of fate brings a man and horse together in this remarkable true story now available in a new version adapted by the author of the Marguerite Henry’s Ponies of Chincoteague series.Snowman, an Amish plow horse, was bound for the meat market when Harry deLeyer, a Long Island riding instructor, spotted him at auction. After making eye contact with the gentle giant deLeyer decided to purchase him for $80. At first, Snowman was just a horse that children rode during lessons, but when deLeyer sold him to a neighbor, the horse had other ideas. He would jump the high fences so he could return “home.” Harry then began training Snowman as a show jumper. Less than two years out of the plow fields, Snowman won the 1958 horse show jumping Triple Crown—the American Horse Shows Association Horse of the Year, Professional Horseman’s Association Champion, and Champion of Madison Square Garden’s Diamond Jubilee. Snowman was inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame in 1992.
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Aladdin (August 30, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1481478125
ISBN-13: 978-1481478120
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #7,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #7 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Sports & Recreation #15 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Horses
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
This is a bit of a sleeper. Published as a children's book as i understand it, the story concerns the fate of a man and the life he builds around horses--and Snowman himself, a non-descript, heavy, forgotten horse, by odd chance rescued right out of the slaughterer's trailer. This is a true story--the unlikely horse given a second chance by a man of mercy, and ending up a national and global jumping champion. The meaning here is so important, especially in our times: our gifts are sometimes well hidden, but with courage, mercy, hope - we may find the great things we were born to do. I'm not saying this well. The book is about hope and follow-through, and its virtue is in its meaning rather than its art. The heart of the story is a statement seldom made in our media, and we need it. Oh, we need it. God bless the man who rescued the horse, and recognized the great gift - and allowed this horse his life, and so, room for his joy.
Beautiful book, excellent condition (better than description!). A wonderful old ORIGINAL edition, and ORIGINAL story, about "Snowman", a lovely horse saved at the last minute from being shipped to the slaughterhouse, to become a world-famous show-jumping horse. Very emotional story--MUST READ for horse and animal lovers everywhere.I read this book when I was 12 years old, and it inspired me to first train & show horses, then work for veterinarians to help save lives, and then on to incorporate my own 501c3 non profit horse and animal rescue organization. We have saved many horses from going to the slaughterhouse--many are beautiful, healthy--young and old--no homes, all going to the slaughterhouse. Most have even been purebred registered horses. We showcased them on our award-winning live television show about saving domestic and wild animals from losing their lives.Very fast shipping, and a great, honest seller! Thank you!
Loved this story about not judging a book by its cover. It's been over 15 years since I first picked this up from my parents bookshelf and it still reins as one of my most favorite books ever. I recommend it to any animal lover looking for a feel good book about seeing the beauty and possibility in something so simple and plain.
Quite nice old book about famous show jumper SNOWMAN; a nice story; I enjoyed it more than the more recent "$80.00 Horse" because it was a smoother read, more about the horse
Only problem is it was too short!ð Love this story. Great retelling . Fantastic pictures as well. Truly a horse for the ages.
Wonderful book for older kids. Very inspirational and great moral lesson.
Great story, a must read for horse people.
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