Snowman

The True Story of a Champion

Kids, People and Places, Biography, Non-Fiction, Sports and Recreation, Equestrian, Animals, Horses
Cover of the book Snowman by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery, Aladdin
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery ISBN: 9781481478144
Publisher: Aladdin Publication: August 30, 2016
Imprint: Aladdin Language: English
Author: Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
ISBN: 9781481478144
Publisher: Aladdin
Publication: August 30, 2016
Imprint: Aladdin
Language: English

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.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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.

More books from Aladdin

Cover of the book Phineas L. MacGuire . . . Erupts! by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
Cover of the book Our Principal Breaks a Spell! by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
Cover of the book Dragon Quest by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
Cover of the book Operation Pucker Up by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
Cover of the book The Chinese New Year Mystery by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
Cover of the book A Spring to Remember by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
Cover of the book Hannah's Secret by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
Cover of the book Seeing Green by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
Cover of the book The New Olympians by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
Cover of the book Times Squared by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
Cover of the book Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
Cover of the book Typhoon Island by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
Cover of the book Acting Out by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
Cover of the book Expedition to Willow Key by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
Cover of the book The Haunting on Heliotrope Lane by Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy