The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, The Horse That Inspired a Nation
Aug 2011 ¡ Sold by Ballantine Books
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER â˘Â The âclassic American dream storyâ (USA Today) about a man and his horse, an unlikely duo whose legendary rise to stardom in show jumping captivated the nation, from the award-winning author of The Perfect Horse and The Ride of Her Life
âIf you loved the story of Seabiscuit, the surprise champion racehorse . . . check out the true story of Snowman.ââSan Jose Mercury News
Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman on a truck bound for the slaughterhouse. He recognized the spark in the eye of the beaten-up nag and bought him for eighty dollars. On Harryâs modest farm on Long Island, the even-tempered horse thrived. But the recent Dutch immigrant and his growing family needed money, so Harry reluctantly sold Snowman to a farm a few miles down the road.
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But Snowman had other ideas about what Harry needed. When he turned up back at Harryâs barn, dragging an old tire and a broken fence board, Harry knew he had misjudged the horse and set about teaching the shaggy, easygoing gelding to fly. One show at a time, against extraordinary odds, the pair soared past the most expensive thoroughbreds alive, reaching the very top of the sport of show jumping.
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The story of this dynamic duo captured the heart of Cold Warâera Americaâa story of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and a chance to have it all.
âIf you loved the story of Seabiscuit, the surprise champion racehorse . . . check out the true story of Snowman.ââSan Jose Mercury News
Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman on a truck bound for the slaughterhouse. He recognized the spark in the eye of the beaten-up nag and bought him for eighty dollars. On Harryâs modest farm on Long Island, the even-tempered horse thrived. But the recent Dutch immigrant and his growing family needed money, so Harry reluctantly sold Snowman to a farm a few miles down the road.
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But Snowman had other ideas about what Harry needed. When he turned up back at Harryâs barn, dragging an old tire and a broken fence board, Harry knew he had misjudged the horse and set about teaching the shaggy, easygoing gelding to fly. One show at a time, against extraordinary odds, the pair soared past the most expensive thoroughbreds alive, reaching the very top of the sport of show jumping.
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The story of this dynamic duo captured the heart of Cold Warâera Americaâa story of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and a chance to have it all.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ⢠The âclassic American dream storyâ (USA Today) about a man and his horse, an unlikely duo whose legendary rise to stardom in show jumping captivated the nation, from the award-winning author of The Perfect Horse and The Ride of Her Life
âIf you loved the story of S...
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Karen Schuler
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December 5, 2016
Wonderful book! I grew up a horse crazy girl, and was blessed to be able to have horses in my teenage years! Still reading of a horse passing away still makes me cry!!
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Cory Palmer
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February 24, 2016
Good, but a little slow. I enjoyed learning about another unsung horse with heart like Seabiscuit.
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A Google user
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October 21, 2012
If you love horse and show jumping. You will love this book. One of the best horse stories I have read. I love the ending know where they all end up.
About the author
Elizabeth Letts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Eighty-Dollar Champion and The Perfect Horse, which won the PEN Award for Research Nonfiction, and The Ride of Her Life. She is also the author of the novels Finding Dorothy, Quality of Care, and Family Planning. She lives in Wyoming Maryland and Northern Michigan.
Elizabeth Letts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Eighty-Dollar Champion and The Perfect Horse, which won the PEN Award for Research Nonfiction, and The Ride of Her Life. She is also the author of the novels Finding Dorothy, Quality of Care, and Family Planning. She lives in Wyom...
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