
Dutch immigrant, Harry deLeyer, journeyed to the United States after World War II and developed a transformative relationship with a broken down Amish plow horse he rescued off a slaughter truck bound for the glue factory. Harry paid eighty dollars for the horse and named him Snowman. In less than two years, Harry & Snowman went on to win the triple crown of show jumping, beating the nations blue bloods and they became famous and traveled around the world together. Their chan... (Full plot summary below)
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Dutch immigrant, Harry deLeyer, journeyed to the United States after World War II and developed a transformative relationship with a broken down Amish plow horse he rescued off a slaughter truck bound for the glue factory. Harry paid eighty dollars for the horse and named him Snowman. In less than two years, Harry & Snowman went on to win the triple crown of show jumping, beating the nations blue bloods and they became famous and traveled around the world together. Their chance meeting at a Pennsylvania horse auction saved them both and crafted a friendship that lasted a lifetime. Eighty-six year old Harry tells their Cinderella love story firsthand, as he continues to train on today's show jumping circuit.
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| Buffalo NewsMark SommerDirector Ron Davis uses entertaining home movies, newsreels, and old clippings to bring Harry and Snowman's story to life. |
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenThis is a moving documentary about relationships, between horse and man, and family relationships too. The story of the rescued horse is amazing, and the story of Harry de Leyer and his family is remarkable in its own way. |
| Common Sense MediaBarbara ShulgasserA man and horse save each other in moving docu. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Josh TerryThis darker side of the man who became known as the "Galloping Grandfather" in the 1970s lends a bitter taste to the sweetness of director Ron Davis' documentary, but it also gives it a more honest and human feel. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinEquine fans: Gallop, don’t trot to Ron Davis’ winning documentary Harry & Snowman, which recounts the inspiring story of an underdog show horse, his tenacious trainer and their rise to fame in the late 1950s. |
| 3AWJim SchembriHorse lovers will not be able to contain themselves. Those who don't care much for horses will still admire the dedication this guy showed to a creature that was deemed worthless, and how the beast let it be known that it was loved. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansThere are mentions of De Leyer's less savory qualities, such as being a taskmaster with his children, but these faults are forgiven in the movie's overly nostalgic glow. |
| CinemalogueTodd JorgensonYou don't need to be an equine aficionado to fall in love with both of the title characters in this breezy and uplifting documentary. |
| Rip It UpDavid 'Mad Dog' BradleyWhen this elderly man gets all choked up as he stands solemnly at Snowman's memorial headstone, 40 years after the beloved critter's passing, chances are you will too. |
| The Age (Australia)Jake WilsonAs filmmaking Harry and Snowman is undistinguished, relying heavily on corny TV-style devices. |