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.
- Director: Ron Davis
- Country: USA
- Genre: Documentary
- Year: 2016
- Run Time: 01:22:46
- imdb Score: 8.6/10 (50 votes)
- Language: English
- Rating: Not Rated
- Cast: Harry DeLeyer, Harriet DeLeyer, Andre DeLeyer
Helen T. Verongos - THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Equine 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."
Gary Goldstein - LOS ANGELES TIMES
"The engaging HARRY & SNOWMAN shows the impact of a rescue animal on the man who saw his neglected qualities. It's also a succinct demonstration of the difference between a livelihood and a life's work."
Serena Donadoni - VILLAGE VOICE
New Hampshire Film Festival 2015
Best Documentary Feature
Malibu Film Festival 2015
Grand Jury Prize Award and Audience Choice Award - Best Director
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2015
Best Documentary Feature
Nantucket Film Festival 2015
Best Documentary Feature
Prescott Film Festival 2015
Best Documentary Feature
Woods Hole Film Festival 2015
Best Documentary Feature
Provincetown International Film Festival 2015
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2015
Middleburg Film Festival 2015
Virginia Film Festival 2015