Snowman would do anything my dad asked of him, and I believe that is because Snowman understood that my dad saved him and that down deep, the two of them were connected and somehow both of their lives were gonna be affected forever because they met.
This is a quote from Harriet deLeyer from the movie, Harry and Snowman. Harriet is talking about the relationship between her father, Harry deLeyer, and Snowman, the $80 former plow horse rescued from a truck bound for a slaughter house. Snowman later was named Horse of the Year and the pair won the jumper championship several times at the National Horse Show in New York City.
Snowman would do anything my dad asked of him, and I believe that is because Snowman understood that my dad saved him and that down deep, the two of them were connected and somehow both of their lives were gonna be affected forever because they met.
Paul Sherland:
This is a quote from Harriet deLeyer from the movie Harry and Snowman. Harriet is talking about the relationship between her father, Harry deLeyer and Snowman, the$80 former plow horse rescued from a truck bound for a slaughter house. Snowman later was named Horse of the Year, and the pair won the Jumper Championship several times at the National Horse Show in New York City. Welcome to the Almost Daily Second Half Horsemanship Podcast, where we talk about using your mind more than your muscles on the path to better horsemanship in the second half of life. The podcast features a thought for the day, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and a more in depth discussion or interview on the weekend. I'm your host, Paul Sherland. I love the story of Harry deLeyer and Snowman because it illustrates how you can create a bond with a horse by helping that horse. Snowman knew that he'd been rescued by Harry and he became a family horse as well as a champion jumper. You can learn more about Harry deLeyer and Snowman by reading the book, The$80 Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired A Nation by Elizabeth Letts. I also recommend watching the movie Harry and Snowman. It's available on Amazon Prime and features video footage of Snowman as the champion jumper and the family horse, along with interviews with Harry, some of his children, and George Morris, Rodney Jenkins. It seemed to me that my connection with my first horse grew much stronger after I nursed her back to health after tying up at our boarding barn. Other horses have also appreciated the care they've received after being injured. So there are many ways to build a connection with your horse. Based on my experiences, I think that helping a horse is one of them. Speaking of helping a horse, the Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society Training Challenge is coming up this weekend here in Texas. This is an event where professional and amateur trainers spend three to four months training rescued horses to give them a new start in life. If you'd like to donate, I'll have a link to the Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society website in the show notes. Thanks for listening to the Second Half Horsemanship Podcast. If you're also on the second half horsemanship journey, please leave a comment on our website, second half horsemanship.com. We're always looking for topic and interview ideas. When I use links to books, products, and services in the podcast, some of those links might be referral links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I earn a small commission when you purchase something through those links, but you will not be charged more by using the links. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews help the podcast reach a larger audience. Thank you very much.