It was a look into his eyes that made Harry de Leyer gamble $80 on a gray horse destined for the slaughterhouse.
De Leyer, who moved to the US with his wife after escaping Nazi-occupied Germany, bought the gelding to teach children to ride, never expecting "Snowman" to become the greatest show jumper of his generation.
A beautiful story!
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/10/24/sport/snowman-harry-de-leyer/index.html
