Snowman was a former plow horse, on his way to the slaughterhouse, when he was discovered by Harry deLeyer. He was purchased for eighty dollars, to be used as a lesson horse at a riding school. Snowman was only eight years old at the time of his purchase, thus had plenty of years left. He was subsequently trained as a show jumper, and was very talented at that. His show jumping career lasting for five years, in which he won hundred of major events. He was also awarded United States Open Jumper Champion twice, United States Equestrian Federation Horse of the Year, and others. He was inducted into the United States Show Jumping Hall Of Fame in 1992. Sadly, Snowman was euthanized due to complications from kidney failure at the age of twenty six. However, he was able to find success and love outside of the slaughterhouse for many years.

Elizabeth Letts is a wonderful author. I have read her book, The Perfect Horse, about the Spanish Riding School's horses during World War II. I think she is a wonderful horse historian, and this book was really enjoyable to me.