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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The dramatic and inspiring story of a man and his horse, an unlikely duo whose rise to stardom in the sport of show jumping captivated the nation
Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman on a truck bound for the slaughterhouse. The recent Dutch immigrant recognized the spark in the eye of the beaten-up nag and bought him for eighty dollars. On Harry’s modest farm on Long Island, he ultimately taught Snowman how to fly. Here is the dramatic and inspiring rise to stardom of an unlikely duo. One show at a time, against extraordinary odds and some of the most expensive thoroughbreds alive, the pair climbed to the very top of the sport of show jumping. Their story captured the heart of Cold War–era America—a story of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to have it all. They were the longest of all longshots—and their win was the stuff of legend.
Editions of The Eighty-Dollar Champion
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780345521088
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345521095
- EBook
- ISBN 9780345521101
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593286449
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593286456
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The dramatic and inspiring story of a man and his horse, an unlikely duo whose rise to stardom in the sport of show jumping captivated the nation
Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman on a truck bound for the slaughterhouse. The recent Dutch immigrant recognized the spark in the eye of the beaten-up nag and bought him for eighty dollars. On Harry’s modest farm on Long Island, he ultimately taught Snowman how to fly. Here is the dramatic and inspiring rise to stardom of an unlikely duo. One show at a time, against extraordinary odds and some of the most expensive thoroughbreds alive, the pair climbed to the very top of the sport of show jumping. Their story captured the heart of Cold War–era America—a story of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to have it all. They were the longest of all longshots—and their win was the stuff of legend.
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What is The Eighty-Dollar Champion about?
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The dramatic and inspiring story of a man and his horse, an unlikely duo whose rise to stardom in the sport of show jumping captivated the nation
Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman on a truck bound for the slaughterhouse. The recent Dutch immigrant recognized the spark in the eye of the beaten-up nag and bought him for eighty dollars. On Harry’s modest farm on Long Island, he ultimately taught Snowman how to fly. Here is the dramatic and inspiring rise to stardom of an unlikely duo. One show at a time, against extraordinary odds and some of the most expensive thoroughbreds alive, the pair climbed to the very top of the sport of show jumping. Their story captured the heart of Cold War–era America—a story of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to have it all. They were the longest of all longshots—and their win was the stuff of legend.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Eighty-Dollar Champion?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Nature and the natural world: general interest > Domestic animals and pets > Horses and ponies: general interest
Where can I read a sample of The Eighty-Dollar Champion?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780345521088
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Eighty-Dollar Champion?
Elizabeth Letts
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Eighty-Dollar Champion is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780345521088) and paperback(ISBN 9780345521095) and ebook(ISBN 9780345521101) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593286449) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593286456)
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