In The Eighty-Dollar Champion, Elizabeth Letts tells the inspiring true story of Snowman, a scrappy, unwanted horse, and his unlikely rise to fame. In 1956, Dutch immigrant Harry de Leyer, a struggling horse trainer, rescued Snowman from a slaughterhouse for just eighty dollars. With patience, love, and determination, Harry transformed the plow horse into a champion show jumper, defying all odds and expectations. As Snowman captures hearts and headlines, the story becomes a testament to resilience, second chances, and the unbreakable bond between human and horse. Letts masterfully weaves history and emotion into this heartwarming tale of triumph.