His rags-to-riches story began in 1956, when Harry de Layer, a long Island riding instructor, went shopping for potential school horses in Pennsylvania. Arriving too late for the auction, he spotted "rejects" being loaded onto a van bound for the slaughterhouse. Though bony, beat up and filthy, one plow horse showed enough spark to catch his eye. de Layer made an offer, and for $80, the 7-year-old gelding was his. The ultimate rags to Riches story: purchased at an auction for $80, snowman became a champion show jumper and was inducted into the sports Hall of Fame! Ridden and trained by Harry de Layer, he was champion at the 1958 National horse show, and was twice named both the American horse shows association horse of the year and the professional horsemen's association champion. Product specifications: package contains (1) Breyer traditional Series horse - snowman - famous show jumper. Breyer stunning sculpture celebrates the legend and brings another artistic portrayal to life. True Equestrian art: Breyer models begin as beautiful horse sculptures created by leading equine artists that are then cast into a copper and steel mold. Each model is created one at a time from the original mold, which is injected with a special resin selected by Breyer for its ability to capture the depth of detail, delicate feel and richness of color in our models. Traditional | Ages 8+ Breyer Traditional Series: What started in 1950 with a model horse created to decorate a clock has since become Breyer's most iconic series, the one that revolutionized the hobby Series (1: 9 scale) is a longstanding favorite among children and adults the world over. Fans who play with these beloved models can build entire worlds around them with realistic accessories like barns, fencing, tack, trailers and even riders.