It’s funny the way fate has a habit of yanking the reins when it’s least expected. An Amish plow horse named Snowman was but a few laps away from the glue factory until Dutch immigrant Harry de Leyer bought the nag for $80 and turned him into a Triple Crown–winning show jumper.
That’s the inspiring true story of Ron Davis’s Harry & Snowman, a new family documentary that screens at the La Paloma Theatre on Sunday, October 9 at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The matinee showings are fundraisers sponsored by After the Finish Line, an organization dedicated to the care of ex-racehorses, and The Georgia B. Ridder Foundation. Proceeds from the event benefit three local horse rescue organizations: Hoofs and Woofs Animal Rescue, Saving Horses Inc., and The Golden Carrot.
Francine Filsinger, horse lover and president of San Diego Filmmakers, is helping to promote the screenings. “The graceful transition of broodmares and racehorses is a critical issue in racing today,” she said. “This event will help those wonderful animal athletes retire with grace, dignity, and out of harm’s way.”
Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children. For more information visit the After the Finish Line.
It’s funny the way fate has a habit of yanking the reins when it’s least expected. An Amish plow horse named Snowman was but a few laps away from the glue factory until Dutch immigrant Harry de Leyer bought the nag for $80 and turned him into a Triple Crown–winning show jumper.
That’s the inspiring true story of Ron Davis’s Harry & Snowman, a new family documentary that screens at the La Paloma Theatre on Sunday, October 9 at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The matinee showings are fundraisers sponsored by After the Finish Line, an organization dedicated to the care of ex-racehorses, and The Georgia B. Ridder Foundation. Proceeds from the event benefit three local horse rescue organizations: Hoofs and Woofs Animal Rescue, Saving Horses Inc., and The Golden Carrot.
Francine Filsinger, horse lover and president of San Diego Filmmakers, is helping to promote the screenings. “The graceful transition of broodmares and racehorses is a critical issue in racing today,” she said. “This event will help those wonderful animal athletes retire with grace, dignity, and out of harm’s way.”
Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children. For more information visit the After the Finish Line.
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