Comments on: Snowman http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/ All things change when we do -- Kukei Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:13:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Dave Elliott http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-151441 Dave Elliott Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:58:19 +0000 http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-151441 Back in the sixties I used to ride a horse for some folks that boarded their horse at Hollandia Farm. I was like the kid from the wrong side of the tracks and did not fit the profile of that days equestrian at all. Harry sort of took me under his wing in his own hands off kind of way but he was a good man to me and an incredible horseman. I spent several years working around the stable and became good friends with the family. His oldest so Sjef and I caused a considerable amount of mischief back in those days and I will always look back on those days as some of the most memorable in my life. I remember when Harry had completed his new indoor arena. It was state of the art back then and for the grand opening Harry had some tack thrown on snowman who hadn't been ridden let alone jumped for a long time. Across the entrance to the arena was stretched a huge red ribbon at least four feet high. Harry turned Snowman towards the ribbon and he flew over it with a foot or more to spare. What an incrediblly talented and sweet horse he was. Back in the sixties I used to ride a horse for some folks that boarded their horse at Hollandia Farm. I was like the kid from the wrong side of the tracks and did not fit the profile of that days equestrian at all. Harry sort of took me under his wing in his own hands off kind of way but he was a good man to me and an incredible horseman. I spent several years working around the stable and became good friends with the family. His oldest so Sjef and I caused a considerable amount of mischief back in those days and I will always look back on those days as some of the most memorable in my life. I remember when Harry had completed his new indoor arena. It was state of the art back then and for the grand opening Harry had some tack thrown on snowman who hadn’t been ridden let alone jumped for a long time. Across the entrance to the arena was stretched a huge red ribbon at least four feet high. Harry turned Snowman towards the ribbon and he flew over it with a foot or more to spare. What an incrediblly talented and sweet horse he was.

]]> By: frank g http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-150747 frank g Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:39:57 +0000 http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-150747 hi my name is frank ive had the pleasure of working for the man who sold harry that horse his name was milton potter . from what i understand harry bought snowman from one of the killer pens . it was an old story but they talked about it like it was yesterday . i never new harry but met his sons they use to come over to midisland arena when there was a jumping show . horsemen like harry and milton are hard to find theese days . hi my name is frank ive had the pleasure of working for the man who sold harry that horse his name was milton potter . from what i understand harry bought snowman from one of the killer pens . it was an old story but they talked about it like it was yesterday . i never new harry but met his sons they use to come over to midisland arena when there was a jumping show . horsemen like harry and milton are hard to find theese days .

]]> By: Theresa http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-149576 Theresa Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:04:08 +0000 http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-149576 I'm old enough to remember Harry competing with Snowman. There were times the pair of them just about took the roof off Madison Square Garden during the National Horse Show. I was a city kid with a great love of horses, and the National was an annual treat. Snowman loved to jump and he was breathtaking to watch. Some horses you "ride" to victory; others find victory on their own - you just have to hold still and go along for the ride. With Snowman, Harry became one with his horse and went along for a glorious ride. But for all his competitive spirit, Snowman was the gentlest creature on earth, completely reliable with the youngest riders. The last time I saw Snowman he was in his stall at Hollandia Farms. He was about 30 years old at the time, pampered and contented. I don't know how much longer he lived, but he'll always live in my heart. I’m old enough to remember Harry competing with Snowman. There were times the pair of them just about took the roof off Madison Square Garden during the National Horse Show. I was a city kid with a great love of horses, and the National was an annual treat. Snowman loved to jump and he was breathtaking to watch. Some horses you “ride” to victory; others find victory on their own - you just have to hold still and go along for the ride. With Snowman, Harry became one with his horse and went along for a glorious ride. But for all his competitive spirit, Snowman was the gentlest creature on earth, completely reliable with the youngest riders. The last time I saw Snowman he was in his stall at Hollandia Farms. He was about 30 years old at the time, pampered and contented. I don’t know how much longer he lived, but he’ll always live in my heart.

]]> By: Carolyn Clark Bielser http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-147574 Carolyn Clark Bielser Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:52:56 +0000 http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-147574 I grew up on Long Island and hunted when Harry was Master of the Hounds and Dr. Arthur Fredericks was Master of the Hunt. Hunting with the Smithtown Hunt with Harry was an experience I would never trade. Yes he had his reputation, but that man sure could ride. I will always remember Hollandia Farms. I understand the property is still there, and perhaps another horseman will be investing in rebuilding and raising horses on it ? I grew up on Long Island and hunted when Harry was Master of the Hounds and Dr. Arthur Fredericks was Master of the Hunt. Hunting with the Smithtown Hunt with Harry was an experience I would never trade. Yes he had his reputation, but that man sure could ride. I will always remember Hollandia Farms. I understand the property is still there, and perhaps another horseman will be investing in rebuilding and raising horses on it ?

]]> By: Chris http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-147048 Chris Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:07:19 +0000 http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-147048 Hi Vicki Yes my father inlaw imported Dutch Royal, he has bred to him on his farm in Virginia and as some of his offsprings! You can email me for his phone number and I would be happy to give it to him so you can get in touch with him, my email address is, cdeleyer@aol.com Hi Vicki
Yes my father inlaw imported Dutch Royal, he has bred to him on his farm in Virginia and as some of his offsprings! You can email me for his phone number and I would be happy to give it to him so you can get in touch with him, my email address is, cdeleyer@aol.com

]]> By: Vicki http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-138576 Vicki Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:06:52 +0000 http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-138576 Hi, I think I have a stallion with Harry Deleyer horses bloodline. Can any one tell me what breeding/bloodline/stallions are Deleyer's horses. I am in the UK - the stallion I have is Dutch Royal. Does any one know how I can get Hold of Harry. Thanks Vicki Hi,
I think I have a stallion with Harry Deleyer horses bloodline. Can any one tell me what breeding/bloodline/stallions are Deleyer’s horses.

I am in the UK - the stallion I have is Dutch Royal.

Does any one know how I can get Hold of Harry.

Thanks

Vicki

]]> By: Anne http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-133981 Anne Fri, 30 May 2008 01:19:48 +0000 http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-133981 I was a student at the Knox School 1967-1971. Mr. DeLeyer was our riding instructor. I had the honor of riding Snowman many times. He was a great horse and there was a respect for his master - and the master respected Snowman. Mr. DeLeyer loved that animal. I have a copy of Snowman and will treasure it always. I'm proud to have been acquainted with the DeLeyer family and their legacy. Anne Marhefka Lehr I was a student at the Knox School 1967-1971. Mr. DeLeyer was our riding instructor. I had the honor of riding Snowman many times. He was a great horse and there was a respect for his master - and the master respected Snowman. Mr. DeLeyer loved that animal. I have a copy of Snowman and will treasure it always. I’m proud to have been acquainted with the DeLeyer family and their legacy.
Anne Marhefka Lehr

]]> By: Anne http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-133979 Anne Fri, 30 May 2008 01:11:23 +0000 http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-133979 I was a student at the Knox School 1967-1971 Mr. DeLeyer was our riding instructor. I had the honor to ride Snowman many times. He was a great horse and there was a respect for his master - and the master respected Snowman. Mr. DeLeyer loved that animal. I have my copy of Snowman and will treasure it always. I'm proud to have been acquainted with the DeLeyer family and their legacy. Anne Marhefka Lehr I was a student at the Knox School 1967-1971 Mr. DeLeyer was our riding instructor. I had the honor to ride Snowman many times. He was a great horse and there was a respect for his master - and the master respected Snowman. Mr. DeLeyer loved that animal. I have my copy of Snowman and will treasure it always.
I’m proud to have been acquainted with the DeLeyer family and their legacy.
Anne Marhefka Lehr

]]> By: brian http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-129807 brian Fri, 02 May 2008 19:20:13 +0000 http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-129807 me and my family has known the deleyers for 40 years or better,and i reconize most names on this blog, knowing most of them. yes harry was one of a kind ! no doubt. he still resides in virgina to day. long island was something back then. but trust me they would not treat horses today ! like the family did then! me and my family has known the deleyers for 40 years or better,and i reconize most names on this blog, knowing most of them. yes harry was one of a kind ! no doubt. he still resides in virgina to day. long island was something back then. but trust me they would not treat horses today ! like the family did then!

]]> By: Kris http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-128117 Kris Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:48:08 +0000 http://www.woodka.com/2006/04/19/snowman/#comment-128117 I also saw Snowman with his carpeted stall at Hollandia Farms and rode with Harry DeLeyer. I still have my Snowman book after all these years. I also saw Snowman with his carpeted stall at Hollandia Farms and rode with Harry DeLeyer. I still have my Snowman book after all these years.

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