Dutch immigrant, Harry deLeyer, journeyed to the United States after World War II and developed a transformative relationship with a broken down Amish plow horse he rescued off a slaughter truck bound for the glue factory. Harry paid eighty dollars for the horse and named him Snowman. In less than two years, Harry & Snowman went on to win the triple crown of show jumping, beating the nations blue bloods and they became famous and traveled around the world together. Their chance meeting at a Pennsylvania horse auction saved them both and crafted a friendship that lasted a lifetime. Eighty-six year old Harry tells their Cinderella love story firsthand, as he continues to train on today's show jumping circuit.
Il film inizia con la primavera in Nord America e la migrazione verso l'Artico, il volo è un evento comunitario per ciascuna specie. Una volta nella regione artica, è tempo di famiglia: corteggiamento, nidi, uova, uccellini, e il primo volo. I pulcini devono presto volare a sud. Maltempo, cacciatori, e l'inquinamento prendono il loro tributo.