1 50 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-2019 Description An account of the resource The important place that Mountain Horses hold in Kentucky equine history cannot be underestimated. Before the advent of a dominant and rich horse racing culture, which began in earnest in the United States after the American Stud Book began keeping records in the 1860s, horses were vital to American life. From sprawling urban areas to the hills and mountains of Appalachia and the West, horses were a central component in the American experience. Buggies, plows and other farm related technologies all depended on horse power. The Appalachian Horse Oral History Project (AHOHP) investigates the historical and contemporary meaning of the mountain horse by interviewing an extended list of horse advocates, breeders and supporting persons that are part of the mountain horse industry and culture. The AHOHP includes persons from all three of the major mountain horse breed registries: Rocky Mountain Horse Association, Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association and the Mountain Pleasure Association. The collection of these histories and available transcripts were funded by the Kentucky Oral History Commission. <br /><br />In collaboration with faculty from Well College (NY), the University of Northern British Columbia, and Middle Tennessee State University, the Appalachian Horse Oral History Project team developed a digital museum exhibit to demonstrate the interconnected themes that appear within the AHOHP. To learn more and view curated content, complete with options to dig deeper and explore from different angles, head on over to the <a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a54d677c71fc40689e622aaa5cb149cf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Horse that Built Kentucky</a> Subject The topic of the resource Horses Title A name given to the resource Appalachian Horse Oral History Project Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. XML This field is for OHMS XML files 2018oh082-hatcher.xml Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. McSpirit, Stephanie & Daniel Renfrow Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Hatcher, Dr. Ron & Elsie Location The location of the interview. Bowling Green, KY Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:41:02 Restrictions A notation on restrictions placed by the interviewee. none Funding Source Includes the funding source of the original project, indexes, transcriptions and digitization if funded outside EKU. Input as: transcription: KOHC etc. The Appalachian Horse Oral History Project interviews and transcriptions were funded by the Kentucky Oral History Commission. OHMS Object This field contains the OHMS Hyperlink (link to the XML file within the OHMS Viewer). https://omeka.eku.edu/ohms-viewer/render.php?cachefile=2018oh082-hatcher.xml Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2018 OH 082 Title A name given to the resource Interview with Ron & Elsie Hatcher Description An account of the resource Dr. Ron Hatcher and his wife, Elsie discuss their long history with Rocky Mountain horses. Originally residents of Clay County, the Hatchers relocated to the Bowling Green area when Dr. Hatcher began practicing medicine. In their interview, the Hatchers discuss their introduction to the Rocky Mountain Horse breed and the subsequent breeding program they started in Bowling Green. They detail their thoughts on the characteristics, conformation, and general qualities of the breed. They also comment on specific horses and other breeders and horse advocates who helped them establish their breeding program, including Eugene Sebastian of Clay County. They wrap up the interview with suggestions and words of advice for anybody who is searching for or looking into purchasing their first horse. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/15/2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact <a href="mailto:archives.library@eku.edu">Special Collections and Archives</a>, Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions, rights and permission to publish. breeding programs Clay County KY conformation Donnie Gillum Eugene Sebastian gait Rea Swan Rebel Ridge Big Blue show horses