Interview with Scotty Moore & Latasha Ross

Partial Transcript: Can you tell a little bit about yourself; your age, how you got into horses?

Segment Synopsis: Moore is beginning his career as a professional trainer. He shares a memory of his horse named Peppy.
Ross speaks about winning awards on her Kentucky mountain horse including Spotted Grand Championship.

Keywords: Appalachia; breed characteristics; gaited horses; horse training; International Grand Championship; Rocky Mountain Horse Association; Rocky Mountain Horses; showing horses

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Partial Transcript: When did you realize that you were part of Appalachia?

Segment Synopsis: Ross speaks about growing up next to the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Moore speaks of visiting his grandfather who is Dan Allen in Breathitt County.

Keywords: Allen's Morning Star; Appalachia; April's Delight; Beattyville, KY; Breathitt County; breed characteristics; Kilburns Chocolate Sundown; Maple's Squirrel; Rocky Mountain Horses; Sam Clemon's Tim; Sewell's Sam; Yankee

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Partial Transcript: When did you start to understand what a mountain or gaited horse was?

Segment Synopsis: Moore grew up with gaited horses so he speaks about the difference between riding a gaited versus a trotting horse.
Ross speaks about going to horse shows in Beattyville that had mountain horse classes. She then speaks about what different associations look for when registering mountain horses.

Keywords: breed characteristics; gaited horses; horse breeding; Kentucky Mountain Horse Saddle Horse Association; Rocky Mountain Horse Association; Rocky Mountain Horses

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Partial Transcript: Could you explain a little bit about the Spotted Mountain Saddle Horses?

Segment Synopsis: Ross speaks about the criticism she endures for having a Spotted Mountain Saddle Horse.

Keywords: four-beat gait; gaited horses; horse breeding; Spotted Mountain Horse Association; Spotted Mountain Saddle Horses; Tennessee Walking Horses

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Partial Transcript: And I did find the five foundation studs.

Segment Synopsis: Ross speaks about the five foundation stallions of the Rocky Mountain Horses which include Kilburns Chocolate Sundown, Sewell's Sam, Yankee, Maple's Squirrel and Sam Clemon's Tim.

Keywords: Kentucky Mountain Horses; Kilburns Chocolate Sundown; Maple's Squirrel; Rocky Mountain Horses; Sam Clemon's Tim; Sewell's Sam; Spotted Mountain Saddle Horses; Tennessee Walking Horses; Tobe; Yankee

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Partial Transcript: Were there any traditions in your own families that shaped your views on the mountain horse?

Segment Synopsis: Ross speaks about her family showing Mountain Pleasure Horses and Rocky Mountain Horses.

Keywords: horse conformation; Mountain Pleasure Horses; Rocky Mountain Horses

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Partial Transcript: Have your opinions changed over time about the mountain horse?

Segment Synopsis: Moore has increased his education about the breed over time.
Ross mentions how the politics involved in showing horses has changed how she views horses. They speak about how certain aspects of showing such as judging, movement charts, and conformation have changed over time.

Keywords: gaited horses; horse culture; horse shows; horse training; Rocky Mountain Horse Association; Rocky Mountain Horses

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Partial Transcript: Some say that horses bring people together. What are your thoughts on that?

Segment Synopsis: Moore mentions meeting most of his close friends through horses.
Ross speaks about why she feels that horses can bring people together but also tear them apart.

Keywords: Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association; Rocky Mountain Horse Association; showing horses; trail riding

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Partial Transcript: Can you tell me Latasha when you first heard about the Rocky Mountain Horse Association and then the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association?

Segment Synopsis: Ross speaks about going to Rocky Mountain Horse shows when she was younger. She compares the two organizations.
Moore speaks about the problems with the Rocky Mountain Horse Association. They share concerns about inbreeding and genetic issues in Rocky Mountain Horses.

Keywords: ASD; horse certifications and registries; Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association; Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horses; PSSM; Rocky Mountain Horse Association; Rocky Mountain Horses; Rocky Mountain International Championship

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Partial Transcript: Some have said that a Rocky Mountain Horse is just a color.

Segment Synopsis: Ross and Moore speak about how they feel that others are starting to get away from focusing on just color.

Keywords: breed characteristics; horse show circuit; horse shows; Rocky Mountain Horses

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Partial Transcript: Some say that the even-tempered nature of the Rocky Mountain Horse or the mountain horse is a little bit misleading. What are your thoughts on that?

Segment Synopsis: Ross explains why the reputation of the temperament of mountain horses is misleading.
Moore stresses the importance of knowing your skill level when purchasing a horse. They also speak about the knowledge gained from working with difficult horses.

Keywords: breed characteristics; horse temperament; horse training; Rocky Mountain Horses

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Partial Transcript: Do you think that your relationship or your connection to horses has developed over the years or changed?

Segment Synopsis: Moore speaks about how his connection to horses has grown.
Ross speaks about the differences that horses exhibit with different riders.

Keywords: breed characteristics; horse care

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Partial Transcript: Any other people in your area that you'd like to talk about?

Segment Synopsis: Ross speaks about some of the famous horses and trainers that have come from Beattyville, KY. She mentions horse trainers Dougie Mays and Carl Pence.

Keywords: Beattyville, KY; horse training; horse versatility; Right Stuff

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Partial Transcript: Where do you see the future of the mountain horse going?

Segment Synopsis: Ross speaks about the hopes and concerns she has for the breed. Moore speaks about future growth of the breed. They then speak about the need to get more youth involved with the breed.

Keywords: horse breeding; Rocky Mountain Horses

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