Interview with Lou Ellen Johnson

Partial Transcript: Can you start by telling us a little bit about yourself; your full name, your birthday, where were you born?

Segment Synopsis: Lou Ellen Johnson discusses how she came to own her farm, Red Pond Meadows.

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Partial Transcript: Have you always had mountain horses?

Segment Synopsis: Johnson speaks about her first experiences with mountain horses. She first encountered mountain horses on E.R. Davis Jr.'s farm.

Keywords: "Choco Doc"; "Maple Squirrel"; "Maple Squirrel's Legacy"; E.R.Davis; E.R.Davis Jr.; Rocky Mountain Horses

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Partial Transcript: So how many mountain horses do you have now?

Segment Synopsis: Johnson shares some of her experiences breeding and caring for horses on her farm, Red Pond Meadows.

Keywords: Breeding; Mountain Horses; Red Pond Meadows; Stoner Ridge Farm; Vanbert Farm

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Partial Transcript: But I do ride a little but, I'm kind of a late in life rider.

Segment Synopsis: Johnson speaks about the importance of caution when riding horses.

Keywords: Big South Fork; Mammoth Cave

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Partial Transcript: Some people say that horses bring people together, and we're curious what your thoughts are about that idea.

Segment Synopsis: Johnson speaks about how breeding and selling horses has led to friendships with others.

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Partial Transcript: Can you tell us a bit about when you first heard about the mountain horse associations and about any involvement you have in them?

Segment Synopsis: Johnson speaks about the importance of having a membership in mountain horse associations.

Keywords: "Legacy"; "Maple Squirrel"; Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association; Mountain Pleasure Horse Association; Rocky Mountain Horse Association

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Partial Transcript: Rocky Mountain Horse is just a color. What would you say to someone who said that?

Segment Synopsis: Johnson speaks about the variety of colors of Rocky Mountain Horses. She also speaks about the importance of gait and disposition of mountain horses.

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Partial Transcript: Any specific horses you would like to talk about?

Segment Synopsis: Johnson shares stories of her stallion, "Legacy." She also speaks about the many offspring he sired.

Keywords: "Bo's Blue Baby"; "Legacy"; "Two Socks Annie"

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Partial Transcript: Are there experiences with horsemen and women, past or present, that you would like to share as well?

Segment Synopsis: Johnson shares her experiences of meeting horsemen and women. She traveled across the state to collect autographs of those mentioned in "Rocky Mountain Horses" by Bonnie Hodge.

Keywords: "Classy Fellow"; "Johnson's Tobe"; "Maple Squirrel"; "Old Tobe"; "Tobe"; Bonnie Hodge; Clinton Anderson; E.R. Davis Jr.; Lingle Lawson; Robert Lawson; Stoner Ridge Farm; Wendell Johnson

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Partial Transcript: What do you see as the future for the mountain horses?

Segment Synopsis: Johnson discusses her hopes for the continuation of the foundation stock of Rocky Mountain Horses.

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Partial Transcript: So what are your thoughts about the increasing popularity around the world?

Segment Synopsis: Johnson speaks about exporting her horses to individuals in other countries.

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Partial Transcript: So are there any other stories or experiences you'd like to share, or any part of our conversation you'd like to revisit before we wrap up?

Segment Synopsis: Johnson shares a story of one of her colts falling into a sinkhole.

Keywords: "Bo's Blue Baby"

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