Interview with Ed Henson

Partial Transcript: Mr. Henson thanks for joining us today. Before we get started, could you tell us a little bit about yourself in terms of your date of birth, your occupation, and your association with this beautiful area?

Segment Synopsis: Henson discusses his father's work, when he was born, where he was raised, and the fact that he is an Eastern Kentucky University graduate.

Keywords: Born; Forest Serves

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Partial Transcript: Just of your first memories of horses.

Segment Synopsis: Henson discusses working at a stable as a child and riding Sam Tuttle's horses. Ed then reflects on his time spent at Natural Bridge State Park and discusses how his grandfather worked with animals.

Keywords: Horses; Logging; Mules; Natural Bridge State Park; Sam Tuttle

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Partial Transcript: Share a little bit in terms of your memories of Sam Tuttle.

Segment Synopsis: Henson discusses his experiences and memories with Sam Tuttle. Ed then discusses that Sam encouraged people to ride and details Mr. Tuttle's characteristics.

Keywords: Gentle Man; Tobe

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Partial Transcript: A little bit more about Tobe.

Segment Synopsis: Henson discusses Tobe and his experiences with the stallion. He also discusses about the Rocky Mountain Horse in general.

Keywords: Fast; Gait

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Partial Transcript: Any other horses from that concession or your time on the concession, any special memories?

Segment Synopsis: Henson discusses a special pinto horse and riding any horse present on trail rides. He also talks about Tobe and riding bareback.

Keywords: Bareback; Tobe; Trail Rides

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Partial Transcript: You would say without a doubt that he is a good horseman?

Segment Synopsis: Henson discusses how Sam Tuttle kept and cared for his horses and where Mr. Tuttle had stabled a few horses.

Keywords: Horses; New Horses; Stabled

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Partial Transcript: And when and how did you realize that you were part of Appalachia? Or did you consider yourself part of Appalachia and what does that mean to you?

Segment Synopsis: Henson discusses his connection to Appalachia and what he likes about the hills and terrain of the area.

Keywords: Hills; Terrain

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Partial Transcript: Can you talk a little bit about that connection to the land and the mountains and what it means to you and who you are?

Segment Synopsis: Henson discusses when he grew up, his parents, and the surrounding people. Ed also describes how it felt and what it was like to grow up in Appalachia.

Keywords: Home; The People

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Partial Transcript: Can you remember some of the moments when you realized how important these Mountain Horses were to the community and to your family and the history of the region?

Segment Synopsis: Henson discusses not really noticing the importance of the Rocky Mountain Horse until reading a magazine article about Tobe.

Keywords: Article; Magazine; Tobe

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Partial Transcript: In what ways has the Mountain Horse culture changed in your life?

Segment Synopsis: Henson discusses getting to ride Tobe and how the horse is considered a breed now.

Keywords: Amazing; Breed; Tobe

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