Interview with Jermo Reese, May 18, 2019

Project: Chronicle of African Americans in the Horse Industry Oral History Project

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Mr. Jermo Reese, founder of Frankie’s Corner Little Thoroughbred Crusade, relates his journey in the horse industry. He remembers the influence of his grandfather, Frank Wilson who broke yearlings and was an exercise rider at Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Kentucky as well as a ringman at the Keeneland Horse Sales. Mr. Reese’s program introduces young children who live in the Horse Capital of the World to horses in a hands-on fashion. Note: Mr. Reese identifies himself as Jeremy Reese in the interview.

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2019oh1610_caahi0003

Interviewee Name

Jermo Reese

Interviewer Name

Yvonne Giles

Interview Date

2019-05-18

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Reese, Jermo Interview by Yvonne Giles. 18 May. 2019. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Reese, J. (2019, May 18). Interview by Y. Giles. Chronicle of African Americans in the Horse Industry Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Reese, Jermo, interview by Yvonne Giles. May 18, 2019, Chronicle of African Americans in the Horse Industry Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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