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Life’s Work: Reflections on Life in the Equine Industry Oral History Project

Project Summary

Life’s Work documents the stories of equine industry professionals, many of whom have spent their entire lives in the care and management of Thoroughbred horses. The interviews reflect on breeding, foaling, racing, farm management, history, and after care amidst the ups and downs of economics, success, and luck. The launch of Life’s Work is the result of a partnership with UK Libraries' Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, Keeneland Association, Keeneland Library and Museum Foundation, and the Thoroughbred Daily News (TDN). Fifteen interviews, conducted by TDN’s Chris McGrath and based in the Kentucky Bluegrass, constitute the initial harvest gathered in July 2019.

Project Code

elife

Project Keyword

equine   horse industry   equine industry   farm management   Keeneland Association   Keeneland Library and Museum Foundation   Thoroughbred Daily News   TDN

Project LC Subject

Horse farms--Kentucky   Horse industry--Kentucky   Horse breeders   Horse buyers--Kentucky   Thoroughbred horse


Interviews in this Project (15 Total):

Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1493_elife0001
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
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Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1495_elife0002
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1496_elife0003
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1521_elife0004
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1522_elife0005
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1523_elife0006
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1525_elife0007
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1526_elife0008
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1527_elife0009
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1528_elife0010
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1529_elife0011
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1530_elife0012
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1531_elife0013
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1532_elife0014
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2019oh1533_elife0015
Interviewer: Chris McGrath
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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