University of Kentucky SIP METS submitted to KDL. University of Kentucky SIP METS and associated file(s) submitted in University of Kentucky Preservation Repository. 2007OH140_HIK025_Crabtree.xml Interview with Charles "Redd" Crabtree, June 27, 2007 Horse Industry in Kentucky Oral History Project Charles "Redd" Crabtree; interviewee Kim Lady Smith; interviewer Crabtree, Redd -- Interviews American saddlebred horse Horse trainers -- Interviews Crabtree, Helen K. Crabtree, Charles R. Robey, Lee Bradshaw, Garland Bradshaw, Frank Mountjoy, Billy Chief of Greystone (Show horse) Will Shriver (Show horse) Wing Commander (Show horse) Swish (Show horse) Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries 2007-06-27 oral histories audio KUK:2007OH140_HIK_025 english This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Physical rights are retained by the owning repository. Copyright is retained in accordance with U. S. copyright laws. Please go to http://kdl.kyvl.org for more information. Redd Crabtree, legendary Saddlebred trainer and the son of award winning trainers Charles and Helen Crabtree, shares stories of his childhood in Arkansas and his life after being adopted by the Crabtree's when he was eleven years old. He discusses his parents careers, becoming a trainer, and winning three Five Gaited World Grand Championships. Crabtree reflects on the people who influenced his work including Lee Robey, Frank and Garland Bradshaw, and Billy Mountjoy. Horses discussed include Chief of Graystone, Will Shriver, Wing Commander, and Swish. 2012 View Collection Guide to obtain rights information.