Interview with Herb Stevens, Eslie Asbury, October 1, 1981

Interview Summary

Asbury talks about some notable cases during his career as a physician. He describes the process of getting Forest Retreat Farm and his reasons for buying a farm in Kentucky. He also talks about getting his first horses from Elizabeth Dangerfield, as well as from Arthur Hancock and E.R. Bradley. He talks about his most famous horses, such as Gala Belle and Brown Biscuit. Asbury talks about his relationship with Colonel Philip Chinn. He describes operating on several horses with cleft palates and discusses their careers after their surgeries. Asbury offers advice on what qualities to look for in selecting a broodmare. Asbury considers the changes in the Thoroughbred industry and his hopes for the future of the industry.

Interview Keyword

Authors Brown Biscuit (Race horse) Cleft palates Doctors Gala Belle (Race horse) Horse trainers Keeneland Association Kentucky Koubis (Race horse) Physicians Revoke (Race horse) Surgery Thoroughbred industry Veterinarians Dr. Eslie Asbury

Interview LC Subject

Horse breeders Horse buyers Horse farms. Horse farms--Kentucky Horse industry Horse owners Medical care--Kentucky Medical education Physicians--Kentucky

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