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This interview features Ashley Adams, sixtieth Masked Rider for Texas Tech University for 2021-2022. Adams discusses her interest as a young girl in acquiring and riding horses; how the meeting Katie Carruth, the fortieth Masked Rider, as a kindergartener influenced her to want to serve in that role as an adult; Adams relates in detail the intricacies of the duties and roles involved in serving as Masked Rider, including how the horse is cared for, scheduling public appearances and traveling arrangements, aspects of rider’s uniform and traditions that are carried from one rider to the next, and the roles of the Masked Rider’s assistant team and the staff and faculty assigned to oversee the Masked Rider program.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Ashley Adams

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
 
'''Date:''' May 5, 2023

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Lynn Whitfield

'''Length:''' 02:04:29


==Abstract==
Introduction and background information; introduction to horses; Background on her horses, the TTU Ranch Horse Team; Her experience with competing on the Ranch Horse Team; juggling schoolwork; Learning about the Masked Rider; auditioning for the position; Getting fitted; bonding with Fearless Champion; Fearless Champion’s personality; basketball game appearances; Safety measures for the horse and rider at football games; Halftime break; favorite memories; Favorite memories continued; Texas hospitality; Her family’s support; Finding a horse to replace Fearless Champion; people who influenced her; Closing remarks
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==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:''' born digital 

'''Recording Format Notes:''' patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

'''Transcript:''' transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/373988 >

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