Charles Emmett Brantley (November 12, 1924 – July 22, 2016) was a Tennessee Walking Horse breeder.
While in the navy, he received a shaving kit sent to him by Nellie Wright, a girl he had attended school with.
[3] Brantley owned a half interest in the notable breeding stallion and two-time World Grand Champion Midnight Sun when the horse was a colt; Midnight Sun later was sold to Harlinsdale Farm.
He was eventually forced to stop riding due to circulation problems, but continued to show horses in-hand until he had a knee replacement in 1982.
[1] When the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association created the Heritage Award in 1993, Brantley was the first recipient.
The same year, he was given a certificate of appreciation for his contributions to the Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum.