Romero Benitez Stud

COMBINADO
Born in 1997
Size is 158cm

Approved stallion by Cria Caballar in last June. One of the very few chestnut PRE stallions in the world.

Excellent conformation (incredible neck). Impressive movement with a good extension trot. Broke under saddle in basic level dressage and trail. More than 3/4 of Carthusian blood.

Breeder: Maipe (Spain)

'Ducha-Plaque' is the plaque above the arch. It reads: 'Cortijo de Ducha, se reedifico por Don Cristobal Romero Zarco año 1887'. Translated- The farmhouse Ducha, rebuilt by Don Cristobal Romero Zarco in 1887.

The Original Cortijo: Romero Benitez Stud

The Ducha - the original 'cortijo' - farmhouse of the family of Romero Benitez. Here are images of the old buildings, the stables, showing the 'hierro' (the brand) - that the horses carry.

This Ducha farm in Jerez taking on a new life with ongoing interest in the Romero Benitez line of horses. The yeguero/studmaster, has been there for over 20 years, and knows the stories and the history of the family and the farm.

1. 'Ducha' -(above) the main arch is the entry to the old courtyard. I took the photo from the outside looking in. In the traditional Spanish style, this is an enclosed courtyard, with the house, the stables and the barns all leading off it. There are still ancient cobbles on the ground.

Ducha stables is taken from inside the courtyard, and the door on the left leads into the old stables. They are underneath the house where the stud manager lives. They are wonderfully cool in our hot summers.

Ducha window' is a typical farm-barn round window below the eaves -

with the Ducha brand as the window frame.

Thank you Josephine!