It is the distinguishing mark for everything concerning the horse world in Ecija.
This new corporative image, aimed to make Equestrian Ecija known in every field, includes among its promoting agents Ecija’s Town Council, state entities, such as the Military Horse Herd and the Studs Deposit or the private ganaderias of the town.
Knowing the enormous growing potential of this traditional Ecijan sector –the horse world- the brand “Ecija Ecuestre” (Equestrian Ecija) is configured as a forum in which all the initiatives produced in the territory are bound, joining all the efforts, divulging and fortifying the quality, enthusiasm for it and potentiality of the Horse.
This way, “Ecija Ecuestre” stamp will accompany the sector Ecijan representatives occupying one of the stands of SICAB (International Horse Fair).
The mark will unify the town’s entire horse sector under this quality seal offered from a town where important and historical breeds have converged, such as the Spanish Thoroughbred, Arabian Thoroughbred or Anglo-Arab horses.
Cardenas Breed is one of the oldest ganaderias dedicated to Spanish Horse raising. It has many specimens and is doubtlessly the most price-awarded since the 1960s until the present moment.
If you wish to visit the Horse Herd and attend the Classic Dressage Show, please consult prices at the telephone numbers mentioned before.
It is located at the Finca San Pablo
Highway Madrid-Cadiz Km. 459, Ecija (Seville).
At this Unit, technical staff keep in stables, prepare and train the Spanish Kingdom Studs, developing their aptitudes and providing them the most adequate food to obtain the best physical and health conditions in order to put them at the disposal of breeders, their aim being the promotion and improvement of Horse Raising.
OPENING HOURS/ CONTACT
2 Nueva St
Tel: 955901031
ECIJA’S MILITARY HORSE HERD
DESCRIPTION
Ecija’s Military Horse Herd is dedicated to genetic improvement, strains selection and development of Anglo-Arab and Spanish-Arab breeds, the last one declared under Special Protection; they also preserve pure Donkeys Breeds: Andalusian, Catalonian and Zamorano-Leonesa, all of them declared in danger of extinction.
It is placed at two barracks areas:
“Las Turquillas” is for mares and their colts, at the grasslands, stables and boxes; and “La Isla” where they are transferred once the are weaned. With this group all the works of selection and taming are made.
OPENING HOURS/ CONTACT
Finca las Turquillas - Road from Ecija to Osuna, Km. 17
Tel: 955958034