With its origins dating back to medieval times, the Real Maestranza de Ronda forms part of one of the most fascinating periods in European history: the age of chivalry.
La Real Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda forma parte, por su naturaleza, de uno de los fenómenos históricos más relevantes de la historia europea: la caballería.
History
In 1573, on the initiative of the King, a confraternity of knights was formed for the defence of the territory. Four and a half centuries later, the institution has evolved into a not-for-profit cultural association dedicated to preserving, promoting and investigating cultural heritage, and running programmes in the arts and education including equestrianism. The link to the Crown has been maintained throughout the centuries; the current King is Senior Confrère and Honorary President of the Association.
GOVERNING BOARD
“To expedite the discussion of certain matters that, if they had to be resolved in a general meeting, would be very long and confusing, a confidential board will be appointed, which must consist of the chief officers, namely the Deputy to His Highness, the Fiscal, the first and second Deputies, the Secretary and the Keeper of the Keys, and all those who have occupied the post of Deputy to His Highness”
(Art. III. I “The confidential board and its powers ”, Ordinances, 1817)
Mr. RAFAEL ATIENZA MEDINA
Marqués de Salvatierra
Deputy to His Majesty (President)
Mr. GASPAR ATIENZA BECERRIL
Fiscal (Vice-president)
Ms. ISABEL PASCUAL DE QUINTO SANTOS-SUÁREZ
Baronesa de Tamarit
Secretary
Mr. FRANCISCO DE PAULA ALBARRACÍN MARTÍN DE OLIVA
Keeper of the Keys
Mr. FRANCISCO JAVIER LINARES MEDINA
Marqués de Elche
First Deputy
Mr. JOSÉ BENJUMEA BENJUMEA
Second Deputy
Ms. ANNA GAMAZO HOHENLOHE-LANGENBURG
Commissioner of the Bullring
Ms. CRISTINA DE PARIAS HALCÓN
First Commissioner of the Clarion
Mr. CARLOS ESPINOSA DE LOS MONTEROS BERNALDO DE QUIRÓS
Marqués de Valtierra
Second Commissioner of the Clarion
Mr. JOSÉ MARÍA DE AREILZA CARVAJAL
Conde de Motrico
Archivist
Mr. JUAN PELEGRÍ GIRÓN
Vizconde de las Torres de Luzón
Master of ceremonies
THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM
The team is responsable for the management of the entire heritage site and its contents and organises all the activities of the institution. The team is made up of specialists in heritage, cultural and arts management; history of art and conservation, library and information sciences, and archives, equestrianism and external specialist collaborators.
Mr. IGNACIO HERRERA DE LA MUELA
Director General
Mr. IÑIGO DELGADO LLOPART
Assistant Director
Mr. ALFONSO PRADO ARTIACH
Director of Programmes
Mr. FRANCISCO ROSALES MARTÍN
Archivist
Mr. JUAN ANTONIO MORENO MARTÍN
Librarian
Ms. MARGARITA MARTÍN TRUJILLO
Cataloguing
Mr. MIGUEL ÁNGEL SÁNCHEZ BADILLO
Art manager and social networks.
Ms. PATRICIA AGUILERA SÁNCHEZ
Secretary
Ms. DOLORES MUÑOZ VILLAR
Administration
Ms. VIRGINIA VERA RUIZ
Events coordination
Ms. MARÍA CARNERERO MORENTE
Riding School Teacher
Mr. JUAN CARLOS MOLINA BLANCO
Stable staff
Mr. ISMAEL OROZCO GUERRERO
Stable staff
Mr. ANTONIO RUIZ CINTADO
Maintenance
Mr. MANUEL AVILÉS PLUMA
Maintenance
Mr. ALEJANDRO MORENO GÓMEZ
Mantenimiento
Mr. RAFAEL LORENZO CARRASCO
Ticket office
Mr. MANUEL BAREA MÁRQUEZ
Ticket office
Ms. LAURA JIMÉNEZ GUERRERO
Ticket office
Ms. MARÍA PAZ TERROBA RODRÍGUEZ
Ticket office
EXTERNAL COLLABORATORS
Ms. ADELAIDA DOLAGARAY CLERC DE LA SALLE
Conservation and restoration
Ms. MARÍA FERNANDA LÓPEZ-JACOISTE ORTIZ
Coordination
Mr. ALFONSO EXPÓSITO SANTISO
Riding School Teacher
Mr. SEVERO JURADO LÓPEZ
Riding School Teacher