V. SKILLED WORKERS NEEDED FOR A JOURNEY

To organize a journey many people and skilled workers had to be involved to make sure that everything would go smoothly. The roads, carriages and harness were taken care of by experts on carriages, drivers, painters, tinsmiths, decorators, gilders, glass cutters, saddle and harness makers, locksmiths, varnishers, etc. Farriers and veterinarians looked after the horses. Coach-drivers, grooms, postillions, teamsters and cartwrights were responsible for the success of the journey, etc...

The Caballerizas had a very complicated organization under the command of the Caballerizo Mayor, who was responsible for the good condition of the arms and to organize journeys and hunting expeditions for the Royal Family. Under the Caballerizo Mayor were the Primer Caballerizo (aid-de-champ), stewards, assistants, stable boys, a barber or bloodletter (who looked after the health of the workers) and the administrator or caretaker (who took care of the accounts).