Bentoak Farm, Benton Alabama

Bentoak Farm is nestled in the heart of historic Lowndes County Alabama in the small town of Benton. Currently there is a population of 64 people who reside here. Benton, in the 1800’s was a riverboat and railroad town and had a risky reputation for being a "wild west" town with hotels and saloons on Mainstreet. In those days every one in town after dark must carry a "six shooter" on their hip. Today our children play in the streets, ride horses and play with our Jack Russell Terriers with the other children in town. Bentoak is a small farm dedicated to excellence in breeding and producing quality McCurdy Plantation horses as well as naturally gaited Tennessee Walkers.
The McCurdy family of Lowndes County developed the McCurdy Plantation Horse in the 1800's. In 1993 The McCurdy Plantation Horse Registry was established and in 1995 the Association was founded to preserve this wonderful line of pleasure horses. Originally, the early McCurdys such as the famous McCurdy’s Doctor and McCurdy’s Fox were registered in the Tennessee Walking Horse Association as foundation stock when this registry was originated in the 1930’s. As time passed the people of this area continued to breed these wonderful horses for endurance, calm disposition and a smooth gait. However, few people could see the need in maintaining the registered status of these pleasure horses since their primary purpose at this time was not for show. Through extensive research in the TWBEA records, we have located many McCurdy horses that are still recorded in this registry. A major goal of Bentoak farm is to preserve the Tennessee walking Horse link to the McCurdy Plantation horse and develop and produce a line of quality double registered horses.

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Tammy and Aaron Tippin 2004