• Other names: America's 500 year old new breed, Paso Fino Horse, Los Caballos de Paso Fino, Paso or Horse with the Fine Walk History
• Hailing from Puerto Rico, this horse's ancestry is a combination of Andalusian, Barb and Spanish
• It was brought to the Dominican Republic by Columbus in the 15th century
• It was used a remount stock for conquistadors in early 16th century
• Developed selectively in Columbia, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela before being introduced to America
• It is NOT related to the Peruvian Paso
• The Paso Fino has naturally occurring unique lateral four beat gait performed at 3 speeds Three Paso Gaits:
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Classic fino (or paso fino) - performed at pace of a slow
walk
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Paso corto - performed at speed of a collected trot. Can
cover very long distances
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Paso largo - performed at speed of slow canter
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• Gait requires strong hock action. Footfall is up and down and performed in same sequence as a natural equine walk - left rear, left fore, right rear, right fore
• "Paso fino" is Spanish for fine gait
• Arab type head
• Strong back and quarters
• Hard fine legs
• Long flowing manes, tails and forelocks
• A spirited, fiery but easy to ride horse
• Colours: All colors, bay, chestnut, gray and black, white markings may be present
• The Paso Fino stands at around 13 - 15.2 hands high (most common 13.3 - 14.2 hands high)
• Popular Uses: Riding, stock work and show
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