When Christopher Columbus landed in the " New World " in 1492, h-e found a country without horses. After time for Spain, upon his return to the Americas, h-e brought back stallions and mares from Cordela and Andalusia. These horses were a combination of Andalusian, Bar-b, and the now-extinct Spanish Jennet. The resulting offspring of this mixture was a horse with a very clean and comfortable running suitable for the various terrains of the New World. Because of a trait led by the Jennet, of driving the most desirable characteristics along to its offspring, the horse easily became favored by the Conquistadors. This is the founding stock of the Paso Fino type. The breed established a location in the history of Western Civilization, being mentioned as instrumental in the cure, exploration, and development of the Americas.
Within the 500 years since the introduction of the founding stock in the Western Hemisphere, the Paso Fino is refined and selectively bred. And although they may be located elsewhere Peru, in South America, claims the most famous and purest bloodlines of the breed.
One of the most outstanding feature making the Paso Fino unique is the pattern and even cadence of its instinctive 1-2-3-4 running. The hoofbeats are individually and distinctly seen since the horse moves. The motion is smooth and outside, instead of diagonal. When the horse is in-motion the driver seems almost no, if any, up-and-down motion. This most unusual running is performed at three speeds:
Traditional Fino - Useful for display purposes only, here is the same forward speed like a slow walk. The horse is collected and balanced. Watching the leg motion is amazing.
Paso Corto - that is similar in speed to some trot. It is a moderate rate, yet allows someone to cover an excellent distance in leisurely fashion. Because of the smoothness of the pace, both horse and riders can choose hours tirelessly.
Paso Largo - this is a faster speed with a longer stride. As it can reach its top speed in coordination with its beat and stride the actual speed is different for each horse.
Information and Conformation
The Paso Fino's shades run the gamut of the equine color range. There is nobody defining color assigned to the type as being essential for it being registered as a horse and they could be with, or without, white markings.
This type varies in height from 1-3 to 15.2 hands (5-2 to 60.8 in,. or 13-2 to 154 cm.), with the most common being 13.3 to 14.2 arms (53.2 to 56.8 in., or 135 to 144.2 cm.), that is considered small to normal height for a horse. The fat ranges from 700 to 1100 pounds (49.7 to 78.1 rocks). The full size of the Paso Fino may not be reached until it is five years old.
The Paso Fino is usually described as being of noble appear-ance. The immediate impression that you have is that of power, acceptance, and general athletic stability in this horse. Its mane and tail are magnificent and sweeping. The neck is sinuous, arched, and muscular. The shoulders are well-defined, but not prominent. The back is small and connects with slightly steep hindquarters. The legs appear short, but strong. The breed is naturally sure-footed with exceedingly sturdy hooves. Be taught more on an affiliated wiki by visiting El Paso Bars. Unless the horse is habitually applied to steel or hard surfaces, it's seldom shod.
That breed of horse possesses a natural love, is extremely intelligent, and is made for work. It performs well in gaited events, for demonstrating, trail riding, and for pleas-ure riding.
Within the 500 years since the introduction of the founding stock in the Western Hemisphere, the Paso Fino is refined and selectively bred. And although they may be located elsewhere Peru, in South America, claims the most famous and purest bloodlines of the breed.
One of the most outstanding feature making the Paso Fino unique is the pattern and even cadence of its instinctive 1-2-3-4 running. The hoofbeats are individually and distinctly seen since the horse moves. The motion is smooth and outside, instead of diagonal. When the horse is in-motion the driver seems almost no, if any, up-and-down motion. This most unusual running is performed at three speeds:
Traditional Fino - Useful for display purposes only, here is the same forward speed like a slow walk. The horse is collected and balanced. Watching the leg motion is amazing.
Paso Corto - that is similar in speed to some trot. It is a moderate rate, yet allows someone to cover an excellent distance in leisurely fashion. Because of the smoothness of the pace, both horse and riders can choose hours tirelessly.
Paso Largo - this is a faster speed with a longer stride. As it can reach its top speed in coordination with its beat and stride the actual speed is different for each horse.
Information and Conformation
The Paso Fino's shades run the gamut of the equine color range. There is nobody defining color assigned to the type as being essential for it being registered as a horse and they could be with, or without, white markings.
This type varies in height from 1-3 to 15.2 hands (5-2 to 60.8 in,. or 13-2 to 154 cm.), with the most common being 13.3 to 14.2 arms (53.2 to 56.8 in., or 135 to 144.2 cm.), that is considered small to normal height for a horse. The fat ranges from 700 to 1100 pounds (49.7 to 78.1 rocks). The full size of the Paso Fino may not be reached until it is five years old.
The Paso Fino is usually described as being of noble appear-ance. The immediate impression that you have is that of power, acceptance, and general athletic stability in this horse. Its mane and tail are magnificent and sweeping. The neck is sinuous, arched, and muscular. The shoulders are well-defined, but not prominent. The back is small and connects with slightly steep hindquarters. The legs appear short, but strong. The breed is naturally sure-footed with exceedingly sturdy hooves. Be taught more on an affiliated wiki by visiting El Paso Bars. Unless the horse is habitually applied to steel or hard surfaces, it's seldom shod.
That breed of horse possesses a natural love, is extremely intelligent, and is made for work. It performs well in gaited events, for demonstrating, trail riding, and for pleas-ure riding.