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No, the Paso Fino is a breed that is over 500 years old. Originally Colombus's fleet, on the second voyage, carried a selection of Spanish Horses including the Jennet (now extinct - a naturally gaited horse), the Barb and the Northern Forest Horse (pre-cursor to the Andalucian). These horses bred and the subsequent - gaited -progeny became known as the 'horse with the fine step'. They are virtually the gaited cousins to the Andalucian.
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In addition to the fabulous gliding 4 beat gait (essentially a walk at speeds of up to 22 miles per hour), they can troche, trot, canter and gallop.
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We are specialising in the more refined Paso Fino, with fine gait and elegance. Over 500 years nature has got it right with bone density etc; and they are really work animals – used to carrying loads, weights and crops. They have tremendous stamina, and are amazingly sure-footed across difficult terrain. As a famous Colombian trainer once said ‘When you’re on the side of a mountain and the way is blocked you want a horse that can turn on a peseta!’ Their refinement belies their strength.
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Well, they not fantastic jumpers - but they do everything else! From carriage driving to long distance, pleasure riding to dressage, letrec to show - the great thing is that we can show and compete across some disciplines; and the show circuit is building up. Many of the gaited horses show together + we can show with the Spanish Breeds etc. Once you meet a Paso Fino you will understand what we mean!
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They are related but a different breed. The Paso Fino has a straight up and down action as opposed to the 'termino' or swinging action in the front legs of the Peruvian. Horses for courses as they say
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They are a very adaptable horse; remember in South America and Montana it gets very very cold. Our stallion, Ingeniero lived in the deep cold of the Montana winters without a rug! Remember they are hardy 'native' horses. Some shelter in the rain and wind as normal for any horse.
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We love to use the South American 'traditional' tack as it always stops people in their tracks but most importantly a lot of the tack is best suited for the horse. We ride without bits wherever we can. They can of course be ridden in English tack; its down to personal preference.
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Yes they do; but only in the USA; and they are well cared for. Its just like Christmas when your horse arrives from a flight!
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That's right, we are selling them as fast as we can get them in - they sell themselves; they are a great investment if you want to breed
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The better bred and gaited the horse the higher the price - then you have to consider the training that has gone into the horse
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