Modern day Peruvian Paso: These horses have achieved international popularity thanks to their excellent temperaments and the comfort they afford their riders. They are used for pleasure and trail riding, showing, cattle work, endurance riding and parades. Are Peruvian Pasos good for beginners? Peruvian Pasos are considered easy to train Read more…
Peruvian Pasos are considered easy to train and ideal for a wide spectrum of riders. What are Peruvian Pasos used for? Peruvian Pasos are excellent riding horses. They are often used as trail horses and they make great parade mounts because of their impressive presence. Breeding programs exist throughout the Read more…
They arrived with the Spanish Bloodlines from the Andalusian, the Barb, and the Jennet (now extinct) were combined to form what we now know as the Peruvian Paso. The Peruvian Paso, coming from the Spanish word paso for “step,” is often confused with another horse of Spanish origin, the Paso Read more…
between 14 and 15 hands. The breed, because of its direct link to the Barb horse, has some striking color tones and shades. The average height of the Peruvian is between 14 and 15 hands, and the weight is commonly between 900 and 1,100 poundsabout the same as Morgans and Read more…
Peruvian Pasos are excellent riding horses. They are often used as trail horses and they make great parade mounts because of their impressive presence. Breeding programs exist throughout the world, with many programs located here in the United States. What are Peruvian Paso known for? Modern day Peruvian Paso: These Read more…
The two breeds are different and easily distinguishable. The Peruvian is somewhat larger, deeper in the body and wider. The Paso Fino is not bred for “termino” in its stride. The Peruvian has been called the “national horse” of Peru. What breeds make a Paso Fino? Renowned for its unique Read more…