Paso Fino Horses

Paso Fino Horses When Christopher Columbus landed in the New World in 1492, he found a continent without horses. After his retu to Spain for his retu to America, said the mares and stallions of Andalusia and Cordell. These horses are a mixture of Andalusian, Barb, and now extinct Spanish Jennet. The resultant mixture was a horse on foot with a comfortable and appropriate to the diversity of land in the New World. Due to a character contributed by Jennet, to convey the characteristics most desirable for all his children, quickly became the horse favored by the conquerors. This was the founder of the Paso Fino breed. The race has created a place in the history of Weste civilization, which is cited as an instrument of conquest, exploration and development of Americas.Over 500 years after the introduction of the foundation of the stock of Weste Europe, the Paso Fino has been selective bred and refined. And even if it can be found elsewhere in Peru, South America, maintains that the most famous and most pure blood of breed.The most notable feature of the Paso Fino is the only model and the pace of its 1-2-3 -4 instinctive approach. The Hoofbeats are individually and distinctly understood that the horse moves. The movement is smooth, rather than diagonally. The knight feels very little, if any, up and down movement when the horse is in motion. This unusual approach is performed at three speeds: Up Classic - Used only for the show, this is the same speed of a slow march. The horse is collected and balanced. Watch the movement of the legs is fascinating.Paso Short - this is similar to the speed of a trot. This is a moderate speed, but able to cover a good distance in leisure mode. Due to the fluidity of the process, both horses and riders per hour can go tirelessly.Paso Largo - increased speed, with a long stride. The speed is different for each horse, as it will speed coordination with its natural time and stride.Description and ConformationThe Paso Fino perform the range of the color palette horse. There is no definition of the color assigned to this race, it is necessary to be registered as a purebred horse, and can be with or without white markings.This height varies from 13 to 15.2 hands (52 to 60.8 in. or 132 to 154 cm.) with the most typical is 13.3 to 14.2 hands (53.2 to 56.8 inches, or 135 to 144.2 cm.), which is considered a low height average of a horse. The weight varies from 700 to 1100 pounds (49.7 to 78.1 stone). The size of the Paso Fino in May is not reached until five years of age.The Paso Fino is often described as a noble appearance. The first impression one has is the power, grace and balance in the athletic horse. His mane and tail are luxurious and smooth. The neck is sinuous, arched, and muscular. The shoulders are well defined, but not important. The back is short and connects to the back, slightly sloping. The legs seem short, but powerful. The breed is naturally sure-footed, with the shoes, extremely durable. Unless the horse is normally used on rock or hard surfaces, it is rarely shod.This beautiful race horse has a natural affection, is very intelligent and is built for hard work. Also gaited events, showing, trail riding, for fun and riding.   -------------------------------------------------- -----   Michael Russell   Your independent guide to horses   -------------------------------------------------- -----