The Peruvian Horse is a breed of light saddle horse known for its smooth ride. It is distinguished by a natural, four-beat, lateral gait called the paso llano. This breed is protected by the Peruvian
A Peruvian Horse
A Peruvian Horse in traditional tack
The gaits of the Peruvian Horse are natural, as shown by this foal
A Peruvian Horse in motion
The Paso Fino is a naturally gaited light horse breed dating back to horses imported to the Caribbean from Spain. Pasos are prized for their smooth, natural, four-beat, lateral ambling gait; they are
Peruvian Paso
…that the horses are part of Peru's national cultural heritage. Because of the shared word Paso, a close relationship between the Peruvian and the Paso Fino breed is incorrectly assumed. "Paso" simply means "step," in Spanish, and does not imply a common breed or origin. Although the two breeds share ancestors…
This mare has tiger eye, an eye color so far only found in Puerto Rican Paso Finos.
A Paso Fino gelding of predominantly Colombian breeding
Paso Fino performing Classic Fino