| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | The Paso Fino Horse is very balanced in gait and can |
| The Paso Fino Horse is one of the world's most | | | | carry an amazing amount of weight. |
| exciting breeds giving the smoothest ride in the world | | | | The three speeds of the Paso Fino Gait are: |
| and attracting many riders. | | | | Slow - FINO - the movement of the legs is very fast, |
| The gait of the Paso Fino Horses is unique and for | | | | however the steps are short and rapid. Therefore |
| those of us with bad backs, bad knees, and many | | | | there seems to be a great deal of energy and activity, |
| other problems caused by years of riding, the Paso is | | | | but a very slow forward movement. |
| the ideal choice. The movement actually eases | | | | Moderate - PASO CORTO - With the speed of a |
| stiffness in joints and promotes good circulation. There | | | | working trot, this gait covers the ground more as the |
| are many things you can do with the Paso Fino | | | | steps are larger than the Fino movement. |
| Horses. They are such good weight carriers and have | | | | Fast - PASO LARGO - This is the speed of canter. It |
| superb stamina, so endurance is one of their talents. | | | | is the fastest speed of the gait. There is further |
| The questions that we are most often asked is why | | | | extension of the steps, which means they can cover |
| are the Paso Finos so special, and why do you love | | | | more ground. |
| them so much? The Paso Finos are very versatile, | | | | The Paso Fina Horse developed in Spain through the |
| and easy to train. The thing with the Paso Fino Horses | | | | Barb, which produced the Spanish Jennet, and the |
| is that they touch your heart and once they have done | | | | Andulasian. Columbus transported the horses to what |
| this there's no getting them out of your system. | | | | is now the Dominican Republic. Subsequent explorers |
| They are so loving and generous. They are small | | | | took them to Puerto Rico, Colombia, Cuba, Panama |
| horses with big hearts and big personalities. In the | | | | and Mexico. |
| years I have been around these horses I have never | | | | These stunning horses range in size from 13.2 hh to |
| met one with any malicious tendencies. But you can | | | | 15.2 hh and are in every colour. |
| never truly understand the magic of the Paso Fino | | | | The Paso temperament is kind and gentle. Once |
| Horse until you have ridden one. The Paso Fino Horse | | | | experienced, these horses become seriously addictive. |
| has an isochronal, 4-beat gait, which is totally natural. | | | | We were the first to introduce these horses to Britain |
| This is what makes these horses so amazing. As it is | | | | and we are the foremost stud with an internationally |
| a natural gait, nothing of the movement is forced, | | | | approved breeding programme. |
| making it a smoother ride. | | | | We hope that after meeting them you'll love them as |
| Not only do the Paso Finos gait, but they can also trot | | | | much as we do. |
| and canter, which shows the versatility of the breed. | | | | |