| When Christopher Columbus landed in the
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| | distance in leisurely fashion. Because
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| New World in 1492, he found a continent
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| | of the smoothness of the stride, both
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| without horses. After returning to
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| | horse and riders can go for hours
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| Spain, upon his return to the Americas,
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| | tirelessly.Paso Largo - this is a faster
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| he brought back mares and stallions from
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| | speed with a longer stride. The actual
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| Andalusia and Cordela. These horses were
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| | speed is different for each horse because
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| a mixture of Andalusian, Barb, and the
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| | it will reach its top speed in natural
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| now-extinct Spanish Jennet. The
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| | coordination with its tempo and
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| resulting offspring of this mixture was a
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| | stride.Description and ConformationThe
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| horse with a very smooth and comfortable
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| | Paso Fino's colors run the gamut of the
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| gait suitable for the varied terrains of
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| | equine color range. There is no one
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| the New World. Because of a trait
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| | defining color assigned to this breed as
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| contributed by the Jennet, of passing the
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| | being necessary for it being registered
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| most desirable characteristics along to
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| | as a purebred horse and they can be with,
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| its offspring, the horse quickly became
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| | or without, white markings.This breed
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| favored by the Conquistadors. This was
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| | ranges in height from 13 to 15.2 hands
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| the founding stock of the Paso Fino
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| | (52 to 60.8 in,. or 132 to 154 cm.),
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| breed. The breed established a place in
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| | with the most typical being 13.3 to 14.2
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| the history of Western Civilization,
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| | hands (53.2 to 56.8 in., or 135 to 144.2
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| being cited as instrumental in the
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| | cm.), which is considered small to
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| conquest, exploration, and development of
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| | average height for a horse. The weight
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| the Americas.Over the 500 years since the
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| | ranges from 700 to 1100 pounds (49.7 to
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| introduction of the founding stock in the
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| | 78.1 stones). The full size of the Paso
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| Western Hemisphere, the Paso Fino has
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| | Fino may not be reached until it is five
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| been selectively bred and refined. And
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| | years of age.The Paso Fino is often
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| although they can be found elsewhere
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| | described as being of noble appearance.
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| Peru, in South America, claims the most
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| | The immediate impression that one has is
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| famous and purest bloodlines of this
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| | that of power, grace, and overall
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| breed.The most outstanding characteristic
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| | athletic balance in this horse. Its mane
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| which makes the Paso Fino unique is the
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| | and tail are luxurious and flowing. The
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| pattern and even cadence of its
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| | neck is sinuous, arched, and muscular.
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| instinctual 1-2-3-4 gait. The hoofbeats
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| | The shoulders are well-defined, but not
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| are individually and distinctly heard as
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| | prominent. The back is short and
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| the horse moves. The movement is smooth
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| | connects with slightly sloped
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| and lateral, rather than diagonal. The
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| | hindquarters. The legs appear short, but
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| rider feels very little, if any,
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| | powerful. The breed is naturally
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| up-and-down movement when the horse is in
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| | sure-footed with extremely durable
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| motion. This most unusual gait is
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| | hooves. Unless the horse is habitually
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| performed at three speeds:Classic Fino -
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| | used on rock or hard surfaces, it is
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| Used for show purposes only, this is the
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| | rarely shod.This beautiful breed of horse
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| same forward speed as a slow walk. The
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| | possesses a natural affection, is very
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| horse is collected and balanced.
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| | intelligent, and is built for hard work.
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| Watching the leg motion is
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| | It performs well in gaited events, for
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| fascinating.Paso Corto - this is similar
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| | showing, trail riding, and for pleasure
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| in speed to a trot. It's a moderate
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| | riding.
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| speed, yet allows one to cover a good
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