For as long as I can remember I have
been a horse crazy girl. Neither of my parents were horse people so
it was rather hard to convince them to buy me a horse, however I did
manage to convince them to get me riding lessons. The riding lessons
were your typical English riding lessons, done in groups on lesson
horses.
The Peruvian Paso not only looks exotic
but has two very unique gaits for which it was bred. These gaits are
the Paso Llano and the Sobreando. Both are four beat lateral gaits,
left hind, left front, right hind, right front. The Sobreando is
slightly faster with a pause between the second and third step.
At the showcase of the breeds there
were a few Peruvians, the one I remember best (this was almost 30
years ago) was a Palomino named Gato del Sol, cat of the sun. I
remember him because I actually got to ride him. As part of the
breed showcase people were allowed to ride some of the horses. I
rode him (this being only for a few minutes) but wow I can honestly
say he was smooth like silk. He also had a beautiful thick mane and
tail; characteristics of the breed. They do not even cut a bridal
path.
photo source - The gaits of the Peruvian Paso are natural and foals perform them from a young age, it almost looks like a trot here, but is not.
All in all these are very showy,
beautiful, horses which, I think, qualifies them as exotic!
Peruvian Pasos are fairly rare, with
less than 30,000 worldwide. Peruvian Paso horses originated in Peru but there are
several breeders in the States and Canada (at least two breeders
right here in Alberta). Some breeders have been criticized for
trying to change the breed. Horses should stand between 14.1 and
15.2 hands but some people want to make them taller, others try to
make them faster and have altered the gait too much in the opinion of
other purist breeders. If you are looking for a Peruvian Paso try to
familiarize yourself with the breed and only buy from a breeder who
is sticking with correct breed standard.
Horse in the picture is so beautiful. I never have a touch with horse, never. Somehow, I do agree that they have such a good posture.
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