paso finos

[~*sugarlump*~]

I went western riding on holiday and i rode a paso fino X

he seemes very willing and soft in the mouth and also tended to be abit of a speed demon:p
is this normal for a paso fino?
what are the usualy characteristics of one?

thanks
SL :)

[vimto92]

Out comes the book... again!

Anything to help you though hun! LOL

Well the approx sice is 14-15hh.
They can be any colour.
Peurto Rico is their place of origin.

They have 3 gaits:
The paso fino
The paso corto
And the paso largo

The paso fino is slow moving and the feet move up and down quickly, and this is the pace which is now used most in the showring.
The paso corto is very confortable for long distances and is equivalent to the speed of trot.
The paso largo is the fastest of the three and is somewhere between canter and gallop.

Their temperament is given 4 horses which in this book is the highest and basically means that they have excellent temperaments.

Uses: hacking

Obviousley you rode a PF cross so the gaits might be different and such, but paso finos are very tough horses with broad chests with lots of room for their large lungs and they have very powerful hindquarters.

But whatever breed horse you have some are speedy some are slow and some are just very unpredictable!:p

[Pasogirlz]

Yes, Pasos are extremely sensitive and responsive to the rider. I love that about them. They are the most amazing breed ever! If you have any more questions, just let me know. :)