Loving The Paso Fino Horse Gait
As a horse lover, I appreciate breeds that have a naturally smooth gait. When I first came across this horse, it was one of the things that really stood out to me. The Paso Finos are naturally gifted horses with a beautifully smooth gait.
Just in case you’re wondering, a horse’s gait is a way that a horse moves. It is a pattern of movement and how it moves its legs. The Paso Fino has a unique characteristic that makes it different from many other horses. The pattern of its gait has an even cadence and is very smooth. There is not a lot of up-and-down motion when the rider rides it. This makes for a great trail ride.
The distinctive cadence of the Paso’s 1-2-3-4 step pattern gives riders a gliding-ly smooth ride as the horse almost seems to float to its destination. Once you ride one, you will know what I mean.
Referred to as an “ambling” gait, the Paso’s gait is a intermediate gait that is faster than a walk but slower than a canter. This movement is also lateral. Lateral motion is where the front & hind feet on the same side of the horse moves sequentially.
In the Paso Fino gait, there are names for the 3 speeds to its gait. From slowest to fastest, there is the paso fino, paso corto, and paso largo. There is also another one referred to as the Paso Llano and is unique to the Peruvian Paso.
There are many competitions that display the wonderful gait honed in performance Paso Fino training. In competition, performance Paso Finos are much more animated in their leg motions and much faster while keeping their 4-beat gait. It is really a sight to see. To many, the gait looks like a well orchestrated hat dance by the horse… and I guess you could say that is true. All I can say is simply amazing.
Even if you’re not looking to get started in Paso Fino competitions and are just looking for a good riding horse, the Paso Fino makes an excellent horse to own. If you like to go on trial rides, you can’t beat the beautifully smooth and steady horse gait of this horse breed. Have fun and go ride a Paso!
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