The Peruvian Paso is a breed of gentle horse distinguished by a uniquely efficient gait called the paso llano.
The breed's ancestors include the Berber, Spanish Jennet, and the Andalusian. The New World breed was refined and developed in Peru.Instead of a trot, the Peruvian Paso performs a gait between the walk and the canter that is broken pace. This means it has four equal beats and is performed laterally - left hind, left fore, right hind, right fore.
The horse is medium size, usually standing between 14.1 and 15.2 hands tall, with a powerful build. Breeding has focussed on temperament and gait, not appearance. Hence, the coat is not distinctive; it may be chestnut, black, brown, bay, buckskin, palomino, gray, roan or dun; with the solid colors, grays and dark skin considered most desirable. The abundant mane is lustrous and fine, curly or straight.
Aficionados claim that the Peruvian Paso presents a noble, arrogant appearance which makes him preferred for shows and parades. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
