THE PERUVIAN PASO HORSE The Peruvian Paso horses are worldwide famous for being the best saddle horses as well as for their fascinating gait.

1. The Peruvian Paso Horse from
Ampascachi

2. The Peruvian Paso horses are worldwide famous for
being the best saddle horses as well as for their
fascinating gait.

3. Our history
The passion for horses has been of the utmost importance; Something that started
as a family hobby soon became the starting point of an initiative that crystallized
long ago: the breeding, domestication and training of Peruvian Paso horses that
soon spread from Argentina to other countries.

4. Devoting ourselves to the Peruvian Paso horses has been a conscious choice which
also implied knowing the history and development of this wonderful breed after five
hundred years of functional and natural selective breeding. Genetic inheritance
combines the characteristic traits of the Berebere horse, adding strength and a
natural ambling gait tendency with the Andalusia breed, combining an energetic gait
and rack.

5. The Peruvian Paso Horse’s gait, like a subtle and wonderful play of horse legs which
seem to recreate in the air, is its main characteristic.

6. Horses’ gaits are categorized into two different groups before they start
galloping: “trot” and “ambling” gaits. The distinctive feature of the trot is that,
when they go forward, it is a two-beat gait involving moving legs in unison in
diagonal pairs. The primary feature of the “ambling gait” is that the front and
hind feet on both sides move in sequence. It is also called a four-beat;
lateral “Gait or Paso Llano” which is the most comfortable walking gait for its
smooth ride and ideal for travelling long distances.

7. This characteristic has led this breed to be known as “the best saddle horse
in the world” since the horseman rides comfortably and smoothly at a speed
of nine or ten kilometres per hour allowing a longer journey in which neither
the horse nor the rider gets tired. It should be pointed out that other breeds
reach this speed in short gallops or fast trot which impact directly on the
horseman.

8. If the rider wants he or she can lead the Peruvian Paso Horse to perform the gallop
rack without any effort as all our horse at Ampascachi have been trained in both
the “Paso Llano “rack and the “Gallop” rack.

9. The Peruvian Paso horse has a smooth temperament, is
dedicated and has a suitable disposition.
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