Peruvian Paso

The Peruvian Paso or Caballo de Paso is a breed of horse from South America.

Background information on the evaluation and breeding horses can be found at: exterior, interior and horse breeding.

Exterior

Dry head with straight to convex profile and small ears; Enough long neck with a natural erection and dense and long mane; Delicate but strong legs; Deep set tail, long Behosung and small, hard hooves. He comes in all colors, but pintos are not approved for breeding. Foxes, brown and Palominos are most represented.

In his native Peru, Peruvian Paso is mainly used in gait, a four-cycle is formed. In Europe, in addition to the Tolt and the step is required, some horses also show trot or canter approaches that can be frequently form on. There are basically two types of gait: Paso Llano, a clear four-stroke, and Sobreandando, one for pass -prone variation. In tests, only the completely broken pass (Paso Llano ) or the highly fractured Pass ( Sobreandando ) is desired.

The Peruvian Paso shows a " terminology " said Special feature: It moves the front legs in a swinging outward movement (not to be confused with the well-known here and harmful ironing). This means that the momentum, which would throw the rider is passed. The horse lets his rider sit in all gaits without vibration.

Interior

A Peruvian horse is considered intelligent, sensitive, sensitive, friendly and proud. These properties combine the expert under the word " Brio ". Be particularly important to see the Peruvian breeders also people relatedness. In addition Pasos very strong nerves horses, which are ideal as terrain and Recreation are.

In Pasos the disease Degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis ( DSLD ) can occur.

Breeding history

After the discovery of America by Columbus in 1492, the Spanish crown stud farms established on the West Indies, were placed on the number of horses from Spain. 1531 came with the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the first horses from there to Peru. In the Spanish colony Viceroyalty of Peru finally the horses of the Paso Llano - type, the Paso Peruano developed. The breeding is based on old Spanish Genite, Berbers and Andalusians that were mainly imported from Spain, Jamaica and Panama. Because of the rocky roads and long distances was selected and grown on a comfortable vibration-free transition. In Peru, Peruvian Pasos horses were the preferred travel the socially and economically dominant class, with which the great distances were covered in the Viceroyalty.

Around 1970 brought European breeders the horses for the first time to Europe. Mainly you will find the Pasos in Germany, Austria, Italy, the Benelux countries and Switzerland.

Since 1982 there is a European Peruvian Horse Association. She wore until 2004 the name of Peruvian Paso Association Germany ( PPV), and today is called Paso Peruano Europe ( PPE).