COPALEG2
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Are there any Paso Fino Owners on this Forum?? <font color="blue"> </font>
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coronadoPF
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Of course!!! You cant get rid of us!!
How are Allegria and Copaya? (It is Copaya isnt it???!)
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How are Allegria and Copaya? (It is Copaya isnt it???!)
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PapaFrita
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Out of interest, are Paso Finos similar to / related to Peruvian Pasos?
coronadoPF
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Sort of - have copied and pasted some paragraphs from 'The History of the Colombian Paso Fino Horse' by Mario Gomez Caballero:
Characteristics of the Horses from the
Plains of Cundinamarca-Boyaca
These horses developed in very flat plains. They were born in the swamps and have a typical style of front leg action called "Pinceleo", what the Peruvians call "Termino".
The horse that was bred in these swamps is very different from the one called the "Pistoneo" (Piston like Movement-up and down), because to move in this fashion it would have been very difficult to get around out of the swamps. Instead, the movement of the "Pincel de Manos" (hand brush) allowed the horses to "unglue" themselves easily from the swampy terrain. In order to survive in this terrain, they had wide hooves and executed the "termino" so that they could be more effective in the water and swamps.
Characteristics of the Horse from
Southwest Antiquia
These horses developed in the mountains, where one found a lot of mud and trails that were deep ditches as they formed the Trochas (Brush Paths).
A typical horse had smooth movements, of the Pistoneo style. Looking at the front of the horse, you could observe that the front legs and the hind legs were like pistons. This characteristic was developed so that when they fell in the ditches they could balance and continue their path. The horse that remains with this style of piston-like movement, with the great elasticity and power and can be seen in the Paso Fino, in the Trocha Castellana and in the Pure Colombian Trocha gaits.
Hope that helps!
Characteristics of the Horses from the
Plains of Cundinamarca-Boyaca
These horses developed in very flat plains. They were born in the swamps and have a typical style of front leg action called "Pinceleo", what the Peruvians call "Termino".
The horse that was bred in these swamps is very different from the one called the "Pistoneo" (Piston like Movement-up and down), because to move in this fashion it would have been very difficult to get around out of the swamps. Instead, the movement of the "Pincel de Manos" (hand brush) allowed the horses to "unglue" themselves easily from the swampy terrain. In order to survive in this terrain, they had wide hooves and executed the "termino" so that they could be more effective in the water and swamps.
Characteristics of the Horse from
Southwest Antiquia
These horses developed in the mountains, where one found a lot of mud and trails that were deep ditches as they formed the Trochas (Brush Paths).
A typical horse had smooth movements, of the Pistoneo style. Looking at the front of the horse, you could observe that the front legs and the hind legs were like pistons. This characteristic was developed so that when they fell in the ditches they could balance and continue their path. The horse that remains with this style of piston-like movement, with the great elasticity and power and can be seen in the Paso Fino, in the Trocha Castellana and in the Pure Colombian Trocha gaits.
Hope that helps!
COPALEG2
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Hi Steph
Good to hear from you!
Just returned from a week in Suffolk and just seen your post on H & H! Although you must know that by now and have seen Alegria & Copaya at Yvonne's. I was sorry I missed you on Saturday. Hope all is well with you.
I'm
missing the girls dreadfully but hopefully it won't be too long before she comes back in season for Machiavelli!
Take care and talk soon.
Cheers
Di X
Good to hear from you!
Just returned from a week in Suffolk and just seen your post on H & H! Although you must know that by now and have seen Alegria & Copaya at Yvonne's. I was sorry I missed you on Saturday. Hope all is well with you.
I'm
Take care and talk soon.
Cheers
Di X