The truth about Peruvian Paso and Paso Fino's

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I've showed both model horses and real Peruvian Paso's and I see the ignorance on alot of model horse websites/auctions advertising Peruvian Paso's as Paso Finos and vise versa. Also there is NO such thing as a Peruvian Paso Fino!I've emailed sellers just giving a kind word that their model is a Peruvian Paso when they have it listed as a Paso Fino, or that Peruvian Paso's don't gee with Appy markings (keep reading on why this is bad), just so they could help me educate the model horse world on our breed. Most listers said thanks and changed their listing, while others have bitten my head off and keep doing what they are doing.
Actually both breeds were bred for diffrent things. The Peruvian Paso is the only horse in the world that is known to breed 100% of it's lateral gait and termino to their offspring. There is no training or devices involved in this movement. Also Peruvian Paso's are the only horse in the world to have Termino (the "swinging") of their front legs, like the motion of a swimmer. This would be a major show fault in a Paso Fino.
I hate to say this, but of course the Peruvians in Peru didn't want to share their treasured horses with us Americans. They knew what we would do with their great breed that they have refined for over 400 years. We have taken these majestic horses and bred them with Tennessee walkers (Tennuvians), Paso Fino's (people beleiving that it would make thier offspring better/or just plain didn't know that there were 2 diffrent breeds)and other breeds to make that horses gait better or smoother. Since first intorduced into the United States in the early 1960's the breed became almost extinct in the US with this kind of breeding programs. The horse was again brought to the US by a dedicated group to homegrow these horses on US turf. Which is were we are today, trying to preserve our breed.
The Peruvian Paso's movement is driven by their rear legs, with great reach under the body and reaching of the front. These horses were bred to to travel great distances in Peru. Acceptable gait movements are: the walk, paso llano the most used. Trotting and cantering are not acceptable gaits and is frowned upon in both breeding stock and showing. Cantering can actually destroy the Peruvians natural gait since it is a diagional movement.
They have their own tack that is specially used just for the Peruvian Paso. Unlike western or english horses you don't squeeze with your legs. All the weight of the rider is carried in the seat of the saddle not in the stirrups. They move by the feel in the saddle by the way of your body movements.
Perhaps the most misunderstood of all traits that distinguishes the Peruvian horse is "brio," a quality of spirit that enables this tractable horse to perform with an arrogance and exuberance that can only be described as thrilling. "Brio" and stamina give the Peruvian its willingness and ability to perform tirelessly for many hours and many miles in the service of its rider.
Physically, the Peruvian is a horse of medium size, usually standing between 14.1 and 15.2 hands tall, with a powerful build. He may be chestnut, black, brown, bay, being most desirable. With also buckskin, palomino, gray, roan or dun; dark skin considered most desirable. Other colors, patterns (appy, paint, tobiano, etc are not to breed standards)The mane is abundant with fine, lustrous longhair that may be wavy or straight.
To learn more about this breed please look into the following sites to get more information on this rare breed.North American Peruvian Paso AssocPeruvian Paso Promotion Project-Helping educate people on the Peruvian Paso
Help me, help yourself to make model horse showing more correct when judging these horses. I'm disheartened to see Breyer's Peruvian Paso model being shown as a Paso Fino and winning NAN cards!
Thank you for your time, I hope you will enjoy showing your Peruivan Paso now that you've learned the basic facts of the breed.
Thank you!