Everything about the Peruvian Paso Horse, Worldwide!
By Guri Sosa The trimming of foals in the first few months of life is crucial to the longevity and useful life of the horse. It is advisable to make the first trimming in the 20 or 25 days of life, under normal conditions; if the foal is born with […]
By Raul Risso I had a dream where a mare appeared, … a mare ridden by a true artist who showed her slow, beautiful cadence, almost sensual, flowing through the arena to dazzle my sight, where others ran past her to show their horses in a “race”, knowing full […]
By Felipe Thorndike & Kerry McGinley I met Barbara in Lima in the early 1990s. She came to Peru invited by Peter Koechlin and lured by the Peruvian Paso breed because she wanted to keep riding and needed a smooth horse to keep her back ailments in check. […]
By: Dr. Oscar Henriquez Introduction The equine teeth unlike the human grows continuously throughout the life of the horse, at a rate of approximately 3 mm. a year. This is so because the horse in natural conditions 15 to 18 graze a few hours a day which means a lot of wear to the tooth. At […]
BY JOSE RISSO MONTES Breeders in general do not have to be geneticists or great connoisseurs of the genetic improvement of a breed, but they should have at least some clear concepts to develop a sound and successful breeding program in the Peruvian Paso Horse. There is a lot […]
By Rolando Garcia The majority of the times that I decide to translate by writing any idea that rests in my mind I wonder to whom I am writing. This is not an exception, especially as I know, a part of the readers will be identified with any of the […]
By: Marco Dapelo The bit is an important complement to the peruvian tack in the headgear or “jato”. This is a typical bit, originating in Peru, with some similarities to the historical spanish bits, especially in the port (with rollers) and shanks. Its uses are similar but more varied in the way its used as […]
by Verne R. Albright During nine months in 1966-1967 Verne R. Albright traveled overland from Peru to California with two Peruvian Paso mares: Ima Sumac from Hacienda Pucala and Hamaca from Casa Grande. The trio travelled 8,000 miles, 2,000 on foot and the rest in vehicles, including trucks, trains, and airplanes. […]
Any aficionados have experienced the purchase of a horse at some point in our lives. The aim of this article is to guide, from my experience as a buyer, certain steps essential to not regret of the purchase decision in the short, medium or long term. Objective: Why do we need a Peruvian Paso Horse? […]
The stall door opens, an impressive stallion comes out, His black mane, curly and velvety plays in the wind, His fine ears are seen as two spear tips, … he is chrome in movement. He moves as the old war horses, Snorting and marking his steps with purpose, Ready to […]