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The Future of the Peruvian Paso Horse in North America

In March 2015 I decided to become a member of the North American Peruvian Horse Association (NAPHA) which includes the United States and Canada. I would like to thank Kelly Powers-Ponciano and Danell Adams, who was the president at the time of the association, by assisting me in terms of […]

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Comments, #3

 By Dr. Francisco Marcucci Through time the breeders of Peruvian Paso horses have made significant progress in the showcasing of the adornments of the front end of the horse, but have left behind the natural function of the rear, breeding an intense horse. In the articles I’ve read and conversations […]

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Riders! Go Slow!  The key to losing a class

  By Fernando Risso Montes I want to dedicate this article to my exhibitor friends from all over the world with whom we have been competing for years and always with examples of great friendship despite any placings. “Never forget that when the horses that we ride win, it is […]

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Presentation in the Show Ring

By:  Marco A. Cabrejos  Vera There is a lot of discussion about the significance of the exhibitor in regards to the presentation of  horses in a show arena. During competitions there are always horses that are not well presented, exhibiting resistance to walking, skipping beats, with their head tilted to […]

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Commentaries #2

By Dr. Francisco Marcucci The nature of Peru provided the right conditions of environment for the development of the breed of the Peruvian Paso Horse, the genetics of their ancestral parents gave her the strength of breed and their virtues, and the Peruvian breeder with his skill and ability was […]

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Form, function and Health

By: Lionel Peralta L. , DMV   I listened traditionally that function follows form. Others argue the opposite… form follows function. What is important is that morphology and biomechanics are sisters twins. The morphology, or the phenotype, is the visual expression of the genetic code. The angles and the length […]

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Riding on the Correct Path?

By Renzo Crolle Claux I am writing this article motivated by a great concern that we as aficionados to the Peruvian Paso Horse, need to focus on where we should evolve, both in development and breeding. The National Association of Breeders and owners of Peruvian Paso Horses (ANCPCPP), must be the […]

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Comments, Issue #1

By Dr. Francisco Marcucci  During my first visit to Peru in 1978, I had the opportunity to meet several breeders and visit their breeding farms, as well as see a considerable amount of Peruvian horses of that time. In the horses I was able to observe diverse colors and phenotypes, […]

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