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The Paso Fino is a naturally gaited light horse breed dating back to horses imported to the Caribbean from Spain. Pasos are prized for their smooth, natural, four-beat, lateral ambling gait; they are used in many disciplines, but are especially popular for trail riding.
The Peruvian Horse is a breed of light saddle horse known for its smooth ride. It is distinguished by a natural, four-beat, lateral gait called the paso llano. This breed is protected by the Peruvian government through Decree number 25919 of Peru enacted on November 28, 1992, and has been declared a Cultural Heritage of the Nation by the National Institute of Culture (INC). [1]
Gaited horses are horse breeds that have selective breeding for natural gaited tendencies, that is, the ability to perform one of the smooth-to-ride, intermediate speed, four-beat horse gaits, collectively referred to as ambling gaits.
The Cuban Paso belongs to the Criollo group of light horses. [1] Average height ranges from 1.40 m to 1.52 m according to CAB International, [1] and from 1.45 m to 1.51 m according to the Delachaux guide. [2] The conformation is said to be harmonious. [3]
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In the 1980s, Leon established Besilu Stables, and began to show and breed Paso Fino horses. [4] In 2008, Leon bought his first Thoroughbred, and soon after started racing horses. [4]
The yellow or amber Tiger eye gene has been found only in the Puerto Rican Paso Fino and has two variants, Tiger-eye 1 (TE1) and Tiger-eye 2 (TE2), which are both recessive. [13] There is no obvious link between eye shade and coat color, making this the first studied gene in horses to affect eye color but not coat color. [14]
Ochoa kept many ranches near Medellin, raised more than a thousand Paso Fino Horses and was a successful businessman. [2] Because most of his wealth did not come from criminal activities, it is generally assumed that Ochoa himself was not linked to drug trafficking, although his sons are well known for their involvement in the trade. [3]