Paso Fino
spirited, proud, sensitive
Origin
Puerto Rico / Colombia
Withers height
137–155 cm
LeisureShowTrail riding
Traits & strengths
- ✦the fastest fine four-beat of all gaited breeds — high step frequency with little reach
- ✦three graded tempos: fino, corto and largo
- ✦highly controlled and agile despite the temperament
- ✦vibration-free over long distances
Breed-typical predispositions
Load on the hindquarters in the fino
Disease →the collected fino demands high step frequency with strong flexion of the haunches — gradual conditioning protects the hocks
Show preparation started too early
intensive preparation of young horses for the fino is a known discussion within the breed — later training spares the musculoskeletal system
Latest findings
Gait quality and genetics
ongoingWork on the Paso breeds shows that DMRT3 creates the capacity for the four-beat, while the expression of the fino additionally depends on training and further loci.
Source · Gaited horse genetics research