PERUVIAN PASO HORSE

To study the paso horse of our days it is necessary to go back to its ancestor,
the Spanish horse and particularly that of Andalusia, since this horse gave rise
to our typical steed. Although it is true that Arab blood runs through the veins of
our equine specimen, it is very rarely expressed today, highlighting the Berber
breed that is ethnologically most represented in the Peruvian horse.

The horse breed native to Spain can be classified into three types:
 The Spanish type itself,
 The Andalusian Berber type and
 The jaca or hacanea type.
The most discussed aspect when it comes to our horse has been its gait. There
have been no precise explanations regarding its most notable characteristics
and we can say that the gait or movement that our horse has is original or
special and constitutes a racial characteristic. We can state that the original
quality of the Peruvian horse is typical of our breed, since, although the gait is
certainly the origin of what is called the “flat step”, we only find it in some breeds
or as a notable characteristic of some mestizos.
Most horses in the world move diagonally, meaning that the front and rear hoof
on the opposite side are raised at the same time while the other two are resting
on the ground waiting for the next move to change direction. members, what is
known as “trotting”.
The movement of the Peruvian Paso horse is original, natural and also directed
by man: it moves mainly laterally, that is, the front and rear hoof on the same
side slide at the same pace. This is called “gait.” ” or “amble.”
The Peruvian Paso horse is used in the three regions of the country and is a
very useful animal. It is not only a tireless collaborator in field work, but also a
controller of pests and diseases, irrigation, failures in germination or the attack
of an insect that destroys the plants and is also a means of getting closer to the
plants. great communication routes to the most remote production centers of
our country. It is worth mentioning that there are large estates that are traveled
on horseback, saving time on daily journeys, giving comfort to the rider.
Passing 1000 meters above sea level, throughout our territory, the horse
generally constitutes a means of transportation between small towns and
hamlets, this intercommunication intensifying when the houses are separated
and further away. of agricultural and livestock areas. Likewise, it is used as an
element of communication and transportation of people, small animals and
food, which are taken to the markets of populated centers where farmers and
small producers travel to those places to carry out their commercial operations.

Comparative Ethnic Characteristics

Pure Peruvian
Arab Berber
Blood by the way
Central Asian Plain.
Eastern area of the great
Peru-Arab. Berber.
Origin lake Balkach. Central Asia. England
Andalusia-Spain
Government of
Semireche 7 rivers
1) Coastal
Families 1) Godolfin
2) Costeño
either Arabian (Matchen
acclimatized to
Guys 1748)
altitude
2) Beyerly Turk
Kuhylan, Muniki, 3) Andean:
little known (Herod 1758)
Saklavi and Nedjed a) Morochuco
3) Darley Arabian
b) Chumbi_
(Eclipse 1789)
vilcas
40 good racing
c)
English mares
Pichiguano
Weight 400 to 450Kg. 400 to 450Kg. 550 to 600Kg. 400 to 450Kg.
Elevation 1.45mts. (Demanding) 1.46mts. 1.60mts. Or more 1.48 to 1.50 meters.
Predominant advance
Diagonal advance (2 Lateral advance (2 Diagonal advance
Aires
strokes) strokes) (2 strokes) lateral nante (4
strokes)
Moro-Alazán "El
Dark bay, chestnut, Chestnut chestnut, All colors, aimed at
Fur Bello". Brown all tone.
black, moor sorrel, few Moors simple coats
never bay
Manes poor Abundant poor Abundant
Head Square; flat forehead; Burnished, convex Light, thin, Intermediate. With
straight face; large and forehead. Thin, rectilinear profile, preference to Arabic
expressive eyes; open elongated, flat face, convex forehead,
nostrils; fine, small, lateral, Chinese somewhat long
mobile ears and coffin eyes, colt's head and not very
head energetic ears
 Short, wide at the
Thin, light and curved. Strong, wide at the Long. According
Neck base. Tendency to
Trigger or swan base to the specialty
form adipose tissue
elevated cross. Back
elevated cross. elevated cross.
Top Line elevated cross. Straight somewhat concave.
Back somewhat Back and rump
back plus concave Croup with an
long. Convex. horizontal and
(saddled). Square croup. Arabic tendency,
Tilted croup. Tail long. Intermediate
Tail separated and high. square. Tail stuck
stuck and low and separate queue
and low (Barbary)
Chest somewhat
Broad chest. Cylindrical Chest somewhat wide, aerodynamic
Broad chest. Deep.
Bottom Line belly. Round rib. Ijar narrow. Flat rib.
wide belly
full. Intermediate belly. monkey. Deep.
swollen belly
Long, thin.
Strong, moderate_ Regular size. Rather
Fine and net. Thin Article_
Previous short. Tendency
shafts. Long tions and net
Members developed mind. short towards strength.
pasterns tendons. Variable
pasterns short pasterns
pages
Long, thin.
Regular size. Rather
Strong, moderate_ Fine and net. Thin Articulation_
Later short. Tendency
developed mind, shafts. Long pages. nes and net
Members towards strength.
muscular thighs flat thighs tendons. Powerful
strong thighs
thighs
Little ones.
Helmets Regular, general_
Frequent_
Big. Varied color. Low Varied. Low heels
black minds. High
heels heels mind are more common
heels. Mule
poor
Helmets

CHARACTERISTICS OF C PERUVIAN PASO BALLOON

The characteristics of the Peruvian Paso horse are unique. First, it is a unique
horse that has a height of 1.40 to 1.50 meters (measuring up to the back). The
body of this type of horse is muscular, wide and deep. It has a flat head and
bright, very expressive eyes. It has a robust and muscular neck. Its predominant
color is brown, although there are many colors. Their legs can measure up to
about 50 cm. This type of horse must have an elasticity and dynamism that
allows it to be able to do the well-known “national step” or better known as the
“lateral step”, commonly done in conjunction with marine music. This lateral
march is known as the “plano de paso”. The plain of passage is a broken
march. It consists of a permanent, harmonious and rhythmic air in which the
animal has a slow and pleasant alternative movement. It is a fast pace in which
the horse's center of gravity remains almost motionless, producing a
comfortable riding, without jerks, and widely seen by spectators, with loose
reins and total tranquility of the horse. It is considered the calmest horse in the
world to ride, thanks to its calm temperament and softness when walking. This
horse always walks with one leg and three supporting ones, moving them
laterally, alternating rear with front to cause the rhythm that has become so
recognized in the world, as has already been said, commonly called the “plano
de paso”. His walk is performed in four steps which, despite appearing fast and
complicated, helps to maintain his balance and mitigate the speed of his
movements.

The Peruvian Horse is a horse that, due to its physical characteristics, is ideal
for horseback riding or traveling. It is a shame that currently their use and
breeding are also mostly intended to be presented in competitions. That is to
say, in recent years its aesthetic qualities began to be prioritized over its
benefits as a horse. This is an animal with strong legs, hard hooves and an
incredible ability to endure work. This is why by prioritizing issues related to its
beauty in walking, other of its main qualities are wasted. This is perhaps
understandable due to the elegance of its perfect, rhythmic and harmonious
clicking of heels when walking, making the rider almost not perceive its
movements. The center of gravity of these horses usually remains almost
motionless. “Term” is what the rotation of its members in each beat is called.
Many times the coordination of the legs of a Peruvian Paso horse is compared
to the strides of a professional swimmer since the coordination between four
limbs is perfect, to achieve perfect control and center of gravity, as previously
mentioned. These characteristics of the horse, combined with its tranquility as
an equine, make the paso horse a very artistic and expressive animal, and for
these reasons it has become cultural heritage of Peru for more than seven
years. These unique characteristics cause great pride in Peruvians, and it has
even been exported to many countries, with these Peruvian horse clubs passing
on to our breed, recognizing them as such, that is, Peruvians.
Export of Peruvian Paso Horses.-
Currently, the export of Peruvian Paso horses is carried out on a considerable
scale to various countries in the world. Today we can say that this animal is
found in more than twenty countries in the world, especially in the United
States, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Mexico, Panama. , Colombia,
Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala
among others.
As a consequence of the same, Associations of Breeders of Peruvian Paso
Horses have been generated in all these countries, as well as Genealogical
Registries and that they depend on the Peruvian Genealogical Registry. On the
other hand, in order to preserve our best animals, the National Association of
Breeders and Owners of Peruvian Paso Horses and the Ministry of Agriculture
have established the Breed Registry, by which the export of animals is not
allowed except under certain conditions. , but unfortunately not all of them are
fulfilled.

The Pattern or Standard of the Breed was approved by Ministerial Resolution

No. 450 promulgated in 1950, defining it as follows:
“…The national paso horse is a saddle animal of a medium line type, of medium
size, light, which must have very precise plastic and temperamental
characteristics that make it suitable for working in its own style called Paso
Nacional or Piso, which demands special physical aptitudes and well-defined
conditions of softness. The animals of this breed are distinguished by the
harmony and firmness of their forms, the arrogance of their bearing, their great
organic resistance, their innate or natural gait that keeps them firm in daily work
regardless of the duration or intensity of the effort. Ask him … ".
For the transport of animals within the country, as well as for sending them to
other countries, there are clear and strict provisions of the Ministry of Agriculture
that must be known by everyone who works or exploits horses and these are
the following:
- Health regulations.
- Vaccination provisions.
- Exhibition regulations.
- Quarantine service.
- Export provisions.
Genealogical Registry.-
These registries are under the control and organization of the National
Association of Breeders and Owners of Peruvian Paso Horses. Since its
inception to date, around 5,000 animals, both males and females, have been
registered and in accordance with its regulations, they cannot be No animal will
be exported without the corresponding documents and they will not be able to
participate in the official competitions of the Peruvian Paso Horse without
proving their registration in said registries. In order to maintain a considerable
blood reserve and by order of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Breed Reserve has
been established, which consists of the prohibition of the export of animals that,
in the opinion of the aforementioned responsible entities, should be kept in our
country for a period of time. a certain number of duly identified males and
females.
Due to the great demand that exists in several countries for the Peruvian Paso
horse, the Ministry of Agriculture issued a Supreme Resolution to regulate its
export (RS No. 661-72-AG of July 4, 1972).
Pattern of the Peruvian Paso Horse.-
The Peruvian Paso horse is a Creole saddle horse, with a traveling tradition and
a tendency towards the medium line type. In its function, it travels naturally
through the air of the amblature, where the support of the lateral bipeds
predominates. showing off the previous train, which is called the terminus.
The smoothness of its movement, an essential condition, is a consequence of
the synchronization of its movements in the lateral and forward transfer of the
center of gravity and does not require anatomical modifications to fulfill this task.
The extension of its movements is favored by the back lying at a certainly acute
angle in its articulation with the arm and the elbow of its hocks, which allows it
to be supported closer to the center of gravity during its longer suspension time.
The harmony of your walk will be given by the relationship between the knee
and the hock in your crank set.
In the Peruvian Paso Horse, we will look for a proportionate horse, in which the
beauty of the animal will be found through the correlation of its shapes and the
expression of its head, essentially taking care of the mechanical aptitude on a
solid structure.

METABOLIC AND MISCELLANEOUS DISEASES OF THE HORSE

Cause Prevention
 Disease

Parasites; excessive food consumption; intestinal

Colic Parasite control; correct feeding methods
torsion; moldy feed.

Pulmonary Prevent and treat respiratory infections;

Not well defined, perhaps allergic response.
emphysema dust control in stables

Snore Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. Prevent and treat respiratory infections

Recurrent Recommendations cannot be given because

Immune response, particularly to leptospira infection.
uveitis the disease is not well known.

Unknown, although the disorder occurs when the

Reduce food consumption when the animal
Azoturia animal exercises after eating abundantly during a
is not working
period of inactivity
Maintain a correct feeding program,
Infosura Excessive food consumption, retained placenta
Do not allow horses to fatten excessively

THE MAIN ECTOPARASITES IN THE HORSE

Disease Treatment

Scabies Spraying and use of brushes

Tick Dives. Sprinkling
ear tick Dives. Sprinkling. Topical healing
Fleas and bites Dives. Spray
Lice Dives. Aspersion. Topical healing
Lice Immersion. Aspersion. Topical healing
Night (Tórsalo) Aspersion
gastrophile Orally
Myiasis Topical cures
paddle fly Spray. Topical healing