Like many of the great breeds that have come from the Americas, the Peruvian Horse has its roots in Spanish horses brought over centuries ago. Because Peru is so isolated, the horses left by the Spanish were not crossed with a lot of outside blood, resulting in a lovely gaited horse that reflects its deep lineage.
The Peruvian gait is a four-beat lateral movement with a foot sequence of left hind, left fore, right hind, right fore. The slower speed is called the paso llano, while the faster gait is called the sobreandando.
PERUVIANS IN NORTH AMERICA