ThePaso Fino is well known for its smooth, animated gait. Once virtually unknown in the U.S., this gaited breed has become a popular horse at American gaited shows, as well as on the trail, in parades, gymkhana and cattle work.
While the Paso Fino was gaining notoriety in the U.S., another closely related breed was being developed back in the country of Columbia. Called the Trote y Galope, this horse started as a cross between the Paso Fino and the Lusitano, and eventually developed into its own breed.
The Trote y Galope inherited the spirit and sensitivity of the Paso Fino with the height and power of the Lusitano. And as a bonus, the Paso Fino and Lusitano gaits managed to combine to create something truly unique in the Trote y Galope: a smooth diagonal gait.
COMMON HISTORY
As a close cousin to the Paso Fino, the Trote y Galope has its roots in Columbia. The Paso Fino was developed there in the 1500s from horses brought to the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Jamaica by Spanish conquerors.