Riding the Peruvian Horse!

[@Mishmellow]

This horse walks like it's mocking the way horses walk 😂 I love it.

[@horsecrazy4978]

I am peruvian and my uncle breeds these horses. They are some of the finest horses I have ever had the pleasure of riding.

[@leaschmitt2496]

What's the endurance like? Can they go a long way in this gait ?

[@horsecrazy4978]

@@leaschmitt2496 they need proper endurance training, much like any horse, but the gait is 100% natural and they are comfortable doing it for extended periods of time. Foals will even do it when they get the zoomies.

[@sigridvanosch1990]

I used to be in an Icelandic horse demo team and we would ride with a pint of beer. Same idea. Nothing spilled. This horsebreed is gorgeous and would love to ride one someday.

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Beer Tolt is a blast! 😁

[@kae587]

I got my Peruvian paso Mariana when I was 10 and she was my best friend for 17 years before I had to say goodbye in the hardest day of my life. They are incredible, the smoothest ride out there. I encourage everyone to ride one if they get the chance

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

So sorry for your loss!! She sounds like she was a wonderful friend!

[@pamelahay6242]

My sympathy to you in the loss of your Mariana. 17 years is a long friendship & fortunate to live a long life in your care. I myself experienced a similar “ final day” 5 months ago, losing Rosita who I met as a yearling, maintained intermittent contact as she moved through 3 homes, until she came to me as a 13 YO having spent most of her years as a paddocked brood mare. She was a smooth, expressive, kind riding horse and simply sweet company in her last years. Brave & trusting too, as she accepted veterinary care after sustaining burns in a devastating wildfire that destroyed our valley & 86 homes.After 8 months she recovered the direct injuries and after effects of treatment ( gut issues). Never once “ threw in the towel”. A stoic mare with mental strength along with gentility. At 29.5 years of age, it was her old legs that finally failed to lift her from the ground after a sleep in the night. Bless your Mariana & Rosita both. I understand the missing of a dear friend…. 😔🌹💔

[@NavvyMom]

@@pamelahay6242 Sorry for both your losses. One of the hardest things in life, like saying goodbye to a human family member and dear friend.

[@pamelahay6242]

Thank you NavvyMom & yes…. they are part of your family & their unique personalities missed. My Rosita was loved or appreciated through all her homes over her long life. A beautiful girl.

[@nelsonartmnelsonartn908]

Love seeing all these beautiful horses. What is bustle frame on backend?

[@lollyb6342]

My first horse was gaited probably mechanically as a parade horse and was very smooth to ride . When I retired him I purchased a 3/4 Peruvian Paso & 1/4 quarter horse who had 3 natural gaits and moved like these horses, so smooth and was a joy to ride too. I so miss those days. Both horses were a great blessing and I loved them dearly.

[@VittorioVeraMoyoli]

In English: First time I see a documentary in English about the Peruvian Paso gait horse and it didn´t only make improve my English but it even made me learn new things and taught me to love these horse as well. Thanks a lot. In Castilian language: Primera vez que veo un documental en inglés sobre el Caballo de Paso Peruano sino que no solo me ayudó a mejorar mi inglés sino que me enseñó nuevas cosas y sobre todo a amar a estos caballos inclusive. Muchísimas gracias.

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Thank you for your kind words Victor! So glad you enjoyed the video.

[@UrsulaGonzalezPE]

@@DiscoverTheHorse This is the BEST video about Peruvian Paso Horses in English. I loved everything (editing, camera movements), and I deeply appreciate the fact that you used Peruvian folk music in the background (I've been sick of Spanish or Mexican music into Peruvian Paso Horses videos). Keep it up! :)

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

@@UrsulaGonzalezPE Awww, thank you so much Ursula!! It was such a fun video to film and put together.

[@bevanmudge867]

What beautiful horses the Peruvian horse would be an excellent horse to ride for people with back problems and older riders because of their gaits being more comfortable, I wish I could ride one .

[@pamelahay6242]

Yes s well gaited nice even 4 best Peruvian can give you a sense of gliding smoothly. It’s a joy to ride. 😊

[@danialezero93]

I don't even need to hear which breed you are talking about, it's Peruvian Paso Llano, or Caballo Peruano de Paso, those are the ones I was raised with, love riding them, they are crazy beautiful, and a delight when riding them, super special animals.

[@geminidream4347]

Never heard of this breed, so thank you so much for introducing me to it.

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

You're welcome! :)

[@dariaharruff7025]

i dont like horses of any kind just u horse people know

[@gloriaoconnor3336]

Such a beautiful horse! 🐴 My first and only time on a Peruvian Paso was 50 years ago as a teenager, working at a local barn. His name was Don Juan and I still remember how sweet he was, and how incredibly smooth he was, so fortunate to have met him!

[@amcorke]

What is the piece of tack over the horse's rump and what purpose does it serve?

[@jessiec4128]

I am a disabled person and I owned a pervian paso horse, and she was Awesome!! I miss her so much. She was a very cool horse. She loved riding and I had an Awesome time riding her. I wish I had never sold her.

[@T-Law.]

I wonder if these horses have any joint or bone issues as they age? Bit like now over bred Arabians have breathing problems?

[@champsoleil]

Thank you so much for this video, this gait is astonishing !!!

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Thanks for watching Barbara! It is a fascinating gait, isn't it?!

[@almirakline6070]

Wow, ❤😮😊 first place!! We had either a Peruvian, but more likely a Paso Fino. He was purchased from an auction and was hot, but extremely smooth! ❤ He was beautiful 😍 to watch. It was a delight to see you riding & learning about the Peruvian horse 🐎, and in Colorado ! ❤

[@horseconfused]

Today i did a trail ride in Ecuador on a peruvian/criollo mix named Fuego, he was a gem and he didn't like to do his paso, he liked full on trotting better, oh but when he wanted to do his paso llano, it was the smoothest thing ever, i could hold a glass of wine while riding that trot no problem, going over rocks, up and down mountains was freakishly smooth. I personally prefer draft and warmblood breeds, but Criollo bred horses are a treat to ride, they're the best breeds for trail rides, muscular as hell, stocky, SUPER comfortable, and very spirited yet sweet, they have the best of both worlds. 10/10 would recommend

[@coyoteclockworkstudios3140]

Owned one for 12 years. He's in semi-retirement in Colorado now. He was a lot like a Quarter Horse in attitude: they like to work for you, they're smart, they're curious. I would get another one in a heartbeat. IMO: Paso Finos are smoother, but have terrible temperaments. Get a Peruvian.

[@TexasHorseGirlSF]

What a great horse

[@pamelahay6242]

They are unique and pretty special. 😊

[@abdulazizclare9545]

Jamaica had some of foundation blood stock on Royal farms in 1510. It shows how the early Spanish horses in the Caribbean help todays South American breeds. Lovely horse would love to get them in Jamaica.

[@hildand.arifwirayudha]

Hey allysa, can u make a longer duration video about 10mnt or even more. We need more information about the breed and see those beautiful creatures. Please if you so

[@loganjames4060]

One of my favorite breeds

[@TimHobson-x8f]

They have a huge heart and sooo much fun to ride.

[@arikag7263]

The Paso is the smoothest horse ever

[@Blu3wayzay]

I say a walker or saddlebred

[@pamelahay6242]

Hmm…. all gaited horses of any breed are more comfortable to ride than trotting horses & individuals in each breed may vary in their smoothness, but having ridden 5/6 different breeds, I have to say the Peruvian Horses I’ve ridden have been the smoothest “gliders”. 😊

[@madalynbelzowski6884]

You won! That was great!

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

She had such a smooth gait!! It was a blast. Thanks for watching. :)

[@endor8witch]

the way this breed walks is hilarious lol

[@aileen694]

Yay Alyssa! Champagne Ride Champ! OMG, I hope you downed that bubbly at the end! Well done. So at their "running walk" (dont know the proper name) their leg movements look to me very much like those of a standardbred pacer. I used to ride one at our school, odd feeling but very smooth! But is it the American Saddlebred that is trained to a showy but abnormal high stepping by use of pain-chains, etc? That should be illegal.

[@watchgoose]

Pasos are pretty but they "paddle" with the front feet, and take pretty short steps. The TW has a long smooth stride and covers the ground faster but still with an easy ride.

[@elana8846]

Hello I am a protein paso rider I love to see people trying out the breed

[@elana8846]

Provein

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Awesome! I love them! :)

[@Suzanne-sw7bm]

Wow, love this video. 🙂

[@noninoni9962]

What the heck are all those contraptions on their horses head, and everywhere else?? I'm sure they have a reason for each, I'm not sure what they are though... lol Beautiful horses!!

[@julianneheindorf5757]

What is that weird contraption hanging off the back and hind legs of the horse? An explanation in the video would have been a good idea.

[@sylvanaire]

This is the 1st time I’ve heard of this breed of horse. I thought they were Paso Finos at 1st but upon closer inspection their gate is very different. I would have like to have seen them being put thru all their paces to see how they hand their equivalents of walk, trot, canter & gallop.

[@GabyFirmo]

Come to Brazil, here we have many smooth gaited breeds like Mangalarga, Campolina, Campeiro and the rare Persa. I can garantee you will like it.

[@cordywitt6400]

Never heard of them. Very interesting, thank you! 🥰

[@meiyoko360]

Wow this breed is awesome ❤

[@adelinematusiak693]

Never seeing this equipment on a Paso. What is the purpose of the equipment in rear along the back legs. Excuse my Ignorance. Thank you. 😊

[@genecaruso5506]

I was a member of the centennial states Peruvian horse club

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Awesome!!

[@margodphd]

My spine held together with screws, plates and cement (and probably some twine for good measure..yay drunk drivers) would enjoy this gait very much. It took me some convincing to see that they don't need any "forceful convincing" to move this way before looking into this breed, I was fearing it's a sort of "big lick" type of deal. Glad it's not.

[@lautarosarango2357]

Good horse

[@noninoni9962]

I wonder if they're any relation to the Pasa Fino's.

[@wildedibles819]

Lol great job

[@imba.hjaltalin]

I see they are as smooth as the Icelandic horse, but in this video they are only doing slow "tölt/paso" I wonder if they have the same speed?

[@TrashyQuery]

Agreed. This is so slow, compared to the efficiency and super speed of the Icelandic.

[@pamelahay6242]

Peruvian Horses have a faster speed too; it’s called Sobreandando more towardsthe lateral but still 4 beat. And the Pado Llsno is faster than it may appear here. They do not do a flying pace like the Icelandic…. But then the pace is 2 beat & Icelandic riders doing Flying Pace stand in the stirrups because 2 beat pace is not comfortable to sit down on the saddle ( same as if riding a 2 best pacing Standsrdbred racehorse, meant to be driven, not ridden). The Peruvian gait is just ad efficient as the Icelandic & I would suggest is a little more consistent & reliable. Riding my first PP mare was like sitting on a stable table….. she glided & gave me no sensation of her legs moving beneath me…. & I was riding bareback in a roundyard! Ditto other PPs I have ridden & certainly their canter is unlike any other for comfort too. I’ve ridden 2 Icelandics, a friend’s stallion who was very comfortable in both tolt & the short bit of canter he did under me…. but the second Icelandic could not find or hold his gait very well at all but I put that down to being ridden in a group & being a “ for hire” trail horse ( in Iceland). Compared to the group of 5 “for hire”Peruvian trail horses I was a part of riding a beach in Peru, there was no comparison. All 5 Peruvian Horses maintained steady, smooth gait together, so much so that we informally found ourselves riding a “ Barrida”…. a side by side line of horses charging down the beach like a well oiled single threshing machine…. front legs mowing & back legs matching. Nothing like it. I have watched as an experienced Icelandic Horse breeder has had to work at her riding to get her 2 Icey’s into a steady 4 beat. All gaited horse breeds have individuals that naturally provide reliable smooth gaits whilst other horses in the same breed will require schooling to achieve consistency under saddle. I’ve been lucky to own /ridden several peruvians, 4 Paso Finos, 3 Rocky Mtn Horses, 2 Icelandic, 2 gaited Indian /Siti/Zanskar ponies, 1 gaited Welsh Pony (!). They are all different but all far more comfortable on the trail than any trotting bred horse except for the trotty Icelandic who was a nice horse but a disappointment to ride on the day.

[@imba.hjaltalin]

@@pamelahay6242 Thanks for the reply pamela! I train icelandic horses, what you say about us standing in flying pace is not true hahaha, BUT its true its not totally comfortable, but I would chose it over trot ANY DAY, youy actually feel like flying, its not like you have a deep seat but its not uncomfortable at all

[@pamelahay6242]

For sure, I would probably choose a flying pace over trot… the faster the pace I think the quieter the back. Slower pace tends to through you from side to side & tends to a rough ride which is hard to accomodate, unlike trot that you can rise/post to. I have ridden ex harness racing Standardbreds in early years. Nice horses & I coped with their occasional pacing. In Peruvians it is a fault for them to do a hard 2 beat pace or even a stepping pace. Friends & I in Australia support all gaited horse breeds here & have done so fo last 25 years ( because there are not a lot of gaited horses here & they are not well understood), There is nice collegiality between breeders/owners of Peruvians, Paso Finos, Rocky Mtn Horses, Icelandic, Tennessee Walking Horses, Gaited American Saddlebreds & the 3 or 4 gaited Morgans that have been born in recent years. My friend Chris stands 5 Gaited American Saddlebred, Gaited Morgan, Icelandic, Paso Fino Stallions at Stud & also in the past Peruvian Stallions. Currently there is a TWH. youngster just arrived for handling & a naturally ambling Standardbred gelding has just debuted as a very calm medieval jousting mount. In the past we have had naturally gaited Arabian, Quarter Horse mares & been aware of naturally gaited Australian Stockhorse stallion & Brumby ( wild horses ….. some carry Timor Pony blood which can carry gait gene). We each have our favourite gaited breed but enjoy all the gaited breeds for their diversity. 😀

[@aileen694]

@@pamelahay6242 OMG, this sounds like a wonderful horsey community. Great that you are all so congenial and open-minded, normal Australian traits I hear! Wish I could visit. As it is still January, Happy New Year too!

[@marblecat96]

Is this natural???? Is there an intervention to help the horses exaggerated their gait? Are they the same horse as the Paso Fino?

[@2pacmmm]

They are born walking so it's genetics that makes them special

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

so is that all they do is scurry trot? they dont canter or gallop? do they jump? pull carts?

[@2pacmmm]

These horses have otea function, they are for long walks, being so comfortable, it is ideal for that, they were created 400 years ago.

[@Krookavan]

Are they trained to walk like that .

[@2pacmmm]

they are born walking so it is genetic

[@victoriadraganov1444]

1:35 And they all have this leather piece called the corona. 2020 be like COVID 19! (CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC)

[@pamelahay6242]

Corona means “ crown”.

[@Luisgl386]

It’s “carona” though

[@victoriadraganov1444]

@@Luisgl386 oh

[@arikag7263]

Paso finish rule

[@rightwinger9011]

Pakistani sindhi horse also one of smother one

[@joannesmartens9442]

Their gait is not the same than most other horses and i have the impression their frontlegs moves at the side. Have all peruvian horses that gait? And don't they ride also on llama's in peru?🤔

[@KFrost-fx7dt]

No offense but, they seem a little dim. Like they don't react to much.

[@pamelahay6242]

Far, far from “ dim”…. quite the opposite. Quick learners and expressive with their people. They are very sociable, have high levels of curiosity , strong individual personalities but…. they are docile, generally easy to handle and yes “ quiet” in terms of reactivity….. but no way “dim”. They have a capacity to “ take things in their stride” & are “ thinking horses”. Sometimes promoted as “ good for novice owners etc” & in that respect I have witnessed novice owners take on ownership of Breeding Stallions & remained “ safe” with them. But Peruvian Horses are sensitive, smart & not tolerant of rough handling. At the beginning of my association with this breed 30 years ago, an Equine Vet caring for a breeding herd of Peruvians stated to me that “ they are not like any other breed of horse…. Quiet yes, but really suited to more experienced horsemen/horsewoman. My National Level Champion QH Reining Trainer who started my little Peruvian mare to saddle just loved her to bits. He couldn’t get over how quiet she was but also how smart she was… quick learner requiring minimal lesson revisions, eaget/willing to learn, forward to ride, & “ a buzz to ride”. And I thought he would find her a bit boring as s riding horse after riding circles, spins & sliding stops on his top level QH! 😂

[@isag5354]

Ridicule !! Arthrose garantie 😢

[@2pacmmm]

horses are born walking so no one trains them or beats you