Peruvian Paso Test Ride

My first ever ride on a Peruvian Paso horse (multi-Ch. gelding Diamante del Monte MPR), something I've wanted to do for many years! (age 50, July 2005)

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Pets & Animals

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• Peruvian
• Paso
• horseback
• riding
• testride

[lakota123max]

i tried out a paso for my sore back..but i found the constant movement more irritating than my warmbloods long reg gait

[djwidaan]

It was a little tiring for me, but I wasn't used to the gait or riding at all, for that matter. It had been a few years since I was even on a horse!

[Yambeau]

Could you email me some of the tips on riding you were giving this woman? I heard chatter, then "see how that settled him in?" What exactly did you tell her. I recently got a Paso to break/train. I use NH methods. Started groundwork, a ways from riding, yet. I see the gait is already there, so it will be my job to adapt myself to it. I would love to correspond with you for info. Thanks.

[djwidaan]

She told me to tighten up on the reins a little more for more contact. The bridle is different than a traditional Western bridle which is normally ridden with loose reins. The extra contact signaled to the horse that I wanted more out of him, gets his attention, I guess. I'm no expert on riding since most of my riding has been on rental horses that had bad habits from years of bad riders. This horse is very well trained and responsive!

[QH1100]

Looks like you've been riding these horses forever! I'm an all-around rider who's spent her whole life riding "trotting" breeds in both english & western (mostly english - my love is dressage), & I've experienced soooo many breeds, but NEVER gaited ones! I feel like I'm missing out on an experience & would LOVE to try out all the gaited breeds just for fun & the experience (to compare against the trotting horses, too!). You're lucky to have been able to do so! :)

[djwidaan]

Thanks! Your comment made me smile! He's a very well trained horse who made me look good :)

[ruvian00]

the best horses

[michell2003]

Flippin AWESOME, ya? It's a little strange at first cause you keep waiting for the bounce, but it never comes. :) I worked on a Peruvian breeding/show ranch for a year and that was an AMAZING experience.

[Dotgrammy]

I have had my Coronado King for over 20 years. I got him as a 3 year old. He is an amazing horse. Super intelligent, and like riding a cloud. He injured his leg a few years ago and I injured my back and hip a few years before that, so he hasn't been ridden much in the past 5 years or so. We are both retired now and he is only ridden a few times a year by my 5 year old grandson because he is so gentle and I can let him ride in the circle pen by himself when he comes to visit.

[Gigimerino]

i want a black peruvian paso mare. and if i get one i'll call her Reyna

[jessmart76543]

i own one, though she's mixed with arabian, she still can do some gaits but not all

[nis0]

i love peruvian paso horses so unique and so smooth