Peruvian Paso Horse
The Peruvian Paso Horse is an equine breed native to Peru, a descendant of horses introduced during the Conquest and the early days of the Viceroyalty. This breed is protected by Peruvian Decree Law number 25,919 of November 28, 1992 and has been declared Peru's own horse breed by the National Institute of Culture, as established by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) and made it public: his day will be celebrated on the third Sunday of April each year. (INC). and flag product by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism in April 2013.
Due to the isolation suffered for around 400 years and the selection made by its breeders, it is a very particular breed due to its body proportions and a lateral gait or "flat walk" which is characteristic of it. It is typical of the northern and southern regions of Peru, areas of the country where it originated (La Libertad, Lambayeque, Piura and Arequipa). In the province of Camana, department of Arequipa, considered one of its cradles, it was peculiar to observe a type of Peruvian Paso horse that walked diagonally; In 2012, one of the few extant specimens of this type of Peruvian Paso horse became extinct.[citation required]
Physical characteristics
Height of the withers: between 143 and 149 centimeters for females and 144 to 152 centimeters for males; The weight oscillates between 400 to 450 kilograms; Its body is compact and muscular, wide and deep; Long and strong limbs; Its head is flat and broad with bright, expressive eyes; Robust and muscular neck; Their predominant color is chestnut, although they are usually sorrel with mixed layers, their extremities can even measure 50 cm.
Walking
What makes this animal different from other equine breeds in the world is its typical gait of intermediate speed, which in others is trotting. This pace or modality in walking is the lateral trot or ambulation and is called a flat walk in its most typical rhythm; but it can have different rhythms and speeds, which can in turn be executed by the same specimen.
This sum of paces is called steps. During the execution of these fine steps, the mount has a single and exceptionally smooth horizontal sway; The other horse breeds sway horizontally and vertically. This makes riding it especially enjoyable. Softness is one of the fundamental and most appreciated virtues in the breed of this horse.
In the publication "andar en Paso Llano", the breeder Carlos Parodi García talks about the paso llano: It shows the innate isochronous harmonic displacement of each individual beat of the horse limbs. The animal raises the front and rear limbs on the same side, places the hind limb first on the ground and then the front limb on the same side, and does the same with the other biped (lateral biped step in 4 counts). Obviously, this isochronous harmonic movement of individual beats is accompanied by the previously stated when we define what the Term is. It is important to point out that, in the harmonic time of displacement, the Peruvian Paso horse has a greater number of limbs resting on the ground, consequently better impulsion and less reaction at the moment of impulsion in the transfer of the center of gravity. From which follows the following variations in the gaits or modalities of the flat walk: Crawling Flat Step, Chopped Flat Step, Hit Flat Step. gaitan
The Term is a particular attribute that together and after: smoothness and progress, is the original spectacle and unexecutable by other horses, in the observation or evaluation dynamic morphology of the horse as an individual, in the mechanics of its racial gait.
The characteristic of the Peruvian Paso horse is a greater predominance of isochronous harmonic movements of beats in the forelimbs than in the hindquarters.
Consequently, the harmonic, isochronous and peculiarly graceful execution of elevation, suspension, elegant rotation outside the line of aplomb, descent and support of each isochronous stride, of the front or fore limb, is called Term.
In addition, depending on the elevation of the arm, knee and cane, it will show more or less sharpness at the end.
The gait differs markedly from the lateral movements of other equine breeds.
Background
The ancestors of these specimens were shipped in Seville, Sanlúcar de Barrameda and Cádiz in the XVI century, and logically it is presumed that they were of Andalusian race.
Training
The stabilization of the breed took about four centuries, of several generations of crossings, selection and improvement. It helped a lot to be an example of use as a work tool in agriculture, transporting farmers in the administration and management of the fields, mainly in the haciendas of the north coast of Peru. And as a traveling saddle animal, to transport the rider from one town to another; It was also used at the time to drive fighting cattle from the outskirts of the capital to Lima.
Partnership and responsibilities
The National Association of Breeders and Owners of the Peruvian Paso Horse (ANCPCPP) is the only entity officially recognized nationally and internationally, in charge of conservation, promotion of breeding, selection, judging of the Peruvian Paso Horse, as well as the care and use of the implement and the traditional bridle that distinguish it. There are also departmental associations or even from other countries that are in charge of spreading this tradition. They can also organize regional, departmental or national contests, depending on the scope of the association. The contests organized by these institutions must have the support of the ANCPCPP in terms of judging (only official judges, determined by it) and the sole regulations for Peruvian Paso Horse contests.
Since 2008, the ANCPCPP has been publishing an Electronic Bulletin every 2 months, which keeps the world up-to-date with national and world events on the Peruvian Paso Horse.
Competitions
The National Association of Breeders and Owners of the Peruvian Paso Horse, as the sole governing entity, promotes and makes official the contests, seminars, contests and others that take place in Peru and abroad, related to the breeding and diffusion of the Peruvian Paso Horse. The ANCPCPP has the Genealogical Registry. The Genealogical Registry has as its function the archive of all equine breeds, as a germplasm bank for the improvement of this breed; without their registration they cannot participate in any official event.
First contest
The Rimac District Council, in Lima, organized the first contest in the Amancaes pampas on June 24, 1929. The event was later held in this setting until 1939. It was resumed later in 1941 and 1942, with the variant that the judging was previously done in Lima's Plaza de Toros de Acho, so that on the day of San Juan only the winners would parade and exhibit themselves during the festival. The National Contests have been held since 1945, and these are mainly organized in the month of April.
Contests
The shows are actually a big party held around this original equine, with breeders and fanciers from all over the country in attendance and many from abroad, where they are also admired and bred.
The Peruvian Paso Horse Festival usually lasts a week and is held mainly in Lurín. The final of the contest ends with an exhibition of the favorite horses, prizes and demonstrations of horse skills, one of which consists of the chalanes parading their horses to the sound of Peruvian coastal dances, particularly the marinera.
The contests or the contest, which can be: national, departmental or zonal, depending on its importance and location as well as a group of breeders or exhibition of specimens; It is the event with which the breeder-owner measures or compares his specimens, in order to see, correct, and improve the reproduction of his horses within his kennel.
The national contest where paso equines from all over Peru participate, is held in the city of Lima at the ANCPCPP premises located in Lurín, south-west of the archaeological site of Pachacámac. The national contests that take place in the country are:
- Peruvian Paso Horse Contest (Cieneguilla)
- Regional Contest of the Peruvian Paso Primavera (Trujillo)
- Lima departmental contest of the Peruvian Paso Caballo
- Regional Contest of the Peruvian Paso Horse (Arequipa)
- Regional Contest of the Peruvian Paso Horse (Chiclayo)
- Regional Contest of the Peruvian Paso Horse (Piura)
- Regional Contest of the Peruvian Paso Caballo (Cajamarca)
The Peruvian implement
The national tack is nothing more than the set of tack or accoutrements that the horse carries, made up of the following elements, all made of leather and handcrafted by fine Peruvian saddlers who adorn the national tack with fine pieces of silver. The national apero consists of: The Peruvian Paso horse at the rhythm of a sailor with a colorful chalán and his partner.
I. IN THE HEAD
1. The shooting head.
A. The head for shooting B. The shooting head.
2. The muzzle.
A. La Hocicada B. The false rein
3. The tomboy Jack.
A. The jaquimon marimacho B. The Peruvian bite C. The Peruvian Rienda
4. The Jato or head suit.
A. The head. B. The Peruvian bite. C. The Peruvian rein D. The haul E. The head. F. The Tapaojo *. The muzzle *. The ranger
II. IN THE SPINE
01. The sweater. 02.La Jerga. 03.Carona. 04.The Peruvian mount. A. The crate or wool-filled frame B. The half-bast or goat paw C. The Dove Buche Mount D. Side mount onde madam 05.The Pellonera. 06.The Peruvian cinch. 07. The cinch strap. 08.La contra correa. 09. The ations. 10.The Peruvian stirrups. A. layered stirrups B. wooden stirrups a. the stribes chanted b. the bollards 11.The garrison. 12.Baticola. 13. The sampedrano chair.
Chalan
The chalanes are the riders of this horse and their clothing is white, including the striped poncho, worn in different colors. The poncho in Havana or vicuña color is the most colorful and traditional, in the first contests. (Until before the Agrarian Reform); the belt or strap that holds the pants, and the shoes or boots can be black or brown, a white straw hat and a white scarf around the neck. The women's skirts and blouses may or may not have a rich white embroidery on fabrics of the same color, with a traditional straw hat adorned with flowers and a blanket or shawl in the color of the poncho, which can also be vicuña.
Seville April Fair
In 2003 and for the first time in history, the inauguration of the April Fair in Seville, Spain, the world's largest gathering of horse-drawn carriages, featured an international guest, Peru, represented by six elegant chalanes and their respective Peruvian Paso Horses, who moved the demanding public at La Maestranza in Seville, one of the most important bullrings in Spain, with their gait.
The Peruvian Paso Horses accompanied a carriage donated by the Real Club de Enganche de Sevilla and were the first, out of a total of 152 carriages, to enter La Maestranza, while the master of ceremonies commented that Peru has been the country chosen "for the originality and skill of its "Peruvian Paso Horse". The horses were preceded by riders from the Spanish Civil Guard, who waved the flags of Peru and Spain, symbolizing the brotherhood between the two countries.
The Peruvian Paso Horses entered through the Puerta del Príncipe and, after hearing the national anthems of both countries, they paraded to the rhythm of the Peruvian songs "José Antonio" and "La flor de la canela", an attractive demonstration that earned long applause from the audience.