Quick Paso Facts:

Paso Finos are a gaited horse of Spanish heritage, having been bred in Latin America since the days of the Conquistadors.

Paso Finos are naturally gaited, and the gaits are evident from birth.

Paso Finos have 3 gaits: the Classic Fino, Paso Corto, and Paso Largo.

The Classic Fino gait is used for showing. It is a fully collected gait with rapid footfall and very slow forward speed.

The Paso Corto gait is the most widely used gait, and is equal to a trot. The steps are ground covering, but not hurried, and performed with medium extension.

The Paso Largo gait is the fastest gait. It is performed with longer extension and moderate to minimal collection.

All 3 gaits are four beat lateral gaits, with the feet hitting the ground in a rapid, unbroken rhythm.

The four beats are even in cadence and impact, giving the rider a smooth and comfortable ride that is unequal.

The rider appears virtually motionless at all three Paso gaits.

Paso Finos can also walk, trot, canter, and gallop.

Not all Paso Finos display the Classic Fino gait.

Welcome to J.R. Farm Paso Finos!

J. R. Farm specializes in the breeding, training, sales, and boarding of Paso Fino Horses. We have been involved with this great breed since 1983, and enjoy working with the Paso Finos primarily because of their friendly nature, willingness to please, versatility, and smooth gait.

We offer a good variety of geldings, mares, fillies, and colts. We breed for show quality as well as for pleasure and trail. Our horses are professionally trained by Gregg Gallagher.

Our farm is located in central Minnesota, 45 minutes west of Minneapolis, Minnesota, near Interstate 94. Our herd sire is Capricho J.R., a grandson of the legendary Bochica, who produces the natural gait, excellent temperment, with looks and conformation. We invite you to contact us for a test ride on the trails on our 94 acre farm.

J.R. Farm
Jack & Sharon Gallagher
7747 River Road SE
Clear Lake, MN 55319
320-743-2961
Jrfarmpasos@aol.com

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