When I had my horse the stable where we kept him at was a Paso farm. I think that they are a pretty nifty breed, but some were really hot! Anyone have any opinions on Paso's?

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Anyone at all? Come on, somebody has to have an opinion on these?

I love Paso Finos. They are hot, but some bloodlines are hotter than others. They have the smoothes gate. and are just beautiful

Paso Finos have brio. Brio is best described as positive controlable energy. These horses are very good natured, tremendously willing, very intelligent, easy to train, and gentle, I could go on for days.

as with all horses it is in the upbringing. Show horses are trained to be "on" all the time so they seem to an outsider to be "high strung", they really aren't. Pasos are VERY sensitive and very responsive, kinda like an exotic sports car.

I breed Pasos for trail and show. My horses are pastured in the woods most of the time so they are acustomed to jumping fallen logs and crossing streams from birth. They make excellent trail horses, they are good for cattle penning (in their native countries they are used for everything including working cows) they are good endurance horses (added bonus, at the end of a 50 (or whatever) mile ride you won't feel like you have taken a beating.

My mares are all very laid back and gentle enough a child could handle them but the brio is there when you ask for it. (it is a truly beautiful thing)

Thumbs up on the Pasos - I've seen one work a cow like nobody's business. They might not be about to win the Ft Worth Cutting Futurity, but their talent is nothing to sneeze at and their demeanor (in my limited experience) is uniformly gentle.