Paso Finos also have a canter, which is about the same for the Paso Fino as for other breeds. It is recommended that the trainer not ask the horse to canter until it is clear they can perform the other gaits with ease. The Paso Fino is a small animal, ranging between 13.2 and 15.2 hands. They have good conformation, without exaggerated muscling. They are regal in appearance and appear in all colors.
Common colors are chestnut, bay, palomino, black, gray, roan and pinto.
Like many of the other Latin American breeds, the Paso Fino finds its origin in Spain. It is related to the Andalusian, the Spanish Barb and the Spanish Jennet, all breeds native to the Iberian Peninsula. The Paso Fino was first produced on Christopher Columbus s second expedition to the New World, in 1493. Paso Finos was the chosen mount of the Conquistadors because of their stamina and smooth ride. Both the Peruvian Paso and the Colombian Paso Fino were bred from these early Pasos.