Special attention shall be afforded to form, smoothness and rhythmic constancy of the gaits. English tack required. Schooling horses may be shown in training headgear. Attire is to be the official Paso Fino outfit. To be eligible, horses must have been properly entered, shown and judged in one of the performance classes.
Horses are to go in a more relaxed manner than in performance class.
Refusal to back disqualifies the horse from placement. The tack and headgear for the horse may be of any variety that would be in good taste. Riders attire shall consist of a long sleeved shirt, full-length trousers, tailored jacket or vest, hat and riding boots. Women may wear skirts, culottes or gaucho pants that are long enough to cover the knees while seated in a saddle along with knee-high boots. The course is to include a minimum of six obstacles and a maximum of eight.