The sound or beat is the Paso Llano, a rhythm typical of the Peruvian Paso breed. The gait is innate to the horse and is a four beat lateral gait. It evokes an image of harmony, a motion to delight the senses. The true spirit of the Peruvian Paso is fully evident as horse and rider are united in motion. This portrait conveys the natural energy or brio of the Peruvian Paso. The horse’s unique temperament, gait and brio have been preserved by 500 years of selective breeding.

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