GAITS OF GOLD  

For almost 500 years the Peruvian Horse has been carefully bred to produce the ultimate pleasure horse. The Peruvian's four-beat lateral gait guarantees its rider the smoothest ride in the world. Its ancestors are the horses the Spanish Conquistadors brought to Peru from Spain.  Cut off from the rest of the world for centuries, the Peruvians developed into a wonderful riding horse with a fixed gait that is passed 100% to its offspring.

The average height of the Peruvian horse is between 14.1 and 15.2, providing a horse that is easily mounted and dismounted. His temperament is excellent. His willing nature and desire to please make him easily trained. The breed is carefully watched to maintain the desirable characteristics inbred in the horse, i.e. smoothness, excellent temperament, strength and gait.

The gait of the Peruvian has often been compared to sitting in a rocking chair; smooth and easy.  The Peruvian is recommended for riders with back and leg problems.  Many people have told us that they had given up riding until they discovered the unique gait of the Peruvian Horse.  Their smooth gait truly makes the Peruvian "worth its weight in gold."