Paso Fino

noun

Pa·​so Fi·​no

ˈpä(ˌ)sōˈfē(ˌ)nō

plural Paso Finos

: any of a breed of horses developed in South America and the Caribbean by crossbreeding Andalusian, Barb, and Jennet horses of Spanish stock that are characterized by a smooth lateral 4-beat gait in which the front and hind feet of the same side lift off the ground simultaneously with the hind foot hitting the ground just before the front foot

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, short for caballo de paso fino, literally, fine-gaited horse

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