The Peruvian Paso Horse Magazine Vol 2 Issue 2 October 2013 | Page 7

weight...it is to conserve a permanent source of poison which will contaminate future generations.”
We must seriously think about his advice.
This is but a brief discourse regarding the Peruvian Paso. There is much yet to know and appreciate.
The future of the breed depends on the expertise of owners and breeders who have the best
interests of the horse at heart. There are many who think that the Peruvian Paso is worthy of
preserving and are doing their best to ensure that the best qualities of the breed go forward.
However, we all must be serious in our acknowledgment of the problems that face the breed as a
whole and continue to educate ourselves and new owners about the lameness issues which prevail
in spite of people’s best efforts to ignore them. Facing the issues head on and doing something
concrete and positive about them will enable the PP breed to progress and endure.

-Pamela Johnston
Owner –Breeder of PP’s for 20 years-Retired
Equine Appraiser & Consultant