Paso Finos: Learning To Recognize Truebreds
ANDY ANDREWS All tniebred Paso Fino hones have
Lancaster Fanning Staff a singular identifying trait a
ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) — four-beat, lateral, synchronized
Rick Shaffer, who has won several national champion
ships with R&S Paso Finos, rode two horses at Ag Prog
ress. One, used for general purposes, was this 15-year-old
gelding, Don Roberta Cabal, to demonstrate a corto.
BUTLER (Butler Co.) The
Central Western Regional Dairy
Show was held recently at the new
dairy cattle bam at the Butler
County Fairgrounds.
Following are show results:
CENTRAL WESTERN
REGIONAL
DAIRY SHOW RESULTS
AYRSHIRE
Spring Jr. Call: 1. Elaina M. Radar, 2.
Bobbi Jo Bauder.
Winter Int. Calf: 1. Rachel Anne Kline, 2.
Sharon L. Rader.
Fall Sr. Calf: 1. Gregory Whita, 2. Haathar
Irena Baudar.
Spring Jr. Yaarllng: 1. Alien B. Schubart.
Wlntar Ini. Yaarllng: 1. Elama M. Hadar,
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2. Alida B. Schubart, 3. Ryan Palmar
Fall Sr. Yaarllng; 1. Sharon L. Radar.
Junior Champion: Rachal Klina.
Raaarva Junior Champion: Elaina
Rader.
Dry Cow 2-Yr. A Over 1. Stephen White,
2. John A. Rader.
Junior 2-Yaar-Old: 1. Cryatal Bozlinaki, 2.
John A. Rader, 3. Daniel Braddock.
Senior 2-Yaar-Old; 1. Sharon L. Rader, 2.
Elaina M. Rader.
Junior 3-Yaar-Old: 1. Daniel Braddock.
Senior 3-Yaar-Old: 1. John A. Rader.
Four-Yaar-Old: 1. John A. Rader, 2. Sha
ron L. Rader.
Senior Champion; John A. Rader.
Raaarva Senior Champion: Sharon Rad
er.
Grand Champion: John A. Radar.
Ratarva Grand Champion: Sharon Rad-
gait, no matter what their speed
On Wednesday, Rick Shaffer,
Paso Fine trainer, educated more
than 100 visitors toa special breed
ing horse clinic in the morning at
Ag Progress Days.
Along with his father Dick of
R&S Paso Finos in Somerset, Rick
Shaffer provided examples of the
enormous potential of the breed to
horse enthusiasts at the ag show
case event
According to Dick Shaffer, Paso
Finos (a Spanish name which
means “prime step”) originated
from Spain and were brought to
North America on Columbus’ sec
ond voyage. Dick called the Paso
Fino the “oldest new breed” and
said all true Paso Finos exhibit the
same footfall.
Rick Shaffer, who has won sev
eral national championships with
R&S Paso Finos, according to his
mother, Lynn, rode two horses at
Ag Progress. One, used for general
purposes, was a 15-year-old geld
ing, Don Roberta Cabal, to demon
strate the various speeds. Another
was a stallion used primarily for
breeding, a 7-year-old named El
Glatiador de Plebeyo.
Beet Animal Brad and Owned: John
Rader.
Spring Jr. Calf: 1. Roberta S. McConnell,
2. Joy Ellen McConnell, 3. Juatin C. Spencer.
Winter Ini. Calf: 1. Matthew C. Rassau, 2.
John A. Rhea, 3. Roberta S. McConnell.
Fall Sr. Calf: 1. Cryatal Bozlinaki. 2. Rob
erta S. McConnell, 3. Rachel Kenny.
Summer Yaarllng: 1. Carrie Mae Wack.
Spring Jr. Yearling: 1. Cryatal Joy Raa
sau, 2. Elaina M. Rader, 3. Roberta S. Mc-
Connell.
Winter Int Yearling: 1. Matthew C. Raa
sau, 2. Nicholaa K. Rummetl, 3. Joy Ellen
McConnell.
Fall Sr. Yaarllng: 1. Crystal Joy Rassau.
Junior Champion; Crystal Jo Rassau.
Rasarva Junior Champion: Matthew C.
Rassau.
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Both horses exhibited the class
ic identifying characteristic called
“brio," Spanish for “spirit” or
“fire.” They can move quickly
with a lot of force.
The trademark behavior is fine,
“as long as it’s controllable,” said
Rick, who has trained horses for
many years.
The gelding is an old trail horse
that can do “just a little bit of
everything,” said Dick. Don
Roberta exhibits brio on a level of
6 or 7 on a scale of 10, according to
Rick.
Rick took the gelding through a
variety of speeds, demonstrating
the four basics: a walk, corto
(medium gait), largo (the fastest
gait), and the highest gait, fino.
“I like to see brio in the breed,”
he said. “If you don’t have that
brio, you shouldn’t go into the
show ring, because you won’t
place.
“Another strong characteristic
of the Paso Fino breed is the ability
to go from full speed to stop in a
matter of seconds.
“I’ve never worked with another
(breed) that can demonstrate this,**
Shaffer said.
Shaffer, in full show uniform.
Grand Champion Ayrshire, from left, John Rader and
Jessica Whiting, Lawrence/Beaver Dairy Princess.
took the stallion through a variety
of paces, showing the enormous
control he was able to maintop
over the hose.
The Shaffers have been breed
ing horses since 1975. They
became involved in breeding the
Paso Finos in 1982-1983, invest
ing a lot of time and money into
getting the bloodlines they believe
are the best in the world.
Rick has helped in training the
horses since he began 4-H. He won
the Bob Evans award at 12 years of
age.
Also at the horse events, a spe
cial equine educational program
highlighted some of the games that
can be set up for 4-H members to
play safely. Kathy Brown, of
KAMY Stables in Belfont, showed
some of the events that could be
staged for 4-H members.
The events included games of
Simon Says, walk tag, jog tag, dol
lar (bareback) saddle, egg in
spoon, broom polo, and others.
The games help 4-H’ers extend
the walk of the horse, listen to
orders, improve their riding skills,
and help them leant better horse
manship and other riding and
demonstration skills.