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