The Paso Fino Association Europe

Founded in the year 2000 the PFAE (Paso Fino Association Europe) soon developed into the major Paso Fino association in Europe The majority of our members live in Germany, Switzerland and the UK but there are also members in other European countries and even the United States.

Since its founding year the PFAE has been steadily growing as did the number of pure bred Paso Fino horses. Currently there are approx. 850 horses in Europe. In 2005 the PFAE has also been accepted as an independent registry for Paso Finos by the PFHA enabling us to get certificates of registrations for European born Paso Finos now directly from the US.. Thanks to the efforts of our breeders the population also steadily grows with about 50 foals being born each year across Europe. Therefore the import rate of horses has dropped, nevertheless there are about 20 horses imported each year (mostly from the US) as fresh blood is still needed for our population.

Despite being a small association, the PFAE organizes and hosts now several shows a year across Europe. Our shows feature exciting competition as well as fun and recreational elements, and last but not least the unique flair and atmosphere of our exotic breed. Every two years the PFAE organizes an international European Championship show at one of Europe’s finest equine facilities (Rieden/Kreuth in Germany). The majority of Paso riders are ambitious leisure time riders who love to have fun with their horses, no matter where and how. Therefore, the PFAE is also committed to recreational riders offering several trail rides a year as well as a high point register for trail horses called Pasos for Pleasure.

Besides shows and trail rides, dedicated PFAE members also promote the breed by participating in various equine exhibitions and events throughout the year. Several times a year the PFAE offers clinics with professional US trainers, thus, enabling our members to improve their riding skills and learn more about the breed from true experts. Besides these clinics, training and lessons are also offered by various competent European Paso Fino trainers.

Information in German and English is available to all members via the PFAE homepage featuring the latest news and events, offering advice and help, providing lists with horses for sale, stallion services and offspring, giving a directory of training facilities and breeding farms. In addition, members receive e-mail newsletters and the unique BRIO magazine (the only Paso Fino magazine in Europe). We are constantly working on improving our services to make the association even more attractive for our members. We keep in touch with major European horse magazines as well as with the international Paso Fino press. We are a regional affiliate of the PFHA in the USA – one of the major Paso Fino associations in the world – and we are in contact with many other Paso Fino associations and breeders worldwide.

Since it is our goal that the breed gets the attention and the place in the equine world that it deserves, we are committed to represent and promote the Paso Fino across Europe. The members of the Paso Fino Association Europe have chosen a magnificent breed: The Paso Fino – so why don’t you come and join us and share all the fun and excitement this breed has to offer with us?