1943, a pivotal point in the history of the Pure Paso Fino Breed…

March 2009 marked the 66th anniversary of the Puerto Rico Paso Fino Federation, the oldest Paso Fino organization and registry for the Pure Puerto Rican Paso Fino. The organization was established in San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 21, 1943 originally as the Asociacion de Duenos de Caballos de Silla de Puerto Rico.

  The first Board of Directors was composed of Mr, Hector Cestero Molina, President, Mr. Lorenzo Colon Padilla, Vice President, Dr. Carlos Gaztambide Arrillaga, Secretary, Mr. Gonzalo Cordova Davila, Treasurer, along 15 other distinguished gentlemen. 

The association was founded on the following commitments: (1) To promote the breeding, riding and improvement of the Pure Paso Fino horse.  (2) To organize and conduct exhibitions and shows, as well as equestrian events for young riders to further the promotion of the Pure Paso Fino.  (3) To establish a genealogical registry (officially established in 1943) for the Pure Paso Fino breed and to issue certificates to owners.

In 1952, Governor Luis Munoz Marin issued a proclamation declaring the Paso Fino sport as the National Sport of Puerto Rico.  In May 1965, the name of the founding organization was changed to Federacion del Deporte de Caballos de Paso Fino de Puerto Rico, as it remains today.

More information regarding the Federacion del Deporte de Caballos de Paso Fino de Puerto Rico can be viewed at www.federacionpasofinopr.net.