Gaited horse is a generic terminology. What really matters is if the horse is natural or artificial gaited. The artificial gaits are taught and not inherited. Usually, most of the artificial gaits do not present the same smoothness felt in the natural gaits.
The artificial gaits are taught by the use of any type of device. The most used devices are the heavy shoes, chains around the fetlocks and pasterns, severe bits, trimming too much the hooves and the use of drugs.
The Paso Fino breed was formed during the second voyage of Christopher Columbus to America, when the Barb and Andaluzian breeds were introduced in the continent. This horse resulted from the crossing of the Barb and Andaluzian breeds, known as the famous "Spanish Jennets" ridden by the conquerors.
When the Paso Fino Breed was introduced in the USA, the Peruvian Paso Horse used to be considered a Paso Fino. The Register was done under the same rules of the original American association, named PFHOBA – Paso Fino Horse...
Gaited horse is a generic terminology. What really matters is if the horse is natural or artificial gaited. The artificial gaits are taught and not inherited. Usually, most of the artificial gaits do not present the same smoothness felt in the natural gaits. 
The artificial gaits are taught by the use of any type of device. The most used devices are the heavy shoes, chains around the fetlocks and pasterns, severe bits, trimming too much the hooves and the use of drugs. 
The Paso Fino breed was formed during the second voyage of Christopher Columbus to America, when the Barb and Andaluzian breeds were introduced in the continent. This horse resulted from the crossing of the Barb and Andaluzian breeds, known as the famous "Spanish Jennets" ridden by the conquerors. 
When the Paso Fino Breed was introduced in the USA, the Peruvian Paso Horse used to be considered a Paso Fino. The Register was done under the same rules of the original American association, named PFHOBA – Paso Fino Horse... 
