ORIGINAL SHOWS - In the Beginning
The annual National Show began in 1969 before PFHA (Paso Fino Horse Association) was formed or PFOBA (Paso Fino Owners & Breeders Association) was formed in 1973. PFOBA was a split off from APFHA (American Paso Fino Horse Association), the "original" original, which is still in existence with it's own registry.
The first few years of shows, probably until the late 70's, early 80's, were pretty small. In the beginning they consisted of 20 plus classes and took only one day. This is quite a change from the week-long National Show that PFHA puts on today. They reportedly did not take more than one day until the late 70's, early 80's, a reflection of the size of the paso fino breed in the beginning, small by comparison…. in the 100's as opposed to the many thousands of paso finos today in the USA. In 1973, in the transition period, there were two National Shows, one for APFHA, and one for PFOBA. This puts many things into perspective when judged within the context of the number of Paso Finos then in existence in the USA. The Foundation horses, winners were named within the context of a very few Paso Finos numbering only in the 100s, and should be compared only within that context of the Paso Finos in existence in that day, and not compared within the context of the 10's of thousands of Paso Finos in existence today, which have had much greater influence on the modern-day Paso Fino. The Foundation horses did start the breed, as it has to start somewhere, and that should not be taken away from the, but should be viewed within the proper framework of time, history and numbers. The breed has much improved as time and better quality Paso Finos were imported and bred in the USA, as well as the other principal participant countries. The Foundation line of horses chosen in the early 1970's do not represent and influence the whole of the Paso Fino breed today, as it has grown beyond those parameters, as well it should in order to flourish.
In 1969, the only classes with participants were the following. This is under APFHA. Both Bolero LaCE and Mar de Plata LaCE ended up being Foundation Stallions under PFHA:
Conformation Stallions - Bolero LaCE (Pure Puerto Rican Import) Champion; Mar de Plata (Colombian Import), Reserve.
Performance Stallions - Mar de Plata LaCE (Colombian Import); Media Onza (Pure Puerto Rican), Reserve.
Classic Fino Stallions - Bolero LaCE (Pure Puerto Rican Import); El Capricho (Colombian Import), Reserve.
1970 APFHA Shows, Champion and Reserve Champions, in that order:
Conformation Mares: Surena (Pure Puerto Rican), La Noche (Colombian, Resorte 3 daughter X La Nochebuena-Colombian Mare)
Conformation Stallions: Malsama (Colombian Import), Cordobes LaCE (Colombian Import)
Performance Mares: Magia Negra (Puerto Rican Import), La Noche (Colombian Import)
Performance Stallions: Malsama, El Pastor - both Colombian Imports
Classic Fino Mares: Magia Negra (Puerto Rican Import), La Noche (Colombian Import)
Classic Fino Stallions:Bolero LaCE (Pure Puerto Rican Import), Mar de Plata LaCE (Colombian Import)
1971 APFHA Shows: National Champion, Reserve Champion in that order:
Conformation 1 YO Fillies & Colts: Taffy Tease (half Colombian, half Puerto Rican), Don Carlos (half Colombian, half Puerto Rican)
Conformation 2 YO Fillies & Colts: Lucimiento del Pinar (Pure Puerto Rican, via D.R.), Cubana (Pure Puerto Rican Import)
Conformation 3 YO Fillies& Colts: El Pirata, Escogido LaCE
Conformation Mares: Dona Ines (Pure Puerto Rican Import), Surena (Pure Puerto Rican Import)
Conformation Stallions: El Pastor, El Farol , both Colombian Imports
Versatility Mares & Stallions Combined Class: El Pastor (Colombian Import), El Capricho - both Stallions
Performance Mares: Dona Ines (Puerto Rican Import), La Noche (Colombian Import)
Performance Stallions: Malsama, El Farol - Both Colombian Imports
Fino Mares: Surena (Pure Puerto Rican Import ), La Noche (Colombian Import)
Fino Stallions: El Farol (Colombian Import), El Pirata
1972 Shows, still APFHA:National Champion and then Reserve Champion listed in that order:
Conformation 1 YO Fillies and Colts: Fianza que tal, El Malquerida
Conformation 2 YO Fillies: Estrena que tal, Brujeria
Conformation 2 YO Colts: Manolito LaCE, Cantinero LaCE
Conformation 3 YO Fillies: Nina Miel Caje, Mosqueda LaCE
Conformation Mares: La Noche, Surena
Conformation 3 YO Colts: Precision LaCE, Lucimiento
Conformation Stallions: Malsama, Cordobes LaCE
Versatility Mares & Stallions Combined Class: El Revelde, El Pastor
Performance Mares: La Noche, G-L Sombrita (Pure Puerto Rican Paso Fino)
Performance Stallions: Coral LaCE, Singer
Fino Mares: Dahae que tal, Surena
Fino Stallions: Cordobes LaCE, Malsama
1973 APFHA Show:
Conformation 1 YO Fillies & Colts: Esperanza, Alentejana CaJe
Conformation 2 YO Fillies: Fianza que tal, Fenda que tal
Conformation 2 YO Colts: Pantera, Infierno Negro CaJe
Conformation 3 YO Fillies: Estrena que tal, Mari-Star (Cuban)
Conformation 3 YO Colts: Espejo que tal, Bailarin LaCE
Conformation Mares: Sorprecita, Preciosa de Viz Caya
Conformation Stallions: Cordobes LaCE, Romac Trofeo (Pure Puerto Rican)
Versatility Mares: Brujeria Sin Par, Manquinita
Versatility Stallions: El Pastor, El Farol - Colombian Import (Caribe X Manizalena), half brother to La Chunga
Performance Mares: La Jibara, Alberta LaCE - La Jibara is Pure Puerto Rican
Performance Stallions: Bandito que tal, Romac Trofeo (Pure Puerto Rican)
Fino Mares: Preciosa de Viz Caya (Colombian Import), Surena (Pure Puerto Rican)
Fino Stallions: Cordobes LaCE, Bandito que tal
In 1973 is when PFOBA cranked up; and as a result, there were two National shows of Paso Finos that year. One by APFHA and the other, the first show by PFOBA. The PFOBA show was held in Atlanta, Georgia, and had 138 entries with a total of 26 classes. Here are some of the result I have for that first show of PFOBA, though definitely not the first show of paso finos in the USA.
Conformation 1 YO Fillies: Condesa, Chivata Sin Par (Colombian)
Conformation 1 YO Colts: Ganador del Rosa (Colombian), Eduardo Be LaCE (Pure Puerto Rican Import)
Conformation 2 YO Fillies: Luisiana, Fogata Fresa
Conformation 2 YO Colts: No Me Amenaces, Mariscalito Ra Rio
Conformation 3 YO Fillies: Sultana LaCE, Maritza (Pure Puerto Rican Import, Caribe X Luquesa)
Conformation 3 YO Colts: Manolito LaCE, Gran Gitano (PurePeruvian Paso Fino)
Conformation Mares: Sangria LaCE (Pure Puerto Rican), G-L Sombrita Pure Puerto Rican)
Conformation Stallions: Marichal (Pure Puerto Rican), Siboney LaCE (Pure Puerto Rican)
Versatility Mares: None that I know of.
Versatility Stallions: El Pastor (Full Colombian Import), El Revelde (Pure Puerto Rican-Batalla lines)
Performance Mares: Erectora que tal, Sangria LaCE (Pure Puerto Rican Import)
Performance Stallions: Siboney LaCE (Pure Puerto Rican), El Pastor
Fino Mares: Sangria LaCE, Promesa (An Eblis daughter, original Colombian import I think).
Fino Stallions: Toledo, Marichal - Both Pure Puerto Rican
Western Pleasure: El Revelde, El Pastor
Fino Schooling: Manolito LaCE, Ejemplo que tal
Performance Schooling: Manolito LaCE, No Me Amenaces
Pleasure: Manolito LaCE, El Pastor
Costume: El Pastor (Colombian Import), Escudero de Volare
Conformation Championship Class: Marichal (Pure Puerto Rican Import), Manolito LaCE
Performance Championship Class: Manolito LaCE, Siboney LaCE (Pure Puerto Rican Import)
Fino Championship Class: Toledo (Pure Puerto Rican Import), Manolito LaCE
Horse of the Year: Manolito LaCE
Sire of the Year: Faeton LaCE (Pure Puerto Rican Import)
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