The federation for the Puerto Rican Paso Fino horse was founded on March 21, 1943. The first competition was held during the San Juan Bautista fair at the Las Monjas racetrack on June 27, 1943. The purpose of the founding members were to:
Gentle HoofBeats is a recipient of the Federacion del Deporte de Caballos de Paso Fino de Puerto Ricogenerosity and commitment to the Puerto Rican Paso Fino. Gentle HoofBeats is the only Puerto Rican Paso Farm that performs under their name in the United States. We are extremely grateful for the guidance, support, and friendship of the Federacion del Deporte de Caballos de Paso Fino de Puerto Rico in developing our breeding program.
- Promote the development of the breed
- Organize and carry out horse competitions
- Disseminate equine management information
- Provide social events for members
- Faithfully keep a Stud Book of breed demographics.
Gentle HoofBeats is a recipient of the Federacion del Deporte de Caballos de Paso Fino de Puerto Ricogenerosity and commitment to the Puerto Rican Paso Fino. Gentle HoofBeats is the only Puerto Rican Paso Farm that performs under their name in the United States. We are extremely grateful for the guidance, support, and friendship of the Federacion del Deporte de Caballos de Paso Fino de Puerto Rico in developing our breeding program.