Peruvian Paso Horses descended from Barbs, Spanish Jennets, Andalusians and Friesians. These horses greatly contributed to the overthrow of the old Inca Empire. These horses occur in all equine colors, including gray, brown, bay, chestnut, palomino, black, buckskin and roan. Peruvian Horses move in a side-to-side swaying gate, and they can extent their front limbs in a distinctive "swimming" fashion. They are very enduring and always eager to please their handlers.