Our Friends
The Peruvian Paso world is small and built on long memory rather than scale. Breeders, riders, and owners are connected across generations, through horses, shared work, and time.
Within this tradition, Arequipa has always held a special place. For generations, breeders in this region developed horses valued for strength, soundness, and endurance—working and travel horses bred to carry riders across long distances, long before the breed became associated with shows or competitions. Some of the bloodlines developed here left a lasting legacy within the breed.
From the earliest years of Perol Chico, this heritage felt familiar. Over time, friendships formed naturally with breeders and families rooted in these traditions. Their horses and bloodlines quietly became part of Perol Chico’s own foundation.
Claudio Cavallero
Since approximately 2010, Perol Chico began bringing its horses to Arequipa during the rainy season in Cusco. Friends in the region offered space for the horses on their farms and properties, allowing the horses to be well cared for while riding activities continued outside the main season.
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During this period, Claudio Cavallero became increasingly involved. He initially supported logistics on the ground and later also contributed horses. Claudio Cavallero owns and manages a large breeding operation with more than one hundred horses and is today regarded as one of the most active and successful breeders in the Arequipa region. His stables include numerous prize-winning horses and champions, reflecting decades of focused breeding work.
Over time, riding programs in the region evolved in response to changing conditions and opportunities. Routes were adapted, seasons adjusted, and activities shifted as circumstances required.
Since 2023, Eduard and Claudio have joined forces again—this time in a closer and more structured collaboration, not only in Arequipa, but also in Cusco. The partnership builds on a long shared history and a common way of working: careful preparation, respect for horses and people, and a professional, unhurried approach to riding in Peru.​​
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A shared landscape​
The world of Peruvian Paso horses in Peru is closely connected. Breeders, riders, and owners know each other across generations, and relationships are built slowly, through time, shared horses, and trust.
Beyond those mentioned here, Perol Chico has long-standing friendships with respected breeders in Arequipa and elsewhere. Some are well known within the local Peruvian Paso community, others less visible, but all have contributed horses, experience, and perspective to the work we do.
Every journey we offer is shaped not only by landscapes, but by people.
Our friends are part of that landscape—often unseen, always essential.