Located in the mountains of northern Idaho, Syringa Ranch Paso Finos is owned by the husband and wife team of Larry and Maridel Merritt. As breeders we specialize in Trail and Pleasure Pasos, including pinto colors. Our horses have smooth gaits, quality conformation, pleasant dispositions, and proven bloodlines.
Once you experience the luxury of their no-bounce smooth ride, we believe you will join us in saying, "Why ride anything else?"
At Syringa Ranch our goal is to raise horses with:
- smooth natural gaits,
- correct conformation,
- proven bloodlines, and
- people-oriented dispositions that make them a joy to be around.
We offer a few select horses for sale. 
If you are ready to hit the trails or possibly enter some shows, please consider one of our professionally trained riding horses.
Current Sales List.
Perhaps you would enjoy the fulfillment and satisfaction of getting a younger horse and watching it grow and blossom under your care.
2008 Foals for Sale.
It is important to us that Rider and Horse are a good match and you enjoy your Paso in ways you want:
If you are interested in riding a Paso Fino before you make a decision about buying a horse, or would like more information about training or tack, please contact us.
What a Client Has to Say
Michelle with her weanling
What a great horse! Quigley's first 2 nights with us were as if he'd been here doing this his whole life. No big deal. What's the fuss?
I just can't say enough how impressed I am by his behavior and abilities.
You have done such a great job and I appreciate it so very much.
Michelle
A Little Bit About Us
We are members of the National and Northwest Paso Fino Horse Associations and founding members of the Western States Paso Finos promotional and marketing group. Out list of friends and contacts include other Paso Fino breeders and trainers in Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon, California, South Carolina, and British Columbia, Canada.
Maridel has owned and ridden Paso Fino horses since her parents brought some of the first Paso Fino horses into the Pacific Northwest in 1967. Their stallion Carlitos was imported from Puerto Rico as a weanling in 1960. Their first two mares, Secoya and Velera, were also from pure Puerto Rican lines.