Petra Azar

       Owner and Trainer

Petra Azar — owner

A native of Hamburg, Germany, and a lifelong horsewoman, Petra Azar opened Fairfield Paso Finos as a Paso Fino breeding and training facility in New Hope, Pennsylvania, in 1993. Since then she has ridden and trained local, national and world champion paso finos—an elegant breed known for its smooth yet energetic gait. She has raised, trained and shown paso finos in all classes, including performance and fino, and she has won dozens of awards, including the prestigious Grand National Championship. Although she no longer breeds horses, Petra is available for training and consultation. She is a member of the Professional Paso Fino Trainers Association.

                Liz Avery

       Manager and Trainer

Liz Avery – manager

Liz Avery has worked around horses since 1980. She grew up in Ohio, where she received a degree in animal husbandry from Sinclair Community College/Ohio State University. She spent eight years at thoroughbred farms in Kentucky, where she was involved in lay-ups of injured racehorses and as well as breeding programs. She has ridden and trained hunt seat, western pleasure, basic dressage and gaited horses. She joined the staff at Fairfield Farm in 1997, where she currently oversees the boarding operations and the lesson and training programs. She is especially skilled in working with amateur-owner clients, and she is known for her supportive, easy-going teaching style.