Equestrian Livery and Training

The Healthy Beast Wellbeing Centre is the epitome of wellness for both horse and rider. Featuring a specialized programme of equestrian livery and dressage training with International classical rider and trainer, Andrea Baliarda. The professionally run centre combines the very best of an holistic approach towards the development and balance between horse and rider.

Training Top-Level Dressage Stallions

Located in the beautiful, peaceful surroundings of North Oxfordshire set in the Cotswolds with fabulous unspoilt views across the rolling English landscape, the Centre is perfectly placed between two villages. The Lodge and The Retreat apartments are set within 45 acres of fabulous countryside and ideal for those that want to get away from busy city life and enjoy the tranquility of the countryside. Healthy Beast Equine was originally established in 2004 and have had much success with two of their stallions competing at top level dressage in the UK, Ireland, Spain, France, Belgium and Italy.

English Countryside

Ride in the Quaint English Countryside

Healthy Beast Wellbeing Centre offers two 1st floor luxury 2 bedroom apartments which are quiet, secluded and extremely spacious. They are set in beautiful surroundings with fabulous unspoilt views across the rolling English landscape located in between two villages. A sanctuary where you can relax and develop your dressage and overall equestrian skills whilst prioritising your health and wellness. The Centre is home to a variety of wildlife such as deer, muntjacs, ducks, butterflies, woodpeckers & many other birds.

The facility features:

• 60m x 20m Indoor School with mirrors, speakers and brand new fibre-wax surface

• American Barns with internal Loddon stabling and adjacent corrals

• Covered Horse-walker, rubber lined and surface

• Secure post and rail paddocks

• Stallion paddocks

• Excellent off-road hacking

• Loading ramp

• CCTV and Fully Alarmed

• Veterinary Physiotherapy

• McTimoney Chiropractor

• Sports Massage

• Remedial Farrier

• Equine Dental Technician

• Kinesiology assessment to locate the imbalances in your horses body and strengthen these imbalances using Essential Oil Therapy, this caters for all types of behavioural issues, skin conditions and lameness problems.

The Stud

Healthy Beast (and Premier PRE Dressage) has pioneered the production and competition of top quality PRE youngsters in the UK for elite dressage performance. Since their National and International successes throughout the levels between various horses, they have branched out to incorporate offering stallion services. The flagship stallion, Deseado CCV, is a spectacular and exceptionally talented 16.2hh 13 year old sheer black PRE. Deseado is pure Escalera with impeccable bloodlines (by Selecto VI out of Deseada LXX) and is one of the UK’s leading PRE Dressage stallion. He has successfully competed at PSG/Inter I and is now training towards Grand Prix with Andrea in the saddle. Deseado has the most superb temperament, trainability, conformation and fabulous uphill movement with numerous wins to his name.

In House International Rider and Trainer

Dressage with Andrea Baliarda

Andrea Baliarda is a freelance dressage rider and trainer based in the UK. Born in Spain, Andrea started her career with International Grand Prix rider Victor Alvarez. From the very beginning, her goal was to absorb as much knowledge as possible and she successfully competed several PRE horses in various levels as well as teaching her group of riders to achieve multiple victories.

After 4 years Andrea decided to move to the UK to fulfil one of her dreams of working with International Grand Prix riders and Team GB members Gareth and Rebecca Hughes. This journey brought her an incredible opportunity to ride a variety of amazing horses and learnt so much from some of the best riders in the UK. During her stay at Hughes Dressage, Andrea competed their young horses plus their advanced horses up to PSG level.

Having had all these experience with different Grand Prix riders, different breeds and horses, Andrea initiated her next chapter as an International freelance dressage rider and trainer creating “Dressage Andrea Baliarda”. This has allowed her to combine the best of her knowledge and the tools acquired throughout the years, to train the horses she is responsible for competing to the highest levels. She is currently focusing her training on Grand Prix with the stunning stallion Deseado CCV as well as teaching and imparting her knowledge to many riders to develop their skills and technique to achieve their maximum potential.

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Location

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Duns Tew Rd, Chipping Norton OX7 7DQ, United Kingdom

Airport

Nearest airports are: Heathrow, Luton and Birmingham as well as Oxford (oxford is a very small airport for light aircraft).