Favourite Things: Andrea Baliarda

by | Jul 17, 2026 | Favourite Things

Who would be your dream horse to ride?

I would love to ride the beautiful Spanish boys: Poeta de Susaeta and Romero de Trujillo and as for warmbloods I would love to ride Zonik Plus.

Favourite summer drink?

I love Aloe Vera water with bits or a San pellegrino Aranciata.

Aachen at Chio stadium

Favourite food?

Peanut Butter and crisps.

Natalia Bacariza Danguillecourt dressage rider

If you were to board an aeroplane now, where would you be heading?

Thailand, it’s always been on my bucket list, but any coastal quaint warm place would do for me!

Rita Ralão Portugese international grand prix dressage rider

Favourite source for fashion?

Horsey ones, I absolutely love Mayston Equestrian, Horsegloss and Maximilian. If we talk about day-to-day fashion I like Sézanne, Salthouse, Varley, Holland Cooper…

Equestrian hero?

There’s so many and across different disciplines. Alizée Froment for her Liberty, groundwork and riding skills, Yvet from featherlike academy for her horsemanship and in the dressage Gareth Hughes.

Ehren Volk dressage rider

Something people don’t know about you?

Apart from being a professional rider and trainer I am a fashion and equestrian model. I have been on a Range Rover ad with Theo James riding a horse.

I also lived in Taiwan for a while working with horses. I love my yoga and I can be quite a spiritual person in my own way.

Natalia Bacariza Danguillecourt dressage rider

Perfect way to spend an afternoon?

If it’s winter: Fireplace, jazz music with a good book and a cup of tea or hot chocolate. If it’s summer, out in the garden, BBQ on with family or friends and some good ice cream.

Beautiful pink De Niro riding boots

Most treasured possession?

I’m not very materialistic but something I treasure is my wedding band which was also my great grandmother’s wedding ring 95 years ago.

Western riding

Product that you can’t live without?

Tyler’s Hoof Anti Bac, not only useful for the hoofs but also for skin. And Flourish Horse Feed, the absolute best for the Iberian horses, all-natural no cereal, low in sugar and starch.