National Dressage Championships: Alex Chick and Giovanni BM

Alex Chick wins the LeMieux National Dressage Championships held at Somerford Park — Alex Chick wins with Giovanni at the LeMieux National Dressage Championships.

(Image credit: Kevin Sparrow)

A rider and a horse she has owned and competed for over seven years took the top spot in the Fairfax Saddles prix st georges (PSG) silver championship on day two of the 2023 LeMieux National Dressage Championships, held at Somerford Park.

Alex Chick and her own Apache 12-year-old gelding Giovanni BM finished on a winning score of 69.2%. Alex was elated to win her first National Dressage Championships title on the horse she has produced through the levels alongside working in dressage.

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Born and raised in the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the showing scene. She has qualified and competed ponies at the Royal International, Horse of the Year Show and Olympia and has first-hand knowledge of the current issues in the showing world as well as the horses, ponies and riders who compete in the sport. Alex joined H&H in January 2018 as showing editor, cementing its place as the leading equestrian publication for both showing reports and current showing news in the UK. She moved on in October 2024 to pursue other opportunities, but continues to write for us on a freelance basis.

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“I’ve had him since he was five and I’ve trained him myself with the help of my trainer, Toby Hewlett,” Alex said.

“Gi” was a Brightwells auction purchase, but Alex had intended to buy another horse.

“I didn’t get the one I originally wanted so I decided to buy him, but I’m so glad it worked out the way it did as he’s been a phenomenal horse for me,” she said.

“He’s a super-talented boy but he’s hot so the changes have taken a while to get,” Alex added. “I finally feel like we’ve got them now. We’d love to get to grand prix one day, but only time will tell.”

Alex works as a young horse rider for Woodcroft Stud.

“Most of the time I’m riding three or four-year-olds,” she said. “Gi is my own horse and while riding young horses is what I love doing, it’s nice to change it up with him. I fit him in with a lot of late nights around work. It’s just important to try to find a balance.”

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