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.
“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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