Dressage

Christian Simonson Asserts New Personal Best Over CDI3* Grand Prix Special During AGDF 8 By Alice Collins for Wellington International Wellington, Fla. – February 28, 2026—The U.S. anthem rang out for Christian Simonson after his winning ride in Saturday’s Mission Control CDI3* Grand Prix Special. He steered the 16-year-old Fleau De Baian to 71.255% in the duo’s second-ever CDI Special, […]

Tinne Vilhelmson Silfvén and Jennifer Williams Shine Under the Lights at AGDF By Alice Collins for Wellington International Wellington, Fla. – February 27, 2026—Two top-level classes highlighted the ‘Friday Night Stars’ gala evening during Week 8 at the 2026 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL. Tinne Vilhelmson Silfvén (SWE) led the Donato Farms CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle, while Jennifer Williams […]

Meagan Davis Scoops CDI4* Grand Prix with Personal Best By Alice Collins for Wellington International  Wellington, Fla.-February 26, 2026—U.S. rider Meagan Davis continued her ground-breaking season on Toronto Lightfoot, seizing her fourth win of the year to date in the Donato Farms CDI4* Grand Prix as last to go in the class of eight. They scored 72.108%, logging yet another new personal […]

Rising Duo Jordan LaPlaca and Gold Play Glitter in Plus-70% Grand Prix Special at AGDF By Alice Collins for Wellington International Wellington, Fla. – February 21, 2026—In Gold Play’s second-ever CDI Special, Jordan LaPlaca (USA) coaxed an unhurried, harmonious and assured performance from the inexperienced 11-year-old gelding to post their first plus-70% CDI score in Saturday’s Dutta Corp CDI3* Grand Prix Special. […]

Isabell Werth Brings a Special Blend of Riding Magic to Headline Freestyle Night With Over 82% at AGDF 7 By Alice Collins for Wellington International  Wellington, Fla.-February 20, 2026—German dressage megastar Isabell Werth stamped her own brand of riding magic on the Zen Elite Equestrian FEI Dressage World Cup™ Grand Prix Freestyle, producing a mesmerizing 82.66% performance. She and Special Blend 3 were […]

Isabell Werth and Jordan LaPlaca Post Grand Prix Personal Bests to Kick Off AGDF 7 By Alice Collins for Wellington International Wellington, Fla.-February 19, 2026—The undisputed global queen of dressage, Germany’s 12-time Olympic medalist Isabell Werth, burst onto the Florida dressage scene on opening day of Week 7 at the 2026 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in the Zen Elite Equestrian FEI […]

WEC February Dressage CDI3* Opens with Victories for Kelly-Baxley and Davis Two grand prix classes were held on the opening day of the World Equestrian Center (WEC) February Dressage CDI3* presented by Hampton Green Farms at WEC – Ocala. Jodie Kelly-Baxley (USA) started the evening with victory in the Grand Prix for Special CDI3* on her own Grayton Beach. Riding Scott Durkin’s […]

Christian Simonson’s ‘Little Lion’ Fleau De Baian Roars to First CDI Win in Grand Prix Special Debut at AGDF By Alice Collins for Wellington International Wellington, Fla. – February 7, 2026—Christian Simonson had never ridden a CDI special on Fleau De Baian, and made his debut a winning one in the Modon CDI3* Grand Prix Special. Aboard the 16-year-old Jazz x Ulft […]

Geñay Vaughn and Ashley Holzer Claim Grand Prix Wins on Opening Day of AGDF 5 By Alice Collins for Wellington International Wellington, Fla.—February 5, 2026—A total of 27 grand prix combinations went down centerline on opening day of Week five at the 2026 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in the day’s two top-level classes. Unusually chilly and blustery conditions allowed […]