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Tinne Vilhelmson Silfvén & So Perfect ©Centre Line Media Now in its seventh year at AGDF, the Lövsta Future Challenge Developing Grand Prix Horse Final saw its champion’s blanket awarded — fittingly — to one of the series’ own architects. The ever-popular program drew a record 51 entries across its five qualifiers in 2026. Swedish …
Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu & Medoc. Photo ©Centre Line Media Wellington, Fla. – March 22, 2026 — Following three months of intense, world-class competition at the 2026 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL, the curtain came down on the last day of international dressage on Sunday, March 22. This year, the one-of-a-kind dressage circuit boasted …
Jordan LaPlaca & Gold Play. Photo ©Centre Line Media Wellington, Fla. – March 21, 2026 — Jordan LaPlaca threw his arms in the air and hugged Gold Play after their final salute in the Modon FEI Nations Cup CDIO3* Grand Prix Special. He was justifiably delighted with his own and Nancy Huton’s 11-year-old, for the …
Frederic Wandres and Verrenberg. Photo ©Centre Line Media Wellington, Fla. – March 20, 2026 — A new personal best of 77% for Germany’s Frederic Wandres and Verrenberg secured the gold medal in the Modon FEI Nations Cup CDIO3* Grand Prix Freestyle, the centerpiece of Week 11 at the 2026 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in …
Anna Marek & Fayvel. Photo ©Centre Line Media Wellington, Fla. – March 19, 2026 — The Modon FEI Nations Cup™ contest went down to the wire on the opening day of Week 11 at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL — the last CDI of the three-month 2026 winter circuit. The U.S. …
Frederic Wandres & Verrenberg. Photo ©Centre Line Media Wellington, Fla. – March 13, 2026 — Although only one rider can occupy the highest step of the podium, there were effectively two winners from Friday night’s Lövsta Stuteri World Cup™ Grand Prix Freestyle. The German anthem played for Frederic Wandres’ top score of 76.24% with Hof …
Fiona Howard & Vianne. Photo ©Centre Line Media Wellington, Fla. – March 9, 2026 — The all-female, all-conquering U.S. Para Dressage Team bagged the gold medal in the Week 9 CPEDI3*, presented by Harmony Sporthorses, Mission Control and Adequan®, at the 2026 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL. Spearheaded by record-breaking scores from …
Photo by Terri Miller Photography. The HITS Del Mar Horsepark once again served as the big stage for world-class dressage competition as the 2026 HITS Del Mar Dressage Opener CDI-W and USEF Level 5 National Qualifier brought together accomplished athletes, rising stars, and distinguished judges. The weekend of February 27 – March 1, 2026, was …
Christian Simonson & Fleau De Baian. Photo ©Centre Line Media 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, eclipsing their previous …
Isabell Werth & Special Blend 3. Photo ©Centre Line Media 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 making their CDI …