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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 …
Christian Simonson & Fleau De Baian. Photo ©Centre Line Media 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 stallion, Simonson led the field of …
Pablo Gómez Molina & Servus Ymas. Photo ©Centre Line Media Wellington, Fla. – February 6, 2026 — Spanish rider Pablo Gómez Molina debuted Servus Ymas in the horse’s first-ever CDI freestyle and topped the Coastal Steel Structures CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle during Friday Night Stars in Week 5 of the 2026 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival …
Geñay Vaughn & Gino. Photo ©Centre Line Media 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 a single plus-70% score …
Neve Myburgh & Firiet. Photo ©Centre Line Media Wellington, Fla. – January 25, 2026 — The concluding day of the third week at the 12-week 2026 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL hosted the first qualifiers in two developing horse tours as well as the freestyle classes in the para international held alongside …
Susan Pape & Harmony’s Giulilanta. Photo ©Centre Line Media Wellington, Fla. – January 22, 2026 — The only CDI5* show of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) kicked off on Thursday with the headline class, the 3 Graces Dressage CDI5* FEI Grand Prix, held in a special evening session under lights. Great Britain’s Susan Pape …
January 16, 2026 – The Dressage Foundation (TDF) announced the creation of its new Leatherdale Fund for Trainers of Young Horses, established by a gift from Louise Leatherdale. Beginning in 2026, the Leatherdale Fund for Trainers of Young Horses will provide financial support for high-quality group educational opportunities such as clinics and symposia for trainers …