Victory Under The Lights For Morgan Barbancon In 2023 AGDF Final Grand Prix Freestyle
March 24, 2023 – Wellington, Fla. – The time has finally come – tonight we saw the season’s final Grand Prix Freestyle salute in the International Arena. Over the past eleven weeks, five CDI competitions have taken place at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Though the national show during week twelve is still to come, […]
Barbancon Earns Two Out of Three Podium Spots In CDI4* Grand Prix
March 23, 2023 – Wellington, Fla. – This afternoon, athletes hoping to qualify for Saturday’s CDI4* Grand Prix Special rode amongst those aiming to qualify for Friday’s CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle. This made for one of the largest Grand Prix classes this season, consisting of nineteen combinations. France’s Morgan Barbancon rounded off her inaugural Wellington season […]
When The Stars Aligned : How Eleni Econopouly and Wynne Fassari Joined Forces to Bring New Light to the Dressage Industry
March 21, 2023 – Wellington, Fla. – As far back as Wynne Fassari can remember, everything has revolved around her love for horses. At eight years old, Fassari’s mother found a summer camp that offered horseback riding, where she could drop her off and return to pick her up at the end of the day. […]
Wandres Completes an Undefeated Season By Winning CDI5* Grand Prix Freestyle
March 17, 2023 – Wellington, Fla. – The CDI5* came to an end tonight after the 10 athletes entered in the Grand Prix Freestyle completed their tests. The VIP tent was packed at the International Arena, as spectators are starting to soak in every last moment of the 2023 Wellington season. Next week’s CDI4* will […]
Wandres Earns Top Score in CDI5* Grand Prix
March 15, 2023 – Wellington, Fla – This week, dressage competition took to a new arena down the road at Wellington International. Previously known as the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, Wellington International is home to the longest running equestrian event in the world : the Winter Equestrian Festival. After the 1.40 meter jumps were […]
Top Level Dressage Meets Breast Cancer Awareness : The 2023 Challenge of the Americas
March 10, 2023 – Wellington, Fla. – The Challenge of the Americas, casually known as COTA, is a highly anticipated annual event held under the lights at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. The evening is put on by The Pink Hats, a committee of equestrians who have directly felt the effect of breast cancer. International […]
Buffini Set to Appear at FEI World Cup Final
Wellington, Fla – March 3, 2023 – Beyond the completion of tonight’s freestyle, the next FEI World Cup event will be the FEI World Cup Final itself. A strong group of athletes performed under the lights in hopes to clench an invitation to Omaha next month. Anna Buffini and her own 16-year-old Hanoverian (Don Frederico x […]
Buffini Earns Top Score in Final FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix
Wellington, Fla – March 2, 2023 – Week eight of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) has officially begun, featuring the final show in the FEI World Cup Final qualifying calendar. This week determines who gets their invite to Omaha, Neb., to compete in the FEI World Cup Final next month. Out of the 13 […]
The Results Are in : Wellington FEI Nations Cup
Wellington, Fla – Feb. 25, 2023 – Over the past 3 days, six countries went head to head in the first of seven CDIO3* Nations Cup events. In this unique competition, Big Tour and Small Tour combinations come together to represent their flag as one team containing up to 4 members. Big Tour combinations compete […]
Friday Night Star First-Timers Take Top 3 at the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyles
Wellington, Fla – February 24, 2023 – Despite the busy FEI Nations Cup being held at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival this week, the iconic Friday Night Stars class still took place. Six athletes took to the International Arena to showcase their Grand Prix Freestyles in a CDI3* class sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings. Four […]