PHOTOS BY SUSAN J. STICKLE
Growth Of Dressage Festival Serves As Biggest Reward For Dedicated Sponsors The Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) has grown into one of the most renowned dressage circuits in the world. Now in its sixth season, it has surpassed expectations and continues to draw riders of diverse nationalities to Wellington for the winter season. This year’s AGDF competition began Jan. 12 and continues through Saturday, March 25 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center’s Equestrian Village site on South Shore Blvd. Adequan (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) returns as the title sponsor for the entire circuit, serving as one of the most influential sponsors and supporters of the sport in the past decade. The commitment that Adequan has displayed to the sport of dressage has revolutionized the popularity and interest in the sport, helping to make Wellington one of the most iconic destinations for dressage.
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The first week of the festival (Jan. 1215) welcomed AMCI Group in benefit of Brooke USA as title sponsors of the week’s CDI-W competition. AGDF 1 was the first of four highly anticipated FEI World Cup Qualifiers. The 2017 FEI World Cup Finals in Omaha, Neb., is one of the only major championshipcaliber competitions of the calendar year. Mtica Farm, an original AGDF
founding sponsor, presented the FEI Grand Prix and FEI Grand Prix Special. Alongside the seven FEI CDI weeks, the AGDF is proud to welcome back para-equestrians, hosting two CPEDI 3* events during the 2017 season. The first CPEDI 3*, presented by Mission Control, Mane Stream, courtesy of Rowan O’Riley, Nutrena and Adequan, offered competitors the opportunity to compete Jan. 20-22 at the Stadium, in preparation of the atmosphere horse and rider combinations will face in major championships around the world. The second CPEDI 3* of the season will be hosted March 9-12. CDI-W competition returned to the venue during AGDF 3, held Jan. 2629, as the U.S. PRE Association presented the second Friday Night Stars FEI Grand Prix Freestyle of the season, while Yeguada de Ymas sponsored the FEI Grand Prix and FEI Grand Prix Special. Chesapeake Dressage Institute