Canadian riders dominated the podium in the CDI1* Intermediate I class at the 2026 Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Florida. Olympic athlete Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu claimed first and second places on her mounts. In the CDI5* Freestyle, Britain's Susan Pape delivered a personal-best performance.
During week three of the 12-week 2026 Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, Florida, Canadian athletes swept the top three spots in the IDA Development CDI1* Intermediate I. Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu led with a commanding 72.029% on Jill Irving's nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood Medoc (Vivaldi x Sir Donnerhall I), earning an eight for harmony from three of five judges. She also secured second place on Irving's Franklin x Tango gelding Leeghwater with 69.265%. Fellow Olympic rider Naïma Moreira Laliberté finished third at 69.088% aboard KML Inc.'s 12-year-old Jaliska LD (All At Once x Kigali), another Dutch Warmblood. Camille Carier Bergeron, another Canadian, placed sixth out of 10 on MSJ Fürst Zonik.
In the 3 Graces Dressage CDI5* Grand Prix Freestyle, Susan Pape of Great Britain celebrated a breakthrough victory on Harmony’s Giulilanta, scoring a personal-best 81.745% with a flawless Tom Jones-themed test. The 15-year-old mare, owned by Leslie and John Malone of Harmony Sporthorses, had previously overcome a potentially career-ending injury and topped Thursday's CDI5* Grand Prix with a career-high score. Pape, based in Germany, expressed joy amid tears before a crowd of 2,000. “I wasn’t sure how she was going to cope with the audience because they were very excited,” she said. “But as soon as I started the test, I felt she was with me. We’re a total partnership, and it makes it so very special.”
She added, “This horse amazes me every day. Even though she’s already 15, she hasn’t got so much experience under her belt, but it seems that she just gets better and better. I’m so grateful to John and Leslie who let me ride this incredible horse.” Anna Marek of the USA took second with 76.435% on Fayvel, while Sweden's Caroline Darcourt earned third at 76.04% on Lord Django. The only Canadian entry, Chris Von Martels on Londoncrown, finished sixth with 70.325%. Five nations competed, highlighting international depth ahead of the FEI World Championships in August.
