International dressage competition came to a close at AGDF, with a number of Canadians earning top-10 placings in CDI3* and 4* classes.

The "Friday Night Stars" feature event was won by the German aboard Drombusch OLD, while Frederic Wandres took the CDI5* GP Special.

The US rider topped the leaderboard with 71.913%; Canada's Ariana Chia made the podium with Guateque IV in the 33-horse class.

Opening day of AGDF 10 in Wellington, FL, saw a field of 16 tackle the qualifier for the GP Special and Freestyle.

The win came board the mare Finnländerin; third place in the class went to fellow Canuck Denielle Gallagher riding Come Back De Massa.

Ridden by Canadian Naima Moreira Laliberté, the 10-year-old mare trounced the competition in the Prix St. Georges CDI1* at AGDF.

Two Grand Prix classes were featured on Thursday, with a number of Canadians well-placed on long-time partners and newer mounts.

Germany's Felicitas Hendricks extends unbeaten streak on opening day; two Canadians place top-5 in the CDI3* GP qualifier.

The Adequan® Global Dressage Festival kicked off in Wellington as large international fields compete, including some Canadians.

“The big baby is becoming a big boy,” said the French rider of her winning mount Habana Libre A in Thursday's GP qualifier.