Winona Hartvikson of Langley, BC kicked off the 2018 season with top placings at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) CPEDI 3*, held Jan. 4-7, 2018 in Wellington, FL.

Riding her 11-year-old Andalusian gelding, Ultimo (Invasor III x Teodoro), Hartvikson claimed third place with a score of 69.286% in the Grade I Team Test on Jan. 5. The next day, she nabbed second place in the Individual with a score of 71.131%, before wrapping up the weekend with her best score yet on Jan. 7, earning 73.622% in the Freestyle.

“Our newest rider, Winona Hartvikson posted very good scores, including the highest mark of the day from the German judge,” said Clive Milkins, Equestrian Canada Para-Dressage High Performance Technical Leader. “Ultimo’s harmony, correctness and softness were remarked upon by all four judges.”

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