By Alice Collins for Wellington International

Wellington, Fla. – February 7, 2026—Christian Simonson had never ridden a CDI special on Fleau De Baian, and made his debut a winning one in the Modon CDI3* Grand Prix Special. Aboard the 16-year-old Jazz x Ulft stallion, Simonson led the field of 14 with a 70% score on a sunny Saturday during Week 5 of the 12-week 2026 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL.