The AGDF Lead Line class will be held on Friday, February 26, during the "Friday Night Stars" FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition. (MegBanks/ESP)

Wellington, Fla. - The Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) began the seventh week of international competition today, Wednesday, February 24, commencing with the FEI CDI-W Grand Prix presented by The Axel Johnson Group, which will conclude tomorrow, Thursday, February 25, with the final portion of the class. The week's competition, presented by sponsor The Axel Johnson Group, will host a full week of world-class dressage, including another installment of the successful "Friday Night Stars" FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26.

The FEI CDI-W Grand Prix boasts representation of 16 nations, making the AGDF 7 CDI-W one of the most diverse Large Tour classes in competition history at the facility. AGDF 7 will also highlight Small Tour entries, with classes presented by Engel & Völkers, including FEI Prix St. Georges (Thursday), FEI Intermediaire I (Friday), and FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle (Sunday), alongside a number of Junior, Young Rider, and Amateur divisions.

After the first day of competition, Kasey Perry-Glass (USA) and Goerklintgaards Dublet hold the lead moving into tomorrow's finale in the FEI Grand Prix CDI-W with a 74.500%. Laura Tomlinson (GBR) and Unique currently sit in second place after receiving a 68.500%, while Ashley Holzer (CAN) and Tiva Nana hold third place with a 67.260%.

The AGDF Lead Line class, an exciting new component of the 2016 circuit, will take place at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26, in the Global International Ring during the "Friday Night Stars" FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition. Entries are still welcome to this fun class where prizes are given to competitors. The Series is held every CDI week, and the final during AGDF 12 will feature special awards.

The FEI Grand Prix Special, presented by The Axel Johnson Group, will begin at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 27. The FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle, presented by Engel & Völkers, begins at 8:45 a.m. and will be followed by FEI Consolation Grand Prix concluding competition on Sunday, February 28.

For more information on the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival, please visit www.globaldressagefestival.com.