Wellington, Fla. – September 14, 2026—Ryan Genn of Wellington, Fla., closed out another week of national competition at Wellington International with a win in the $24,999 Haig Landscape Grand Prix on Sunday riding Venezia d’Austral Z, a 10-year-old Zangersheide mare sired by Verdi and owned by Bridlebourne Stable.
Ryan Genn & Venezia d’Austral Z. Photo © Cassidy Klein/Wellington International
Partnered together since the mare’s 8-year-old year, Genn made quick work of Andy Christiansen’s derby field course. Double-clear in 39.428 seconds, Genn pipped Israeli Olympian Ashlee Bond riding Agrippina Farms’ Comme Ce Comme Ca, who finished just fractions off the pace in 39.878 seconds. Pablo Barrios capped the top three aboard his own Don d’Alme C Z in 42.395 seconds.
“She has a ton of scope, and now after two years, she’s still improving as a 10-year-old,” said Genn, who was offered the ride by Bridlebourne Stable’s Paula Quinn after she purchased the horse as a 6-year-old. “The moment she came into the barn, we all fell in love with her. She has a presence about her, and she just keeps getting better.”
Genn piloted two horses on Sunday and finished top five with Faveur de Piquet, also owned by Quinn, after an unlucky rail in the nine-horse jump-off.
Ryan Genn & Venezia a’Austral Z, winners of the $24,999 Haig Landscape Grand Prix. Photo © Cassidy Klein/Wellington International
“They both can go ultra fast—I knew I could get 44 on the mare, but I wasn’t sure she could get 39,” said Genn about his approach to the short course. “I caught one really well, and she has a huge step and loves this field, so I just kept going. She explodes off your leg, and I honestly wasn’t even sure if I was going to catch the time or not, but she was awesome.
For complete results of the $24,999 Haig Landscape Grand Prix, click HERE.
Coming Up
Regional and area equitation titles are up for grabs this week at Equestrian Village, as well as final Region 10 qualifying opportunities for the National Horse Show’s ASPCA Maclay National Championship. Area championships for the THIS Adult Equitation and Hamel Foundation 3’3” Equitation will also highlight the schedule.
Sunday will welcome top juniors looking to punch their ticket to the National Horse Show, taking place October 21 through November 1 at Tryon International.
To learn more, visit pages 21-24 of the Annual Series Prize List, located HERE.
Catch Up on Who Won What
Also highlighting jumper action, Michael Murphy opened the week by winning the $10,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m in the irons of South Coast’s Kaida CM, and Juan Manuel Gallego topped the $5,000 Arthramid by Contura Vet 1.35m Stake riding Bamaka des Sequoias Z, owned by El Milagro.
Michael Murphy & Kaida CM, winners of the $10,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m. Photo © Cassidy Klein/Wellington International
Juan Manuel Gallego & Bamaka Des Sequoias Z. Photo © Cassidy Klein/Wellington International
Juan Manuel Gallego & Bamaka Des Sequoias Z, winners of the $5,000 Arthramid by Contura Vet 1.35m Stake. Photo © Cassidy Klein/Wellington International
Hunters returned to the derby field during the opening weekend of September competition for the $2,500 USHJA National Hunt & Go Derby, presented by Parlanti, won by Lainey Posa of Wellington, Fla., and her own Oddur van Beaugaarde with a final score of 175.
Lainey Posa & Oddur van Beaugaarde, winners of the $2,500 USHJA National Hunt & Go Derby, presented by Parlanti. Photo Grace Klement/Wellington International
For complete results of the $2,500 USHJA National Hunt & Go Derby, presented by Parlanti, click HERE.
To view complete results from September, click HERE. For champion and reserve titles, click HERE. Visit WellingtonInternational.com to view results, schedules and streaming schedules for the Wellington International Annual Series.
What’s Coming Up at Equestrian Village
Florida State Fall & Region 10 Final: 9/17 – 9/20
RITA & Irish Flynn Memorial: 9/25 – 9/27
October Show: 10/1 – 10/4
Fall Circuit I: 10/8 – 10/11
Fall Circuit II: 10/15 – 10/18
Fall Circuit III: 10/22 – 10/25
Holiday Series at Wellington International
Competition returns to the main Wellington International showgrounds, home of the famed Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Here’s how you can prepare for WEF 2027!
Fall Circuit Finale: 10/28 – 11/1
November I: 11/6 – 11/8
Pre-Charity CSl3*: 11/11 – 11/15
South Florida Hunter Jumper Association: Charity Show 11/18 – 11/22
Holiday & Horses CSl4*: 11/25 – 11/29
Year End Awards Show: 12/4 – 12/6
Holiday Festival II: 12/9 – 12/13
Holiday Festival III: 12/16 – 12/20
Holiday Circuit Finale: 12/31- 1/3/27
Learn more about the Annual Series HERE.
