Special Edition for Dressage Fans

Jumping Mechelen is celebrating a special anniversary edition this year, as it marks exactly 25 years since the first FEI Dressage World Cup was held during Vlaanderens Kerstjumping, Memorial Eric Wauters. Since then, Belgian dressage has made great strides.

Last year, Flore De Winne made a stunning debut at the Nekkerhal, becoming the first Belgian dressage rider ever to score over 80% in the Freestyle. After her success in Mechelen, she went on to become Belgian Champion and secured a sixth-place finish at the World Cup Final. The 2024 FEI Dressage World Cup Final was a historic moment for Belgium, as it was the first time that two Belgian riders, Flore De Winne and Larissa Pauluis, qualified for this prestigious final.

In addition, Domien Michiels made history by becoming the first Belgian ever to win an FEI Dressage World Cup event with a Belgian horse: Intermezzo van het Meerdaalhof. As the icing on the cake, the Belgian dressage team also secured an impressive fifth place at the Olympic Games.

Thanks to these incredible achievements, dressage is literally front and center on this year’s Jumping Mechelen poster, with Flore De Winne as the shining star.