Author name: Katrien Van Miert

The Nekkerhal erupted on Tuesday afternoon as Gilles Thomas claimed victory in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup, presented by BMW. Belgian supporters created an electric atmosphere, celebrating a home win that came after a jump-off filled with tension, doubt, bold decisions and raw emotion. For Thomas himself, it was a whirlwind of feelings, disappointment after a mistake, followed by the sudden realisation that the win was his.

After a thrilling season across some of the world’s most iconic indoor venues, the FEI Jumping Ponies’ Trophy 2025 reached its conclusion at Jumping Mechelen.

The final class of the FEI Dressage World Cup at Jumping Mechelen once again carried a strong Belgian flavour. In a sold-out Nekkerhal, Larissa Pauluis confirmed her outstanding form by adding the Grand Prix Freestyle to her earlier Grand Prix win.

The Belgian Indoor Championship, presented by Paardensport Vlaanderen & Avant, delivered excitement right up to the very last round. From a strong field of 40 riders, 15 combinations eventually qualified for the jump-off in the 1.45m class.

Jumping Mechelen is incredibly popular and that’s clear not only from the thousands of followers and reactions on social media, but also from ticket sales.
This year, the demand for Business Seats was higher than ever: all tables have now been reserved.

News Ticket sales have been historically fast for weeks, but today, as Jumping Mechelen kicks off, all records are being shattered! For the first time in Jumping Mechelen’s history, Sessions 6 (CSIW5* KBC Bank and Insurance) and 8 (Grand Prix Sport Vlaanderen) are nearly sold out. Only a few hundred tickets remain, so don’t count

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What became evident yesterday was confirmed once again today. The Belgians are in great form at Jumping Mechelen 2023. However, an Austrian managed to steal the victory from them in the CSIW5* KBC en Verzekering. Gerfried Puck left the competition behind on Equitron Melody vd Smidshoeve (Epleaser van T Heike x Thunder v. Zuuthoeve |

Silence and enjoyment during the first World Cup test at Jumping Mechelen 2023. In the CDIW Grand Prix of the FEI Dressage World Cup, we were treated to magnificent performances. The winner of the competition was Charlotte Fry from Great Britain, who achieved a total score of 76.152% with her horse Everdale. Everdale is a