News Text: Sport in de Kijker, Luc Wuyts With 5 Belgians in a 10-rider jump-off, the odds seemed high that a local rider would claim victory in the ninth leg of the 2024-2025 World Cup series. However, German rider Hans-Dieter Dreher had other plans. Riding his 15-year-old gelding Vestmalle des Cotis, he delivered a flawless […]

News “The pressure is higher in Mechelen, but today, it felt like an advantage.” What a remarkable World Cup season it has been for Dries Degrieck! This year, he has already secured wins in two FEI Driving World Cup events. Could he be the first Belgian in over 20 years to win the Driving World

News “The pressure is higher in Mechelen, but today, it felt like an advantage.” What a remarkable World Cup season it has been for Dries Degrieck! This year, he has already secured wins in two FEI Driving World Cup events. Could he be the first Belgian in over 20 years to win the Driving World

News Guido Poels is a name synonymous with passion for equestrian sports. As a co-founder of Jumping Mechelen, one of Belgium’s most prestigious indoor equestrian events, he left an indelible mark on the world of horses and riders. In addition to his involvement with Jumping Mechelen, Guido Poels was the driving force behind Poels B.

News Mathieu Bourdeaud’Hui (21) schittert als jong talent en mist nipt de winst. The tension in the Nekkerhal was palpable as Koen Vereecke and Oilily de Muze (Vigo d’Arsouilles Stx x Ramiro Z | BWP) raced to an unforgettable victory. For the first time in history, not only was the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup,

News The BMW Masters at Jumping Mechelen had the audience on the edge of their seats. With progressively higher jumps and intense jump-offs, the excitement in each round continued to build. The unique format, where riders choose a jump to raise, ultimately led to a final round where all obstacles were set at maximum height.

News Loose Jumping and Stallion Competitions Unite Breeding Fans at the Nekkerhal On the second day of Jumping Mechelen, breeders from all corners of Belgium and beyond flocked to the Nekkerhal as they do every year. With three stallion competitions and a spectacular final of loose jumping for 2-year-old talents, sponsor Zangersheide offered an exciting

News Today, on the second day of Jumping Mechelen, the official launch of the Belgian Horse Hub took place. This day, traditionally dedicated to breeding, provided the ideal platform to unveil this ambitious initiative by PaardenPunt Vlaanderen and the Vlaamse Overheid – Agentschap Landbouw en Zeevisserij. Not only does Jumping Mechelen serve as the traditional

News Tekst: Kris Van Loo The Dressage World Cup consists of 11 legs, with Mechelen hosting the sixth leg. So far, only Larissa Pauluis and Isabel Cool have competed. Larissa Pauluis (44) and her 14-year-old Flambeau achieved a personal best of 80.395% in the Freestyle to Music at Stuttgart, securing second place. This marked the