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On Day 3 of Jumping Mechelen 2025, a sense of excitement filled the Nekkerhal early on. Dressage fans enjoyed a morning of top-class action thanks to the FEI Dressage World Cup™ presented by De Baian, which kicked off at 8:00 a.m. Belgium made its mark right away, with a victory for Larissa Pauluis and several strong performances from home-grown talent.

Pauluis keeps her cool
Larissa Pauluis entered the arena as the final Belgian combination, riding Flambeau (Ampère x Zeoliet | KWPN), her experienced and trusted partner. The long-standing partnership between horse and rider was clearly evident, and the duo looked stronger than ever. The judges rewarded that harmony with a score of 73.91%, securing the win.

Verboomen back on the podium
European Champion and world number one Justin Verboomen competed with Djembe de Hus (Damon Hill x Argentinus | OLD), a horse that has only relatively recently joined his stable. The pair showed that the hard work of recent months is paying off. A well-executed test earned them 73.07% in the Christmas Arena and the second place.

Tension until the end
International opposition came from Portugal’s João Pedro Moreira with the ten-year-old Drosa Fürst Kennedy (Fürstenlook x Don Kennedy | OLD). His elegant presentation was rewarded with 72.54%, securing third place. Just outside the podium finished Marieke van der Putten. Riding Zantana RS2 OLD N.O.P. (Zonik N.O.P. x Sir Donnerhall | OLD), she scored 72.13% for a well-earned fourth place.

Strong Belgian morning
With a solid sixth place for Wim Verwimp, who produced a fine test with Jedai de Massa (Don Juan de Hus x Galopin de la Font | PSH) after several years away from World Cup level, this Grand Prix became a true Belgian highlight.