{"id":21888,"date":"2025-11-14T11:21:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T10:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumping-mechelen.com\/fancy-dress-2025-brings-the-swingpaleis-to-the-nekkerhal-with-the-belgian-draft-horse-as-a-special-guestfancy-dress-2025-brengt-swingpaleis-naar-de-nekkerhal-met-het-belgische-trek\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T13:23:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T12:23:51","slug":"fancy-dress-2025-brings-the-swingpaleis-to-the-nekkerhal-with-the-belgian-draft-horse-as-a-special-guestfancy-dress-2025-brengt-swingpaleis-naar-de-nekkerhal-met-het-belgische-trek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumping-mechelen.com\/en\/fancy-dress-2025-brings-the-swingpaleis-to-the-nekkerhal-with-the-belgian-draft-horse-as-a-special-guestfancy-dress-2025-brengt-swingpaleis-naar-de-nekkerhal-met-het-belgische-trek\/","title":{"rendered":"Fancy Dress 2025 brings The \u201cSwingpaleis\u201d to the Nekkerhal, with the Belgian Draft Horse as a special guestFancy Dress 2025 brengt Swingpaleis naar de Nekkerhal, met het Belgische trekpaard als bijzondere gast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-0-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54a0d99a8b0bd7420c2a3c37432e95a9\" style=\"padding-bottom:0\">News<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:47px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0rem;padding-right:0rem;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\">Fancy Dress 2025 brings The \u201cSwingpaleis\u201d to the Nekkerhal, with the Belgian Draft Horse as a special guestFancy Dress 2025 brengt Swingpaleis naar de Nekkerhal, met het Belgische trekpaard als bijzondere gast<\/h2>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-afbbe33cb1d0a6a53405376e64ec92b7 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-ast-global-color-1-color\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-14T11:21:09+01:00\">14 November 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-cb98215b alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">An evening filled with music, teamwork between riders and audience, and a proud heritage breed taking center stage once again.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">On Sunday, December 28, once the CSIW5 KBC Bank &amp; Insurance class wraps up, the Nekkerhal will shift into full party mode. The legendary \u201cFancy Dress\u201d show class has become a real crowd favourite at Jumping Mechelen, and this year\u2019s edition comes with a playful \u201cSwingpaleis\u201d twist, featuring a surprising appearance by the Belgian draft horse. The audience will be split into two sides, each cheering for their own team, filling the arena with energy, music and laughter.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-595b7a80 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jumping-mechelen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Fancy-dress.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-21865\" width=\"623\" height=\"782\" title=\"Fancy dress\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The story behind this year\u2019s theme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Co-organiser Wendy Wauters shares how the idea came to life:<br\/>\u201cAfter the five-star class, there\u2019s always a certain tension in the air at the Nekkerhal. The Fancy Dress show changes that instantly, it brings a fun, light-hearted energy that the audience loves. We wanted a concept that matched that moment yet still felt connected to the sport. The \u201cSwingpaleis\u201d theme does exactly that, and by including the Belgian draft horse, we\u2019re giving a well-deserved spotlight to one of our most iconic native breeds.\u201d    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Riders in two teams, led by national coaches<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">As always, a group of top international riders will headline this entertaining class. They\u2019ll compete in two teams of five, each guided by a national coach who leads them through a mix of playful challenges. The theme? Music, from recognising short clips to quick-fire games and fun tasks that keep the energy high. Every round brings points to the scoreboard, so both teams will have to stay sharp until the very end.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The audience becomes part of the action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The crowd will be split into two sides, each cheering and competing along with their team. Their reactions and participation help decide which team comes out on top. This new format adds tension, laughter and a real sense of involvement, making the 2025 Fancy Dress show more interactive than ever.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Belgian draft horse in the spotlight: heritage that deserves to be seen<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Between the musical challenges, the Belgian draft horses will take centre stage. Two riders will go head-to-head in short races, earning extra points for their teams. For the Royal Society and the Flemish breeders of the Belgian draft horse, this participation carries special meaning.<br\/><br\/>The Belgian draft horse has been recognised as part of Belgium\u2019s living heritage. It is a breed known worldwide and one that deserves renewed attention today. Many Belgian breeders who later turned to sport horses started out with draft horses, so their presence in the Nekkerhal is a fitting tribute to the roots of Belgian equestrian sport.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Chairman Jan De Boitselier explains: \u201cThe Belgian draft horse is part of who we are, it shaped our history and our breeding culture. Showing them here isn\u2019t just symbolic, it reminds people how valuable they still are. We\u2019re bringing some of our best horses, including the Flemish Champion. Our breeders are genuinely looking forward to sharing their pride and passion at Jumping Mechelen.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/jumping-mechelen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Fancy-fress-paard-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jumping-mechelen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Fancy-fress-paard-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jumping-mechelen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Fancy-fress-paard-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/jumping-mechelen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Fancy-fress-paard-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jumping-mechelen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Fancy-fress-paard-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/jumping-mechelen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Fancy-fress-paard.jpg 1390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>A familiar tradition with a new color<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, the Fancy Dress class turns the usual competition routine upside down. Riders swap focus for fun, show off their creative side, and share a laugh with the crowd, without ever losing that true equestrian spirit.<br\/>This edition takes it up a notch, bringing even more interaction and crowd energy to the arena. It\u2019s the kind of evening you really have to experience live in the Nekkerhal.<br\/>De Fancy Dress-competitie blijft een moment waarop het ritme van de topsport even losser mag, zonder dat de paardensport zelf uit beeld verdwijnt. Ruiters tonen een andere kant van zichzelf en het publiek zit dichter bij de actie dan ooit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, the Fancy Dress class turns the usual competition routine upside down. Riders swap focus for fun, show off their creative side, and share a laugh with the crowd, without ever losing that true equestrian spirit.<br\/>This edition takes it up a notch, bringing even more interaction and crowd energy to the arena. It\u2019s the kind of evening you really have to experience live in the Nekkerhal.<br\/>De Fancy Dress-competitie is en blijft het moment waarop ruiters en publiek elkaar op een lossere manier ontmoeten. Deze editie bouwt daar verder op, met meer interactie en meer betrokkenheid vanuit de tribunes. 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