Also the yought got offered a nice program at the international Horse Show in Mechelen. In the CSIU25 (riders aged under 25 years old) it was Antares representative, Julie de Pelsmaeker who claimed the win. A total of 15 horse- rider combinations returned for the final round of the Grand Prix. Aboard the 12-year-old Daloubette van de Krekebeke (by Baloubet du Rouet) de Pelsmaeker finished clear in 56.35 seconds. Immediatly Julie's 3rs victory at this international competition. Gilles Thomas and Conaro, the reigning Belgian Junior Champion, followed in a second place stopping the clock in 60.98 seconds. Aboard Dolce Vita DH it was young Thibaut Spits who surprised the most. the 'new' pair had no problems with the 1.40m course and finished clear in a third place. The top five was completed by Doron Kuipers (Zinius) and Jens van Grunsven (Cika).
