The CSIO Nations Cup Youth Final 2025 in Lier concluded with an exciting Children’s Final over 1.30m, where Europe’s brightest young talents competed for team glory. Precision, consistency, and speed proved decisive in a tightly fought course that kept the outcome uncertain until the last rider.
The Netherlands delivered a flawless performance to secure victory with a total score of 0 faults in 242.15 seconds. The team showed remarkable depth, with Joep Schaap and Cadeauminka (0/77.91), Pedro Mansur Guerios on Hotmail des Forêts (0/81.81), and Wim Vos aboard Ceio Zachary Z (0/82.43) all producing double clear rounds. Their consistency left no room for rivals to catch them.
France finished in second place, only narrowly behind with 4 faults in 222.76 seconds. The French team was highlighted by clear rounds from Philippine Perriez with Coryfee T&L Z (0/74.68) and Chloé Calcus riding Exotic des Flagues (0/75.41). Despite strong efforts, 4 penalties cost them the win.
Belgium completed the podium in third place with 4 faults in 231.81 seconds. Clear rounds from Marie Delleuse on Quinnette van de Ganzenakker (0/78.72) and Mauro Stas (0/76.90) kept the team in contention. However, 4 penalties prevented them from challenging the Dutch for gold.
Germany took fourth place on 8 faults in 231.32 seconds, while Switzerland rounded out the top five with 15 faults in 247.19 seconds.
