The Belgian show jumping team is gearing up for one of the highlights of the year: the European Show Jumping Championships in A Coruña (Spain), which will take place from July 15 to 20, 2025. The Elite Sports Division of the Royal Belgian Equestrian Federation (KBRSF), LEWB, Paardensport Vlaanderen, and Team Manager Peter Weinberg have today announced the selection of riders who will represent Belgium on the European stage.
he selected combinations, in alphabetical order:
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Pieter Devos with Casual DV Z (Zangersheide, Cornet Obolensky x Cicero van Paemel Z, owned/bred by Devos Stables)
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Nicola Philippaerts with Katanga v/h Dingeshof (BWP, Cardento x Toledo FSC, bred by Lilliane Vermeulen, owned by Philippaerts/Family Lens/AMB Holding)
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Abdel Said with Bonne Amie (Estonian Sport Horse, A Big Boy x Landfriese, bred by Trooja Hobune OÜ, owned by AS Trading)
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Thibeau Spits with Impress-K van ’t Kattenheye Z (Zangersheide, Indokto van ’t Kattenheye x Vagabond de la Pomme, bred by A. Strobbe & T. Raman, owned by Spits Bvba)
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Gilles Thomas with Ermitage Kalone (Selle Français, Catoki x Kannan, bred by Magali Dessalles, owned by Joris Van Dijck)
It will be decided in A Coruña which of these five combinations will compete individually and therefore not be part of the team event. This decision will be made by team manager Peter Weinberg in consultation with the riders and staff.
Reserves:
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First reserve: Emilie Conter with Portobella van de Fruitkorf
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Second reserve: Jos Verlooy with Parise van den Dael
With this selection, Belgium brings together experience, young talent, and proven top form. Each combination has already demonstrated its value at the highest level.
Team Manager Peter Weinberg has high expectations for the team:
“In recent weeks, we’ve shown a lot of good things at the top level. We won silver medals in La Baule and St. Gallen, proved in Rotterdam that we can perform even under pressure, and just this Saturday Gilles Thomas won the 5* Grand Prix in Paris. So I think it’s only natural that I’m hoping for a strong performance at the European Championships. Even though this championship isn’t a qualifying event, and we’re only competing for medals, I still consider it an important competition. Every championship is important, and it’s also a good benchmark for other highlights still to come this year, like the 5* Nations Cup on home soil in Brussels at the end of August, and the LLN Nations Cup Final in Barcelona.”
