Henrik von Eckermann: "I lost some time in the turns"

Henrik von Eckermann snatched victory in the Mechelen World Cup on Saturday afternoon. Two slight slips from his Iliana (v. Cardento 933) probably cost him the victory, forcing him to...

Gregory Wathelet: "If you're not aiming for the Olympics with a horse like Bond Jamesbond, it's better to quit"

Gregory Wathelet rocked the Nekkerhal on Saturday afternoon by taking the third podium step as the best Belgian after the World Cup. To do so, he counted on Bond Jamesbond...

Boyd Exell lives up to favourites role and grabs Mechelen World Cup once again

The last World Cup final scheduled today in Mechelen was the one for drivers. As usual, home riders Dries Degrieck and Glenn Geerts had descended on the Nekkerhal to give...

Christian Ahlmann scores hattrick in World Cup Jumping Mechelen aboard of Mandato van de Neerheide

The World Cup of Mechelen did once again not disappoint! With six combinations in the jump-off, only one more than last year, it was Christian Ahlmann who secured his already...

Pony riders secure girl power in Pony Trophy Grand Prix with Himmelreich in the lead

In Mechelen the pony riders were just presented with the denouement of their weekend (and probably their year): the Grand Prix of the FEI Jumping Ponies' Trophy. This Grand Prix...

Pieter Devos' Claire Z retires. "Horses are the most important thing in our sport, Claire deserves such a farewell!"

Pieter Devos' announced the sporting retirement of Claire Z at Jumping Mechelen. The 15-year-old mare by Carthano I has done more than service under Devos and achieved several top victories...

Pure girlpower secures victory for Petronella Andersson and Cassina Z in Grand Prix of Mechelen

Khaled Almobty victorious in CSI3-W* Al Ain

The United Arab Emirates is jumping at CSI3-W* level this weekend. Today's main event was a 1m55 class in two rounds and Khaled Almobty managed to take victory. Riding Davenport...

CSI5* Mechelen: No holding Rodrigo Giestreira Almeida from winning speed class!

At Jumping Mechelen the CSI5* riders just came into action for a first time today. Later today the Sport Vlaanderen Grand Prix is still on the programme but in anticipation...

Gert Vermeiren, owner of Gerfried Puck's Equitron Melody vd Smidshoeve: " “I knew that he could be incredibly fast but this was still a surprise"

What became evident yesterday was confirmed once again today. The Belgians are in great form at Jumping Mechelen 2023. However, an Austrian managed to steal the victory from them in...