Mechelen, Belgium – December 30, 2024 – Germany’s Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) propelled himself to the top of the podium in the ninth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Western European League staged in Mechelen (BEL) this afternoon with the 15-year-old gelding Vestmalle des Cotis. From penultimate […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 27, 2024 – Koen Vereecke (BEL) stole the spotlight on Friday at the Jumping Mechelen, claiming the first of his two wins so far at the 2024 edition of Jumping Mechelen – Memorial Eric Wauters, claiming victory in the €50,000 BMW Masters CSI 5*-W. […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 28, 2024 – The tension in the Nekkerhal was palpable as Koen Vereecke (BEL) and Oilily de Muze (Vigo d’Arsouilles Stx x Ramiro Z | BWP) raced to an unforgettable victory. For the first time in history, not only was the Longines FEI Jumping […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 27, 2024 – On the second day of Jumping Mechelen, breeders from all corners of Belgium and beyond flocked to the Nekkerhal as they do every year. With three stallion competitions and a spectacular final of loose jumping for 2-year-old talents, sponsor Zangersheide offered […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 26, 2024 – This week, sports, show, and horse enthusiasts come together at Jumping Mechelen to celebrate the end of the year. With over 40 years of history, Vlaanderens Kerstjumping – Memorial Eric Wauters has grown into much more than a prestigious competition. It is […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 30, 2023 – In a perfect round-up to a great year of sport in 2023, Germany’s Christian Ahlmann (GER) scooped the honours in the ninth leg of the 2023/2024 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League in front of an ecstatic audience at […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 29, 2023 – What a great ride in the €63,000 Flanders Sport Grand Prix CSI 5*-W! The new head course designer Bart Vonk had not made it easy for the riders. But 19 combinations still managed to advance to the jump-off. That means you […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 28, 2023 – 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 the KBC Verzekering CSI 5*-W. Gerfried Puck (AUT) left the competition […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 27, 2023 – For those who are passionate about horse breeding, the Léon Melchior Open Sires of the World (CSI 5*) is an annual must-attend event on their calendar. During this spectacular show jumping competition, impressive stallions, in the prime of their showjumping careers, compete for […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 27, 2023 – He has participated several times before, but on Wednesday he outperformed everyone. Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) had the €41,250 BMW Masters CSI 5*-W on his wish list for a long time. Eight competitors tried to stop him from winning. Eight became seven. […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 26, 2023 – As the excitement of children’s competition slowly faded in the Nekkerhal, it was time for the first major battle of Jumping Mechelen: the Belgian Indoor Championship, presented by Paardensport Vlaanderen & Avant. There were 43 of them, the riders vying for the title […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 26, 2023 – The show must go on, showjumping never stops! Despite the holidays, it’s still showtime for showjumping and the last traditional event of the year in Europe, Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W. As both host and competitor, Daniel Deusser (GER) leads a long […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 25, 2023 – Many international legends prefer to spend the holiday season nowhere else but at Jumping Mechelen. The most prominent name among them is Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE): the current world number 1, reigning world champion, the most recent winner of the World Cup Final, […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 29, 2022 – A ‘Thrilller night’ on Thursday at the Christmas Arena. Because the 39 participants in the €63,000 Sport Vlaanderen Grand Prix CSI 5*-W were given a challenging course on their plate. Only 5 of them could stay clear. Time for an exciting […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 28, 2029 – No less than 42 riders started in the exciting €25,500 KBC Bank & Insurance five-star competition. There was no shortage of spectacle: It was a competition to die for and top-level sport. At a height of 1.50m, 13 combinations could remain […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 27, 2022 – They say showjumping is a sport of combinations and it sometimes provides us with remarkable results. Simon Delestre (FRA) drove away victoriously at the 2022 Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & CSI 2* on Tuesday. The Frenchman, powered by Dutch horsepower provided […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 27, 2022 – Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) got off to a great start on Tuesday at the 2022 edition of the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & CSI 2*. With Crack Balou, the Italian managed to claim the win the €25,500 Léon Melchior Open Sires of […]
Mechelen Belgium – December 26, 2022 – On a festive Tuesday filled with music and shows, one would almost forget that at Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & CSI 2*, spectators also enjoy five days of top-class sport. The crème de la crème of Belgian show jumping had yet […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 27, 2022 – Jumping Mechelen is an international horse event that takes place traditionally between Christmas and New Year’s. This year Jumping Mechelen celebrates its 40th birthday. With a day especially for our young ones, a night full of live music and no less than […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 26, 2022 – After a short break due to the Christmas holiday it’s showtime for showjumping again with the running of the 9th leg of the 2022-2023 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup – Western European League during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & CSI […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 02, 2021 – These past few weeks you have made it loud and clear to us how much you are looking forward to that long-awaited 40th anniversary of Vlaanderens Kerstjumping – Memorial Eric Wauters. Your support and enthusiasm kept motivating us to, after a […]
Mechelen, Belgium – November 01, 2020 – The Organizing Committee of Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W have released a statement announcing that the 2020 edition of the event is cancelled due to health safety concerns as a result of the recent surge in Coronavirus cases in Europe. Theofficial announcement […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 29, 2019 – Niels Bruynseels (BEL) was back on top again, winning the €61,800 Sport Vlaanderen Grand Prix CSI 5* last Sunday at the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W/2*. Following his victory in 2017 with Gancia de Muze, the Belgian added another jewel from this […]
Mechelen, Belgium – December 29, 2019 – Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Volage du Val Henry were victorious in the €25,000 KBC Bank & Verzekering Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W/2*. The American and the 10-year-old chestnut Selle Français mare (Quidam de Revel x Cassini) […]
Angelique Rüsen (GER) aboard Dolocia and Patrik Spits (BEL) aboard Jacobien Dwerse Hagen shared the victory in the €24,700 Stad Mechelen Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. Patrik Spits (BEL) & Jacobien Dwerse Hagen Spits rode his 9-year-old bay […]
Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Cortney Cox won the €26,550 Stephex Stables Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. Pius Schwizer (SUI) & Cortney Cox The Swiss and the 9-year-old chestnut Mecklenburg gelding (Carlo x Espri) topped the 1.45m jump-off challenge after […]
Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Clintrexo Z cruised to victory in the €185,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Mechelen CSI 5*-W, presented by BMW today during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. The German and the 9-year-old grey Zangersheide stallion (Clintissimo Z x Rex Z) were the fastest among […]
Koen Vereecke (BEL) and Jativia claimed top honors in the €61,800 Sport Vlaanderen Grand Prix CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5* in Belgium. The Belgian and the 9-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood mare (Cardento x Gottwald) were victorious in the 1.50m jump-off challenge after leaving all […]
Vincent Lambrecht (BEL) and Just Energie, won the Ifor Williams Prize CSI 2* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. The Belgian and the 9-year-old bay mare advanced to and completed the second plahse of the 1.45m challenge without having any penalties attributed to […]
Lorenzo de Luca (ITA) and Evita van’t Zoggehof won the €24,700 KBC Bank & Verzekeringen Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W & 2* in Belgium. The Italian and the 8-year-old bay Belgian Sport Horse mare bested 11 other combinations in the 1.50m jump-off challenge […]
