It's that time of the year: The 9th stop in the Longines FEI World Cup Western European League is at Jumping Mechelen this week, running through from 27th-30th of December. 

Home heroes Gregory Wathelet, Niels Bruynseels, Nicola and Olivier Philippaerts as well as Pieter Devos are all on the entry list. Guests include Kevin Staut (FRA), Simon Delestre (FRA), Christian Ahlmann (GER), Daniel Deusser (GER), Ludger Beerbaum (GER), Michael Whitaker (GBR) and Harrie Smolders (NED) to mention some.