Belgians Larissa Pauluis and Isabel Cool have been competing in the dressage World Cup, with Pauluis achieving a personal best of 80.395% in the Freestyle to Music at Stuttgart. The national team qualified for the Paris Olympics last year, with Pauluis being the only active member in the World Cup currently. Domien Michiels, the only Belgian to win a World Cup leg, will make his return in Mechelen after suffering a shoulder injury. Flore De Winne, the best Belgian in Paris, will not compete in Mechelen after selling her Olympic stallion.

Belgian dressage is on the rise, with the national team achieving an unexpected fifth-place finish at the European Championships. Only Larissa Pauluis from that Olympic team is currently competing in the World Cup. Domien Michiels, who won a World Cup leg, will return in Mechelen after recovering from a shoulder injury. Flore De Winne, the best Belgian in Paris, will not compete in Mechelen after selling her Olympic stallion.

Belgians Larissa Pauluis, Domien Michiels, Isabel Cool, Jorinde Verwimp, and Justin Verboomen will be competing in the dressage World Cup in Mechelen. Pauluis achieved a personal best in Stuttgart, while Michiels is making his return after an injury. De Winne, the best Belgian in Paris, will not be competing in Mechelen after selling her Olympic stallion.