Sanne Thijssen (NED) & King Blue win #819 ATCO Electric Six Bar © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk
September 11, 2026 (Spruce Meadows) — The ATCO Electric Six Bar once again delivered one of the most thrilling spectacles of the TELUS Evening of the Horse, with the iconic competition taking place under the lights on Friday night at the 2026 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’.
Often described as the “high jump of horses,” the Six Bar challenged horse-and-rider combinations to clear a line of six fences, with the height increasing after each successful round.
Eight combinations stepped up to take on the challenge, and the horses truly had wings as three advanced to the final round: Armando Trapote (ESP), Daniel Coyle (IRL), and Sanne Thijssen (NED). With the final fence standing at 2.05 metres, the pressure was on.
Thijssen, aboard the bay gelding King Blue, showed exactly how it was done. The pair were the only combination to clear the final fence, soaring over the massive obstacle to claim victory as the singular winner of the 2026 ATCO Electric Six Bar.
King Blue and Thijssen proved once again that when the bar goes up, so does the excitement.
The excitement continued after the final fence, as the Celle Stallions took centre stage under the lights, captivating the crowd with their spectacular performance. The evening was then capped off in spectacular fashion with fireworks set to music performed live by the Band of the Welsh Guards, bringing the TELUS Evening of the Horse to a memorable close.
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Full Results of the ATCO Electric Six Bar
Andre Thieme (GER) & DSP Chakaria win #823 Tourmaline Oil Cup 1.60m © Spruce Meadows Media/Tony Lewis
The Tourmaline Oil Cup 1.60m opened the competition for the TELUS Evening of the Horse, bringing 32 horse-and-rider combinations onto the iconic International Ring.
FEI Course Designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) set a challenging track featuring 13 obstacles and 16 jumping efforts, with athletes required to complete the first round within the time allowed of 81 seconds.
The competition also represented the final opportunity for individual athletes not competing as members of a BMO Nations’ Cup team to qualify for Sunday’s CPKC ‘International’, presented by Rolex.
Just five combinations successfully navigated the first round without fault to advance to the jump-off. Germany’s André Thieme and DSP Chakaria produced the fastest clear round of the final, stopping the clock in 43.35 seconds to claim the Tourmaline Oil Cup.
Top 10 Placed Athletes
Andre Thieme (GER) & DSP Chakaria
Thomas Ryan (SWE) & Jezebeau BC
Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen (NOR) & Equine America Harwich VDL
Denis Lynch (IRL) & Brooklyn Heights
Thibeau Spits (BEL) & Impress-K Van’t Kattenheye Z
Steve Guerdat (SUI) & Venard De Cerisy
Kevin Staut (FRA) & Geisha De Riverland
Sameh El Dehan (EGY) & WKD Balou Breeze
Arturo Parada Vallejo (MEX) & Mon Faut-Tren + Daniel Coyle (IRL) & Gisborne VDL
Full Results of #823 Tourmaline Oil Cup
Nayel Nassar (EGY) & Ivory TCS win #815 Paramount Resources Cup 1.45m © Spruce Meadows Media/Tony Lewis
The Paramount Resources Cup 1.45m provided the only opportunity for 2* athletes to compete on the iconic International Ring during the 2026 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’.
A total of 42 athletes contested the competition, with just three producing clear first-round efforts to advance to the jump-off.
Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Ivory TCS delivered a decisive performance in the final round, crossing the finish line in the fastest time of 44.17 seconds to claim victory.
Top 10 Placed Athletes
Nayel Nassar (EGY) & Ivory TCS
Laura Hazlett (USA) & Avianna
Aaron Vale (USA) & Dumbo 23
Tori Corts (USA) & Semi Automatic
Alexandra Biederman (USA) & Cornet’s Cookie
Kyle King (CAN) & Ninja BF
Carly Stevens (CAN) & Springsteen
Francisco Lomelin (MEX) & Con Amore
Brian Morton (CAN) & Baton Rouge
Aaron Vale (USA) & Tulara Cascara
Full Results of #815 Paramount Resources Cup 1.45m
Name the Foal, presented by TELUS
2026 Name the Foal, presented by TELUS winners revealed their winning names during the TELUS Evening of the Horse at Spruce Meadows and met Navin Arora Executive Vice President & Group President - Global Platforms TELUS and his wife, Pooja. (right) © Spruce Meadows Media/Mike Sturk
After thousands of creative submissions from horse lovers across Canada, we’re thrilled to announce the three winning names in Name the Foal, presented by TELUS!
I’ve Got This — submitted by Lyndsay Robinson of Quesnel, BC
Served Hot — submitted by Linda Lawry of Nanaimo, BC
Genuine Attraction — submitted by Maria Simmons of Dartmouth, NS
Congratulations to Lyndsay, Linda and Maria — and a huge thank you to everyone across Canada who shared their creativity and helped make this year’s contest so special!
A very special thank you to TELUS for helping bring Name the Foal to life and celebrating the next generation of horses with us!
Learn More about Name the Foal, presented by TELUSToday’s
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Jasmine Wiggins (CAN) & Corina SB win #804 Friends of the Meadows 1.10m
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Keira Smith (CAN) & Hautrantzau win #808 Friends of the Meadows 1.20m
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Jaclyn Duff (CAN) & Domina VH Scheefkasteel Z win #812 Friends of the Meadows 1.30m
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