The inaugural Scone Palace International Horse Trials event will take place in August 2025, in the stunning grounds of Scone Palace and Perth Racecourse.

Launched in partnership with British Eventing, this new CCI4*-L horse trials event promises to deliver four thrilling days of competition, top riders, exhilarating sporting action and all of the fun required to ensure a memorable day out.

Classes will encompass all three disciplines (dressage, cross-country, and show jumping) across various levels, from BE90 to the prestigious CCI4*L. More information can be found below 

 

What's On

 

Following on from the standards set over 47 years at Blair Atholl, our ambitions are firmly set on becoming Scotland’s leading equestrian event.

To that end, we are delighted to have welcomed Alec Lochore of Musketeer Events, Tanya Adamson, Sport Manager, and Executive Assistant, Maddie Pullan, to join our very capable events team.

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Why Perthshire, and why Scone Palace?

The Perthshire region boasts a rich history of equestrian events, dating back to the first One-Day Event held in Britain at Halleyburton in Coupar Angus, organised by the Central Scotland Committee. This pioneering event, held over a single day, laid the groundwork for modern-day eventing.

The Central Scotland Committee continued to host One-Day Events in Perthshire until 2006, with Scone Palace serving as the venue from 1990 to 2006.

Renowned as crowning place of Scottish Kings, Scone Palace stands as a testament to the nation's rich past. It is one of Scotland’s most iconic tourist attractions, and home to major events such as The Scottish Game Fair, Rewind, Potfest Scotland, and Scone Palace Garden Fair – so we are well equipped when it comes to the logistics of hosting large scale events.

In addition to this, in 2023, Scone Palace Estates entered a reverse takeover of Perth Racecourse, moving from landlord to owner operator. The result is a purpose-built equestrian infrastructure and a deep understanding of horse and rider welfare within the equestrian events space. 

This vast skills and experience of these collective teams, coupled with a strong sense of community and responsibility, provided a uniquely compelling case for Scone Palace to pick up Blair’s reins, and this exciting new chapter promises to further enhance its standing as a significant cultural and sporting destination.