HOYS Qualifying Opportunities at Scone Palace International Horse Trials

Scone Palace International Horse Trials is Scotland’s only CCI4*-L horse trials event and promises to deliver four thrilling days of competition, top riders, exhilarating sporting action, and a memorable day out.

There is a wide range of competitions and events, and we have modelled Blair Castle International Horse Trials in this first year, to ease competitors into our new event. Please see our What’s On page for full details.

What's On 

Entries for non-eventing classes will open on 3rd June 2025. 

Eventing entries will open on 14th July 2025.

Entry links are available on our what's on page. 

What's On

The qualifier links/events will be published on the website when finalised. This will be updated frequently.

Non-eventing and Eventing Schedules will be available from mid-May.

Non-eventing - limited stabling will be available onsite. Competitors will only be able to book a stable for the night before or after the day they compete. There will be the opportunity when booking stables to request additional nights. If there is space these will be allocated once entries close.

Grassroots Eventing - stabling for one or two nights will be available. If competing in other classes throughout the week, you will be able to book duration stabling with your eventing entry.

International Eventing - it is mandatory for long format entries to stable for the duration.

Non-eventing/grassroots eventing – straw is supplied for bedding. Competitors requiring shavings are welcome to bring their own or purchase on event.

International Eventing – two bales of shavings are supplied on arrival courtesy of Bedmax. Additional bales can be purchased onsite.

International Eventing – stables will be available from 12 noon on Tuesday 19th August.

Non eventing/Grassroots eventing – stables will be available from 4pm on the night you are stabling. These must be vacated and fully mucked out by 2pm on the day of departure.

Competitors who have booked stabling are permitted to stay overnight in their lorries/horseboxes. Competitors who have not booked stabling must leave the venue at the end of the day and no later than 7pm. No tents are allowed in the lorry park.

No Pens, tents or awnings requiring guy ropes are permitted overnight or during the day in the lorry park in the interests of safety.

Non-eventing/grassroots eventing – two tickets will be allocated for the first entered horse/pony with one additional pass for each additional horse/pony. Additional tickets may be purchased online via the box office.

International Eventing – tickets allocated as per the FEI schedule.

All horses and ponies arriving onsite must be vaccinated against equine influenza with the last vaccination having been administered no more than 365 days prior to entry to the venue.

All animals must have completed the primary course of two vaccinations. The last vaccination must have been administered at least 7 days before entering the venue.

Horses competing under FEI rules or British Eventing rules must abide by the vaccination rules of that Governing Body.

Passports must travel with the animal to the event. Any animal identified without a valid vaccination protocol or if the owner/rider is unable to produce a valid passport, will result in immediate removal of that animal from the venue. No refunds will be issued in respect of entries or stabling.

There will be Farriers on site for the duration of the event.

Competitors will be able to sleep in their lorries but no tents, caravans or motorhomes are permitted in the lorry park. If you require an additional vehicle / tent you must book the camping area.