HOYS Qualifying Opportunities at Scone Palace International Horse Trials
Showing competitors will have the opportunity to qualify for the 2025 Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) and compete in prestigious championship finals at Scone Palace International Horse Trials this August.
The inaugural four-day event – which takes place between Thursday 21st and Sunday 24th August in the grounds of Scone Palace and Perth Racecourse – boasts a packed showing schedule.
One of Scone’s main draws is Thursday’s native breed show, which includes two HOYS qualifiers; the British Ridden Heavy Horse of the Year and Ridden Highland Pony of the Year finals. For Clydesdale and Highland owners without ambitions of riding at the NEC this year, there are novice and open ridden titles to vie for.
Also taking place on Thursday is the hunter show, which offers classes for lightweight, small, and middleweight/heavyweight hunters. Novice show horses will also have the opportunity to shine, both on the flat and over fences.
The finals of the Perth Equine Vets/BHS Scotland Working Hunter Final and the Dodson & Horrell/BHS Scotland Riding Club Working Hunter Final will welcome qualified combinations before the winners compete for the inaugural Scone Palace working hunter championship.
Ex-racers can book early passes to the 2026 Retraining of Racehorses Tattersalls finals, held at the Hickstead Derby Meeting next June.
There is an open class for cobs and coloured horse and pony ridden classes affiliated to leading society, the Coloured Horse and Pony Society (CHAPS) UK.
Scone Palace Showing – Friday
The prestigious National Pony Society (NPS) Scotland Finals will take place on Friday. Qualifiers are held at select shows throughout the season. The NPS Scotland Finals were hotly contested when held at their former home, Blair Horse Trials, and strong entries in qualifiers this season suggest the championships at Scone will be equally competitive.
The NPS schedule includes an M&M novice ridden championship, Silver Medal finals for ridden and in-hand ponies, and M&M junior ridden and mini finals. The M&M working hunter pony championship courses will be designed and built by in-demand builder Carrie Scobbie.
The supreme of show will be judged by leading racehorse trainer Lucinda Russell.
Members of both England and Scotland’s showing elite will be heading to Scone with the aim of becoming the first riders to land the top titles. Among those competing will be leading Scottish showman Richard Telford and Emma Burrow, who produces a range of top natives and plaiteds from her base in Carlisle.
Entries for the showing classes close on 4th August 2025, and stable bookings are currently open.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are here to answer your questions. If you need more advice, please contact us.
Where are the best International Horse Trials in Scotland?
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.
What events can I enter at Scone International Horse trials?
There is a wide range of competitions and events. Please see our What’s On page for full details.
When will entries open?
Entries for non-eventing classes will open on 10 June 2026.
Eventing entries will open on 20th July 2026.
Entry links are available on our what's on page.
Where can we find a list of qualifiers?
The qualifier links/events will be published on the website when finalised. This will be updated frequently.
When will schedules be available?
Non-eventing and Eventing Schedules will be available from mid-May.
Can we book stabling?
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.
Is bedding provided?
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.
When will the stables be available from?
International Eventing – stables will be available from 10am on Tuesday 25th 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 3pm on the day of departure.
Can I camp in the lorry park?
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. Only those with a car & trailer that have indicated that they are pitching a tent on their entry form, will be able to camp in a small desiganted area.
Are we allowed a pen beside our horsebox/lorry?
No tents are permitted beside lorries or trailers.
How many tickets will we receive with our entry?
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.
Will there be a farrier onsite?
There will be Farriers on site for the duration of the event.
Will competitors need to book to camp for the show or can they stay in horseboxes?
Competitors will be able to sleep in their lorries. Those with a car & trailer only (and indicated on entry form) will be allowed to pitch a small sleeping tent in a designated area.
What vaccinations should my horse have?
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.
Where can I find times for the non-eventing competitions?
All provisional timetables can be viewed within the appropriapte schedule. These times are subject to change based on entry numbers and other influencing factors.
Where can I find results for competitions?
All Eventing results will be available to view on Eventing Scores by following the link below.
Non-eventing results for all Showing Classes, Showjumping and Arena Eventing will be availabe on our website on the relevant pages.
Where can I find a map to view the cross-country course and camping area?
Full Event maps including the main event ground and campsite will be available on our website.
A cross-country map will be available once finalised prior to the event.
Both corss-country and Event maps will be displayed on-site at regular locations when you visit us.
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