Scone Horse Trials in Australia made a return to the eventing calendar in 2024, taking place at the prestigious Ellerston property owned by Gretel Packer and now Britain will also have a Scone Horse Trials from 2025.
Scone Palace has just announced, in partnership with British Eventing, that it will host a new CCI4*-L horse trials event from August 2025 - the Scone Palace International Horse Trials.
Earlier this year it was confirmed that the 35th annual Blair Castle International Horse Trials, being held this week, would be the final such event at the venue. However, it will now be replaced by the first Scone Palace International Horse Trials, to take place from 21st – 24th August 2025 in the historic and picturesque Parklands of Scone Palace and the adjacent Perth Racecourse, just 35 miles down the A9 from Blair Castle.
"We are absolutely delighted that Scone Palace and Perth Racecourse will establish and host the Scone Palace International Horse Trials. We are thrilled to bring a new and major event to Perthshire, highlighting the region as a premium destination for large-scale international events. The team and I look forward to working with British Eventing to deliver another world-class event" said Brian Stevenson, CEO of Scone Estates
Scone Palace will also be the new home for the Scottish Grassroots Championships, also previously held at Blair Castle, with further additional national and international classes being incorporated within the championships. Both British Eventing and Scone Palace are actively working on the schedule and further details will be released when available
William, Viscount Stormont of Scone Palace says that "Perth Racecourse and the Parkland at Scone Palace are a fantastic setting for this new international event. The Parkland has a long history of hosting eventing competitions, and we know that many Scottish equestrians have fond memories of eventing here. We are delighted to build on the legacy of Blair Castle and bring a new event to new generations for decades to come.
“Equally, we are pleased to introduce the facilities at Perth Racecourse to a new international event and to deploy the team to produce a best-in-class eventing surface. We must also acknowledge the Troughton family and everyone at Blair Castle for delivering 35 years of world-class eventing, and we wish them all the best for the final horse trials at Blair Castle."
