| Dear Event Horse Owners, If you’re looking for some fun with your horses at the end of this summer, can we encourage you to come to Scone Palace (27-30 August)? We had an absolutely brilliant debut event in 2025, and we learnt a lot about this brand-new site which has enabled us to make improvements and tweaks for this year. Situated in the grounds of Scone Palace – one of the most historic places in Scotland, where kings were crowned for hundreds of years – between the palace and the River Tay, it is a genuinely stunning event site. We also have the huge advantage of being able to use the permanent facilities of Perth Racecourse next door – and the skill and knowledge of the racecourse ground staff to prepare the going. Scone Palace is just outside Perth, and the new A9 link road means that access and traffic movement is FAR better than at our legendary predecessor, Blair Castle (and it’s an hour and a half further south than Blair…). Perth has excellent rail links, and is only half an hour from Edinburgh Airport. The area boasts so many other activities, from golf to visiting the Palace, which is fascinating – you have to go and see the legendary Stone of Scone, known as the Stone of Destiny – so there is lots to keep everyone entertained, especially on the dressage days! We’d love to see you – check out www.sconehorsetrials.com for more information. What we can offer: Classes at CCI4*-L, CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L, CCI2*-L and CCI1* level – and the Scottish Grassroots Championships at BE90 and BE100 level. There’s a wide range of British Showjumping classes, including the £1,000 Scone Grand Prix in the Main Arena, showing, arena eventing, Pony Club Games and more. A warm Highland welcome: we’ll once again be hosting a fantastic programme of social events, from our Welcome Drinks at Scone Palace to the traditional Ceilidh, giving everyone a true Highland experience. Excellent stabling and facilities: thanks to the outstanding racecourse facilities, many international horses will enjoy permanent stabling with first-class facilities. All other horses will be accommodated in top-quality barn stables, now in a new location much closer to the permanent stables, keeping everyone together. Exceptional ground conditions: while the Highlands have provided plenty of natural irrigation so far this summer, as soon as it stops the racecourse team will switch to artificial irrigation as required. Combined with a year-round ground management programme, we are working hard to ensure exceptional going in both the arenas, the warm-up areas and across the cross-country course. Owners’ facilities: the Scone Palace Owners’ Facility will once again be located beside the Main Arena, offering all owners a comfortable place to relax throughout the event. Owners will also have access to the Members’ Marquee. With best wishes Alec Lochore Event Director |
Eventing this weekend
Eventing this weekend is taking place at: Munstead: Heath Farm, Munstead, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1UN Allertonn Park: Allerton Park, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0SE Little
19 September, 2026