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National Pony Society (NPS) Scotland Finals

The prestigious NPS Scotland Finals will be held at Scone Palace International Horse Trials on Friday 22 August. These comprise a variety of classes for Mountain and Moorland ponies: Novice Ridden, Junior Ridden, Open Ridden, Working Hunter Pony, Silver Medals finals for Ridden and In-Hand ponies, In-Hand, Lead Rein and First Ridden.

Qualifiers are held at a number of shows throughout the season the length and breadth of Scotland and Scone Palace International Horse Trials “tickets” are coveted and keenly contested by NPS Scotland members. 

Further information on these finals and details of NPS Scotland qualifying rounds can be found on the NPS Scotland website.

When It's On

Fri 22nd August

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Friday 22nd

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8:30AM

NPS Scotland/ Kilmannan Stud Mountain and Moorland Novice Ridden Final

Murray Arena
8:30AM

NPS Scotland / Kingfisher building products mountain and moorland working hunter pony final 2025

Balvaird Arena
9:00AM

NPS Scotland / Maggie May mountain and moorland junior ridden Final 2025

Lynedoch Arena
12:30PM

The NPS/ NIPNA Dales Pony Stud M&M Ridden Silver Medal Rosette Championship (Scotland) Final 2025

Murray Arena
1:00PM

NPS Scotland / Townhead Pet n Pony in hand mountain and moorland in hand Final 2025

Balvaird Arena
2:00PM

NPS Scotland / Craigclowan School mountain and moorland lead rein and first ridden Final 2025

Lynedoch Arena
Scone Horse Trials logo
Fri 22nd

Not Before

8:30AM
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Judges
Live Scores

Classes 1-5

Only open to qualified novice ponies, 4 years old and over.   

Ponies must be shown in a snaffle bit. Ridden stallions MUST display a stallion bridle marker available from the NPS office or from any other society.   Whiskers are not to be trimmed for any breed. 

Mrs J Beatham, Wiltshire | Mrs L BarsoumAllen, Oxfordshire
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NPS Scotland/ Kilmannan Stud Mountain and Moorland Novice Ridden Final

Murray Arena
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Scone Horse Trials logo
Fri 22nd

Not Before

8:30AM
Details
Rules
Judges
Live Scores

Only open to qualified ponies, 4 years of age and over.

Ponies may be shown in any suitable bridle subject to rules 2.6.j, k & l NPS 2025 Rule Book page 9.
Whiskers are not to be trimmed for any breed. 

Judges: Mrs G Cowell Fiona Leadbitter
Scores...

NPS Scotland / Kingfisher building products mountain and moorland working hunter pony final 2025

Balvaird Arena
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Scone Horse Trials logo
Fri 22nd

Not Before

9:00AM
Details
Rules
Judges
Live Scores

 (incorporating the NPS/Cooper Family M&M Junior Ridden National Championship 2026) 

To be shown in any suitable bridle subject to rules 2.6.j, k & l detailed on page 9 2025 NPS Rule Book
Whiskers are not to be trimmed for any breed. 

Mrs S Ross MRCVS Mrs E Russell
Scores...

NPS Scotland / Maggie May mountain and moorland junior ridden Final 2025

Lynedoch Arena
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Scone Horse Trials logo
Fri 22nd

Not Before

12:30PM
Details
Rules
Judges
Live Scores

Only winners of Ridden Silver Medal Rosettes throughout the season may

Only winners of Ridden Silver Medal Rosettes throughout the season may compete. Ridden stallions MUST display a stallion bridle marker.

Mrs L Barsoum-Allen
Scores...

The NPS/ NIPNA Dales Pony Stud M&M Ridden Silver Medal Rosette Championship (Scotland) Final 2025

Murray Arena
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Scone Horse Trials logo
Fri 22nd

Not Before

1:00PM
Details
Rules
Judges
Live Scores

 (Incorporating the NPS/ABSORBINE M&M In Hand Summer Championship 2026) 

In Hand stallions (2 years old and over) must be adequately bitted and are advised to display a stallion bridle marker.
Whiskers are not to be trimmed for any breed.

Mrs L Barsoum-Allen
Scores...

NPS Scotland / Townhead Pet n Pony in hand mountain and moorland in hand Final 2025

Balvaird Arena
Close
Scone Horse Trials logo
Fri 22nd

Not Before

2:00PM
Details
Rules
Judges
Live Scores

 Only open to qualified ponies, 4 years of age and over.

Mrs J Somerset
Scores...

NPS Scotland / Craigclowan School mountain and moorland lead rein and first ridden Final 2025

Lynedoch Arena
Close

The Competition

The prestigious NPS Scotland Finals comprise a variety of classes for Mountain and Moorland ponies: Novice Ridden, Junior Ridden, Open Ridden, Working Hunter Pony, Silver Medals finals for Ridden and In-Hand ponies, In-Hand, Lead Rein and First Ridden.

Entry

Entries are now closed


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Stabling

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.

What's On

Featuring a variety of disciplines and world class riders, spectators can expect four thrilling days of world-class sporting action.

International FEI eventing CCI4*-L CCI4*-S CCI3*-L CCI2*-L CCI1*-S CCIP2*-S at Scone Palace

International Eventing

Thur 21st - Sun 24th August

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Scottish Grassroots Eventing Championships at Scone Palace classes at BE90 and BE100 level

Grassroots Eventing

Wed 20th - Thur 21st August

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Pony Club Mounted Games young riders race against  demonstrating speed,  accuracy and horsemanship

Pony Club Mounted Games

Sunday 24th August

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Arena Eventing showjumping and cross-country  equestrian sport at Scone Palace

Arena Eventing

Saturday 23rd August

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Native Breed Show at Scone Palace showing classes of Scotland’s native breeds the Highland Pony and the Clydesdale

Native Breed Show

Thursday 21 August

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Ridden and working Hunter Show horse trials at Scone Palace

Hunter Show

Thursday 21 August

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Retraining of Racehorses at Scone Palace

Retraining of Racehorses

Thursday 21 August

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National Pony Society (NPS) Scotland Finals

National Pony Society (NPS) Scotland Finals

Friday 22 August

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British Showjumping at Scone Palace with a starting height of 1.10m/1.20m

British Showjumping

Sat 23rd - Sun 24th August

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