Back in the Saddle in 2022
We’re ‘Back in the Saddle’ and ready to take off for our 2022 festival.
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Colouring Competition Winners
Congratulations to our talented students ranging from preschool through to primary for the winning colouring in and drawing entrants.
2019 Parade Float Winners
Congratulations to all the winners and a special thanks to Scone Equine Hospital for sponsoring & organising an amazing parade.
2019 Scone Horse Festival Window Display Winners
The winners of the 2019 Scone Horse Festival Window Display have been announced. Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to all the stores who participated.
2019 SHF Award Winners
Two Australian Champions and a salt of the earth Murrurundi Legend have been unveiled as winners of Scone Horse Festival Awards during a VIP function hosted by Arrowfield Stud tonight.
Honour for Australia’s first female horse trainer Betty Shepherd
ARTICLE COURTESY OF THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH. Before names like Gai Waterhouse and Michelle Payne pushed the boundaries for women in Australian racing there was one little-known pioneer who quietly started it all around 60 years ago.
Dressing the Windows of Scone
with legends, myths and fantasy… Janno Mclaughlin is an artist, local to Scone, who recently graduated with a Masters in Contemporary Art from the Victoria College of the Arts, Melbourne University.
Biggest & Best right here in Scone
Not only do we have the largest veterinary group in the southern hemisphere right here in Scone, but it is also home to some of Australia’s best equine veterinarians/ specialists in their field.
City Class Racing Country Style In Scone
It should be no surprise that the two-day Scone Cup Carnival held this year on 10-11 May, is the richest country racing carnival in Australia, offering nearly $2M in prize money across the two days and holds stand-alone metropolitan status.
Upper Hunter Shire Council
White Park world-class arena for Horse Capital of Australia. The new undercover White Park arena officially opened earlier this year and is now available for use in Scone, the Horse Capital of Australia.
Scone RSL Club
Community Hubs supporting Scone Locals. A newly renovated golf course at the Scone Sporties, seemed like the perfect opportunity to combine a great day out in the middle of the Scone Horse Festival, leading into the Scone Cup Carnival.
