Stay with your horse near Australia's big equestrian events
Championships, campdrafts, royals and three day events — if you're floating a horse there, you both need somewhere to sleep. Farmshare farm stays offer yards and paddocks for your horse and real accommodation for you, booked directly with the property owner.
New South Wales
Scone Horse Festival
Various venues around Scone · Scone, Upper Hunter
Typically May each year, usually running about ten days · Festival — polo, campdraft, racing, rodeo
NSW Dressage Championships
Sydney International Equestrian Centre · Horsley Park, Western Sydney
27–30 August 2026 · Dressage
Sydney CDI
Sydney International Equestrian Centre · Horsley Park, Western Sydney
28 April 2027 · International dressage (CDI)
Willinga Park CDN/CDI
Willinga Park · Bawley Point, South Coast
Typically 19–22 February each year · Dressage (CDN/CDI)
Sydney Royal Easter Show — Horse Section
Sydney Showground · Sydney Olympic Park
19–30 March 2027 · Show horse, showjumping, harness and breed classes
Victoria
Australian Dressage Championships
Boneo Park Equestrian Centre · Boneo, Mornington Peninsula
15–18 October 2026 · Dressage — national championships
Victorian Dressage Championships
Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre · Werribee, Melbourne
10–13 December 2026 · Dressage
Melbourne International Three Day Event
Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre · Werribee, Melbourne
Typically early June 2027 (dates to be confirmed) · Eventing (CCI)
Barastoc Horse of the Year
Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre · Werribee, Melbourne
12–14 February 2027 · Show horse
Queensland
Warwick Rodeo & Gold Cup Campdraft
Warwick Showgrounds · Warwick, Southern Downs
19–25 October 2026 · Campdraft & rodeo
Brisbane CDI & Queensland State Dressage Championships
Queensland State Equestrian Centre · Caboolture
17–20 September 2026 · Dressage (CDI + state championships)
Tom Quilty Gold Cup
Stirling's Crossing Equestrian Complex (2026 host) · Imbil, Mary Valley
Typically mid-year; the host state rotates annually (2026 ran at Imbil, QLD) · Endurance — 160 km national championship
Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) — Horse Section
Brisbane Showgrounds · Bowen Hills, Brisbane
7–15 August 2027 · Show horse, showjumping and breed classes
Toowoomba Royal Show
Toowoomba Showgrounds · Toowoomba, Darling Downs
15–17 April 2027 · Show horse and breed classes
South Australia
Adelaide Equestrian Festival
Adelaide Parklands (Victoria Park) · Adelaide
15–18 April 2027 · Eventing — 5-star
Royal Adelaide Show — Horse Section
Adelaide Showground · Wayville, Adelaide
5–13 September 2026 · Show horse, showjumping and breed classes
SA State Dressage Championships
SA equestrian venues (check organiser for the year's venue) · Adelaide region
7–8 November 2026 · Dressage
Western Australia
Perth Royal Show — Horse Section
Claremont Showground · Claremont, Perth
26 September 2026 – 3 October 2026 · Show horse and breed classes
WA State Dressage Championships
State Equestrian Centre · Brigadoon, Swan Valley
11–13 September 2026 · Dressage
Brigadoon Horse Trials
State Equestrian Centre & Brigadoon cross-country courses · Brigadoon, Swan Valley
Typically autumn (March–May) · Eventing
Tasmania
Royal Hobart Show — Horse Section
Hobart Showground · Glenorchy, Hobart
21–24 October 2026 · Show horse and breed classes
Royal Launceston Show — Horse Section
Launceston Showground · Inveresk, Launceston
8–10 October 2026 · Show horse and breed classes
Tasmanian State Dressage Championships
Thirlstane, north-west Tasmania (2026 venue) · Thirlstane, near Devonport
Typically late February – early March (2026 ran 28 Feb – 1 Mar) · Dressage
Australian Capital Territory
Event dates change year to year — always confirm with the organiser. Know an event we should cover? Tell us.