North West Equestrian Expo

The North West Equestrian Expo, known to most people as simply the Coona Expo, began as part of a field day for students at Coonabarabran High School In 1991 under the tutelage of agriculture teacher the late Terry McGoldrick on the school oval. It now attracts up to 600 riders and more than 700 horses annually to the town on the Newell Highway adjacent to the Warrumbungle National Park, home to the world renowned Siding Spring observatory. Expo aims to cater for riders of all abilities within each equestrian event. It's not unusual to find a one star eventer trying their hand at polocrosse.