A teenager has died during an equestrian event in the state’s Hunter region this morning.

About 9.20am (Sunday 6 March 2016), a 17-year-old girl was competing in an equestrian event on a property off Gundy Road, Gundy (about 19km north east of Scone).

Police have been told the girl attempted a jump during the event, when she was seen to come off the horse she was riding.

Emergency services were called, and Ambulance Paramedics attempted to assist the girl; however she died at the scene.

Officers attached to Hunter Valley Local Area Command attended and commenced investigations.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.