Bilsdale Hunt. - May 7: point to point, Rising Sun Farm, Easingwold, first race 2pm. Free passes for qualifying farmers and landowners, sae to Michael Heywood, Chapel House, Knayton, York YO7 4AZ.

BHS Durham County. - May 22: Access Week ride, starting 10am, Baydale Beck lay-by, enquiries 01325 730791.

Brompton Carnival & Sports Committee. - May 28: annual gymkhana starting at 1pm, Banks Farm, Brompton, Northallerton. Tel 01609 775263 for more details.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Dressage practice at Upsall Grange every Thursday night 5-6.30 and show jumping practice once a fortnight on a Wednesday night, 6-7 and 7-8pm, ring Ann on 01642 310057 to book places. Apr 24: hunter trial at Upsall, ring Ann as above for details. April 25: Shooting practice at Newby, 6pm. May 30: Open one-day event at Great Burdon on May 30. Send SAE to Mrs Jennison at 18 Runnymede, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough TS7 OQL.

Darlington & District RC. - Peter Allen SJ most Monday afternoons, £15 per person. Apr 25 and 29: Lucy Williams BHSII XC training if weather permits at Foxberry, £18 members, £20 non-members. Please book asap with Sara on 01325 718792. May 19: Show jumping tuition with Karen Dixon at Newstead. Ring Gill on 01325 378554. Tuesday afternoons 2pm onwards Peter Allen SJ clinics. Phone Sara.

Darrowby & District RC. - May 2: one-day event open to all at Northallerton EC, 75cm and 90cm over new BE intro fences. Prize fund of £200 plus many prizes in kind. Summer dressage evenings: May 11, June 15, July 13, Aug 10, Sept 7, open to all. Summer novice show jumping afternoons: May 7, June 4, July 2, Aug 6, Sept 3, open to all. More details and schedules 01609 883225 or www.darrowbyrc.co.uk

Equine Grass Sickness Fund. - May 22: charity fun show at Union Hall, Brass Side Arena, Pity Me, Durham, 9am. Usual classes plus driving, gelding and jumping. Send sae to Mandy Mitchell, 12 Hackworth Street, Dean Bank, Ferryhill, Co Durham DL17 8NQ. For details call 01740 655607.

Festival date. - May 29 & 30: Learning to listen festival at Hill Top Farm, near Masham, including entertainment and natural horsemanship. For tickets of trade stand entries call 01765 689368.

Foresters Charity Show. - June 5: Unicorn EC, classes for Welsh including separate gelding classes, ridden Welsh, riding pony breeding, M&M in-hand and ridden. PUK section for M&M ridden, also rosettes Direct SP, FR, class, qualifier for Kent Conservatories Smoketree Ceasar Premier ridden championships. Schedules from 01325 355653.

Foxberry Chasers. - XC open for schooling every day subject to weather. 2005 offer of free UK Chasers membership worth £15 on your first visit to the course this year. £15 per horse for non-members, £12 for members UKC&R. Phone Sara 01325 718792 or 07793 444247 to book.

Guisborough Bridleways Group. - Apr 27: agm at the visitors centre, Pinchinthorpe, 7.30pm. Public meeting to discuss local off-road riding, forest riding and bridleway issues. Also update on group's progress throughout past year. Meeting will be attended by Cath Brason, Forestry Commission, Naomi Dillon, rights of way officer Redcar and Cleveland, and Karl Gerhardsen, North York Moors National Park.

Hurworth PC. - Rallies - Apr 29 and May 13: nine years and under, Northallerton EC, 6.30-8pm. June 5: eight years and under, Carrodell, 2-4pm, bring picnic tea. May 6: nine years and over, Northallerton EC, 6.30-8pm. May 2: nine years and over, Mt St John, 2-4pm, bring picnic tea. June 2: White House Farm, Dalton, all ages, from 10am, bring picnic lunch. Names for all rallies to Mrs P Arrand, 01845 597457. Ring asap to avoid disappointment, late bookings will not be accepted. May 15: junior ODE, Mt St John, schedules sae Mrs S Goacher, Westholme, York Road, Thirsk YO7 3AE, tel 01845 522271. May 21/22: open tetrathlon, Mt St John, schedules sae Mrs P Arrand, The Shades, Sutton, Thirsk YO7 2PU, tel 01845 597457.

Learning to Listen Festival. - May 29-30: presented by Sarah Kreutzer at Hill Top Farm, Ilton, near Masham. Entertainment, demonstrations, trade stands, live band, food, licensed bar and camping. For tickets, trade stand enquiries and horses for demos phone 01765 689368.

Northallerton RC. - Apr 24: combined training competition at REC, (dressage test for class 4 has been changed to prelim 7), ring Margaret on 01677 423658 for more details or log on to www.northallertonridingclub.org.

North Eastern Counties Welsh Pony & Cob Association. - May 2: spring show at Streatlam Farm, Barnard Castle. Contact Mrs M Randall, 0191 3771928.

Saltburn & District Bridleways Group. - May 18: Agm at Redcar Rugby Club, 7.30, all welcome.

SNWPCA. - May 8: spring medals show at Richmond EC, classes include Welsh in-hand and ridden also PUK and M&M ridden qualifiers with RP/HP and PBW in-hand. Sae for schedules to J Redpath, Raisenside Farm, Dipton, Stanley, Co Durham DH9 9AR. Entries close Apr 25.

South Durham PC. - May 15: junior ODE and showcross, East Roughlea, Ferryhill, LR 10yrs and under, 11-13yrs, send sae for schedule to Zoe Davidson, West House, Coundon, Bishop Auckland DL14 8PS. June 12: annual show.

South Durham SC. - At Dalton Peircy indoor school. May 1: Show jumping for horses and ponies, clear round 11-1pm. Tel 01429 274881 or 01429 273444. May 7: 10yrs and under show jumping and novice adult beginners show jumping. Tel 01429 280865 or 07949 457772.

Streatlam Park RC. - April 25: Peter Allen clinic. To book call Donna on 01833 637873. April 30: Flat lessons with Lucy Williams. To book call Jill Cooper on 01833 638804. May 22: hunter trial at Streatlam, all usual classes. For schedules, sae to D Wood, Keeper's Lodge, Streatlam, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8TZ.

Tees Valley RC. - Horse welfare instruction continues, contact Barbara Arkle for details on 01642 788424. Apr 25: demonstration by Lee Clark, renowned horse physiotherapist, at Newstead RC, 7-9pm. All welcome, £2 at the door. Area 2 qualifiers, members required for teams, enquiries by Apr 30 - Janet Cox (show jumping) 01325 314557; Michelle Clough (hunter trials/eventing) 01325 335761; Debbie Walker (dressage) 01642 788139. May 15: first leg of Summer League dressage at Kirlevington, prelim 10 and novice 24, details from Debbie Walker as above.

Unicorn Centre. - Apr 26, May 31, June 28, July 26, Aug 30, Sept 27: summer dressage series. Call 01642 576222 for details. May 29: novice show jumping and dressage. Tel 01642 576222 for schedules. June 25: summer show, sae for schedules to secretary, Unicorn Centre, Stainton Way, Hemlington TS8 9LX.

Yarm & District SC. - Flat work & jumping training ongoing, tel Chris 01287 624023. Teams & other info tel Nicky 01642 598076. Apr 23: cross-country training at Helen Bell's. Apr 29: evening cross-country training at Saltburn. To book a place tel Chris on 01287 624023.

Zetland Hunt PC. - May 8: showcross, Langdale, open to members and non-members, usual classes, for schedules send sae Mr P Tranter, West View Farm, Boldron, Barnard Castle, Co Durham DL12 9RQ. May 14: 14+ disco open to all pony club members and friends at The George, Piercebridge, 7.30, for more info ring Tony 01325 284353. Jun 12: SODE at Foxberry, further details to follow. Rallies: juniors May 5 and 19 and day rally Jun 2, ring Clare 01325 482324, seniors May 20, ring Barbara 01388 832232. Shooting practice ring Sue B 01325 730258. Tetrathlons, May 21: Tynedale. June 1/2: Percy. More details ring Sue Z 01325 718420