Pony dates

Braes of Derwent PC. - Apr 9 & 10: tetrathlon at Durham. Apr 10: hunter trial, all classes. Send sae for schedules to Linda Middleton, Grange Farm, Sunniside, Bishop Auckland DL13 4LZ.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Apr 3: senior rally at Unicorn Centre. Ring Shirley Hockney on 01642 723577. Apr 24: hunter trial at Upsall. Members interested in selling racecards at the point to point on Apr 17 contact Claire, 01642 712948.

Darlington & District RC. - Apr 11: social evening with Simple Systems speaker Rachel Bedingfield at Darlington Rugby Club, 8pm, £5 including buffet. All welcome. Ring Sara 01325 718792 to book a place. Apr 17: Hamsterley Forest ride, open to all, £10 per horse, starts 10am, last horse away 2pm, ring Joanne for more info 01325 721368.

Darrowby & District RC. - Apr 9: winter novice SJ at NEC, 1pm start, open to all, entries on day. Details 01347 821511.

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.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Apr 11: tetrathlon shooting practice at Joplings' at 6pm. Contact Shirley Hockney, 01642 723577.

Forester's Charity Show. - June 5: Unicorn EC, classes for Welsh including separate gelding classes, Ridden Welsh, Riding pony breeding, M&M inland 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. - Apr 4: Peter Allen SJ sessions, phone Sara 01325 718792 to book.

Glaisdale Hunt. - Apr 3: hunter trial at Hamley Hagg Farm, Appleton le Moors. Clear round, junior, senior and novice open classes. For schedules send sae to Jenny Fowles, 9 Bridge Green, Danby, Whitby YO21 2JQ, tel 01287 660480.

Guisborough Bridleways Group. - Apr 3: pleasure ride from the old Christmas tree car park, top of Hutton Village, Guisborough. Approx 12 miles, £10 adults, £5 under-16s. For more details call Julie 01287 203806 or 0796 6004284. Proceeds for improving some of forest tracks, for which group are trying to raise £37,000. If can't make ride but wish to contribute to cost of the project, all donations gratefully received. 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.

Hambleton & District RC. - Apr 3: Catterick hunter trial, Catterick SC. For all schedules and enquiries, tel 01325 720846, sae V Pape, Grange Farm, Croft on Tees, Darlington DL2 2TF.

Hurworth PC. - Apr 5: dismounted open evening for seniors and juniors (parents and members) at Toad Hall, Carlton Miniott, 7pm; all members interested in team training must attend for area dressage, horse trials and show jumping.

Northallerton RC. - Apr 5: Competition night at Northallerton EC for 8-10 and 11-13yrs, 7-9pm. Lunchtime tuition on Apr 8 noon-1pm with Robert Blane, please ring Myra on 01609 779937 on Monday 7-9pm to book. Apr 13: cross country training with Sally Swiers. Please ring Julie on 01609 882278 for more information. Apr 24: Combined training competition at REC. 10 classes from lead rein to 3'3" and dressage Junior, PC and Senior sections. For a schedule send an sae to: Margaret Connolly, Lympton House, Kirkbridge, Crakehall, Bedale, DL8 1PN or visit www.northallertonridingclub.org.

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

Side Saddle Association Area 2. - Apr 17: show at Dalton Piercy. Classes include M&M, working hunter pony and showing. Sae to Brenda Gray, 6 South View, Brafferton, Darlington DL1 3LB.

South Durham PC. - May 15: junior ODE & show cross. Schedules from Zoe Davidson, West House, Coundon, Bishop Auckland DL14 8PS.

South Durham SC. - At Dalton Piercy indoor school. Apr 7: SJ for horses & ponies, clear round 6pm. Tel 01429 274881 or 01429 273444.

Tees Valley RC. - Horse welfare instruction continues, contact Barbara Arkle for details on 01642 788424. Apr 1 and 15: flatwork continues, enquiries to Debbie Walker on 01642 788139. Apr 1, 2 and 3: dressage clinic with Corrine Dingley, all enquiries to Debbie Walker as above. Apr 9: The World of Colour by Anke Robinson, 2.30-4.40pm, demo and talk on turnout/pony categories, breeding and feeding. Refreshments. £5 per person. All enquiries to Debbie Walker on 01642 788139. Apr 10: gridwork at Newstead, 10.30-11.30, enquiries to Janet Cox on 01325 314557. Apr 17: combined training competition at Kirklevington Riding School, 1.30. Triers class prelim 18 jumping up to 2'3" max. Novice class prelim 18 jumping up to 2'9" max. Dressage only, prelim 18. All enquiries to Debbie Walker as above. May 15: first leg of Summer League dressage at Kirlevington, prelim 10 and novice 24, details from Debbie Walker as above.

Unicorn Centre. - Apr 17: dressage & show jumping event, schedules from the secretary 01642 576222. 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 4: members' and guests' demonstration Unicorn Centre, 7.30. 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. - Apr 7: intermediates training names to Evelyn 01388 718482. Apr 13: Junior rally at 6.30, names to Clare 01325 482324. Apr 23: Senior rally at 6.30, names to Barbara 01388 832232. D, C & RRS tests names to Carole 01388 488196. Tetrathlons, Apr 9/10: Braes of Derwent (tri or tetrathlon), entries by Apr 1. June 1/2: Percy. More details ring Sue Z 01325 718420. Apr 5: social evening with guest speaker, ZHPC parents and supporters welcome, Eppleby Village Hall, 7.30, names to Tony 01325 284353. 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.