Bedale & West of Yore PC. - Nov 7 and 21: Pony club games team training at Catterick. For more details contact Rowan on 01748 832829.

Braes of Derwent PC. - Nov 28: Team show jumping at Holmeside Arena and open classes for teams of three or four. Sae for schedule to Linda Middleton, Grange Farm, Sunniside, Bishop Auckland DL13 4LZ.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Games practice every Monday, 6.30-8pm, at Thornton. Nov 7: Rally at Unicorn Centre, ring Shirley Hockney on 01642 723577. Nov 19: Awards evening and supper at Ingleby Greenhow Village Hall, tickets available from any committee member.

Darlington & District RC. - Peter Allen SJ training on Monday afternoons at Foxberry (on grass), phone Sara 01325 718792. Teams needed for Nov 14 riding test, Dec 5 equi SJ, all at Holmeside. Phone Joanne 01325 721368. Agm details to follow - nominations for committee needed, phone Sara 01325 718792. Nov 13: Coach trip to Robinsons Equestrian Store, open to non-members, 10pc off on the day, contact Angela Peacock 01325 730722 for details.

Darrowby & District RC. - Winter novice show jumping at NEC: Nov 13, Dec 11, Feb 12, Apr 9, 1pm start, open to all, entries on the day, points accumulated to decide a champion in April. Winter pick a test dressage at NEC: 6pm start on Nov 17, Dec 15, Jan 19, Feb 23, Mar 23, points accumulated to decide a champion in March. All the above open to everyone, further details on 01347 821511.

Durham & Teesside Group, Endurance GB. - Dec 9: Agm and Christmas meal, Mount Oswald Manor, Durham. Tel 0191 3789544 for info and tickets, all welcome.

Equine Grass Sickness Fund. - Nov 18: Table top tack and togs sale at Eldon Hotel, Ferryhill Station, 7.30pm. To book table ring 01740 655607.

Foxberry Chasers. - XC course open for schooling every day. Heights to suit all. New jump into water for limited period only before course changes for 2005. Schooling days every Saturday in November - open all, £12 per horse. Call Sara 01325 718792 or 07793 444247.

Hambleton & District RC. - Nov 8: AGM, Grange Farm. Nov 11: dressage competition, REC. Nov 21: Dressage and SJ competitions, REC. Nov 22: Tuition, REC. Nov 25: Mini show, REC. Nov 28: Members Christmas party, Catterick SC. For enquiries or schedules sae Mrs V Pape, Grange Farm, Croft on Tees, Darlington DL2 2TP, tel 01325 720846.

Hurworth PC. - Nov 21: Indoor rally, 10am. Mini-camp ages. Names and details Pat Arrand, 01845 597457. 2005 dates. Apr 17: Senior showcross. May 15: Jnr ODE. May 21/22: Tetrathlon. July 17: Snr ODE.

Northallerton RC. - Nov 9: Tuition, 14-16 yrs and seniors 7-9pm at Northallerton EC with Carol Dennis. Nov 10: Tuition, 7-8pm 8-10 yrs and 8-9pm 11-13 yrs at REC with Melissa Sly. To book ring Myra on 01609 779937 between 7 and 9pm on Monday evening. Nov 11: Agm following prize-giving at 7.30 prompt at Bedale Golf Club.

Saltburn & District Bridleways Group. - December fashion show by Armstrong Richardson of Stokesley (date to be confirmed). Jan 22: Table top sale at Marske Leisure Centre, 10am, all welcome.

Scottish and Northern WPCA. - Nov 7: Foal and youngstock show at Swarland Equestrian Centre. For details, send sae to Miss L Henderson, Hill View Farm, Long Horsley, Morpeth NE65 8RA.

South Durham PC. - Nov 7: Unmounted stable management rally.

South Durham SC. - Nov 6: Dressage for juniors and seniors prelim and novice test. Nov 10: Agm at Dalton Lodge Hotel, 8pm, for members and friends. Nov 14: Show jumping for horses and ponies clear round 11-1pm. Nov 25: Show jumping for horses and ponies clear round 6pm, both at Dalton Piercy indoor riding school. Enquiries 01429 274881 or 01429 273444.

Tees Valley RC. - Nov 12, Nov 26, Dec 10: Flat work with Jennifer Brookes at Kirklevington, all enquiries to Debbie Walker, 01642 788139. Gridwork with Emma Cox ongoing. Contact Janet for details, 01325 314557. Nov 6 and 7: Dressage clinic with Corrine Dingley at Kirklevington by kind permission of Sophie Barker. Both days 10.30 onwards. Open to members and non-members, contact Debbie Walker for details 01642 788139. Dec 5: Equitation jumping at Holmeside. Teams required. Contact Michelle for details on 01325 335761. For a full list of winter league Area competitions please visit the web site on www.area2-brc.org.uk. Nov 21: Second leg winter league dressage at Kirklevington. Prelim 10 and Novice 29 from 1.30 onwards. Open to members and friends. All enquiries to Debbie Walker. Membership subs now due, any queries to Ellen Watt on 01740 622220, membership forms also available from Ellen. Dec 3: Christmas meal and awards night at the Black Bull, Great Smeaton. Enquiries to Val Usher on 01642 788252. Trip to Badminton Horse Trials in May 2005. Details and enquiries to Janet Cox, 01325 314557.

Unicorn Centre. - Nov 21: Dressage and novice show jumping, dressage to start 9am and show jumping at 12.45. Schedules available from the secretary, 01642 576222. Nov 30, Dec 14, Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 29: Winter dressage series, no entries on the day. Telephone 01642 576222 for details. Nov 9 and 23: Unaffiliated show jumping, 6-11pm, entries taken on the night.

Yarm & District SC. - Nov 7: Members' winter league dressage series at the Unicorn Centre. Nov 14: Area 2 winter league show jumping and riding test at Holmeside. Teams required. Tel Nicky on 01642 598076. Nov 22: Demonstration by Charles Wilson on Natural Horsemanship, Unicorn Centre, 7pm. Members and guest only. Names to Nicky 01642 598076. Dec 5: Equitation jumping team required for winter league at Dalton Piercy. Dec 12: Members' Christmas show, 10-1pm, Unicorn Centre. Dec 17: Christmas meal, Falcon at Hilton. Dec 19: Members' Christmas show jumping at Saltburn Riding Centre. Jan 9: Members' combined training at Unicorn Centre. Jan 23: Teams required for winter league show jumping at Holmeside. Flat work and jumping training ongoing, tel Chris 01287 624023 if interested. Teams and other information tel Nicky 01642 598076.