Pony Dates

Bedale Hunt SC. - Oct 17: Hunter trial at Maunby Hall, near Thirsk. For details telephone 01325 378259.

BHS County Durham Committee. - Oct 17: Streatlam Park pleasure ride to start between 10am and 1.30. Entries on the day. BHS PC members £10, non-members £12, optional jump schooling £6 extra. Access from the A68 Barnard Castle-Staindrop road. Details from Jane McComb on 01325 378980.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Games practice every Monday, 6.30-8pm, at Thornton. Oct 17: Pleasure ride, £10 adults, £5 children. For more details contact Peter Jones on 01642 282904.

Darlington & District RC. - Peter Allen SJ training on Monday afternoons at Foxberry (on grass), phone Sara 01325 718792. Oct 5: Emma Cox rally, phone Sara as above to book. Nov 13: Coach trip to Robinsons Equestrian Store, open to non-members, contact Angela Peacock 01325 730722 for details.

Darrowby & District RC. - Winter novice show jumping at NEC: Oct 9, 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 Oct 20, 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. - Oct 10: Broompark ride, 19K or 32K, entries and info ring 0191 3789544 asap. Dec 9: Agm and Christmas meal, Mount Oswald Manor, Durham. Tel 0191 3789544 for info and tickets, all welcome.

East Cleveland PC. - Oct 3: Bense Bridge Show, ring Bense for details. Oct 5: Rally, Bense Bridge, 6-8pm. Oct 17: X-country, Wags, 2-4pm (to be confirmed). Oct 25: One-day event, Wags (to be confirmed). Oct 28: Sponsored ride, Roseberry Topping car park, 10.30am. All rallies to be booked one week in advance with Claire or Chris.

Foxberry Chasers. - XC and SJ course open for schooling every day. Heights to suit all. Call Sara 01325 718792 or 07793 444247.

Hambleton & District RC. - Oct 7: Mini show series, REC. Oct 10: Catterick Hunter Trial. Oct 14: Tack and togs sale, REC. Oct 17: Indoor hunter trial, REC. Oct 21: Tuition, REC. Oct 28: Halloween SJ, REC. Oct 31: Team/ind SJ, REC. For schedules sae to Mrs V Pape, Grange Farm, Croft on Tees, Darlington DL2 2TP, tel 01325 720846.

Hamsterley Riding Association. - Oct 31: Charity Halloween ride in aid of ILPH at the Grove area, Hamsterley Forest. Start 11.15. Fancy dress. £5 adult members, £10 non-members, £3 junior riders. For entries and details sae to Julie-Anne Weir, 4 Saunders Avenue, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham DL13 3QA.

Hurworth Hunt Supporters Club. - Oct 15: Harvest supper at Appleton Wiske Village Hall. Entertainment by Pennine Hunt concert party. Details from Don Kendrew, 01642 863808.

Hurworth PC. - Oct 3: Indoor rally, 10.30, nine and under (mini camp), names and details Jane Mogridge 01845 527375 between 6pm and 9pm. Oct 27: Rally, Northallerton EC, all ages, names to Mrs Arrand, 01845 597457.

Natural Horse Group. - Oct 1: Feeding for performance and health, Jane Van Lennep, Scotch Corner Hotel, 7.30pm, advance £5, door £7. Oct 2: Workshop on feeding, Jane Van Lennep, Cookridge, Leeds, £16/£20. Oct 3 and 4: Lucy Rees, equine behaviour and riding workshops, Otley. Call Rachel 01765 689850.

Northallerton RC. - Oct 5: Tuition 8-10yrs 7-8pm & 11-13yrs 8-9pm at Northallerton EC with Jessica Russell. Oct 6: Tuition 7-9pm 14-16yrs and seniors at REC with Becky Williamson. Oct 8: Tuition, 12-1pm at Northallerton EC with Ian Brown. To book please ring Myra on 01609 779937 between 7 and 9pm on Monday. Oct 24: Open showcross at The Manor House, Newsham, Thirsk. Classes - triers (2ft max), novice 2ft 9in and open 3ft 3in. For schedule send sae to K Stanley, 1 Halfpenny Houses, Clifton, Ripon HG4 4AF. Nov 5, 12 and 19: Young horse course with Robert Blane at Northallerton EC, £45, to book contact Margaret on 01677 423658.

North Eastern Counties WPCA. - Nov 13: Foal & youngstock show inc ridden PUK qualifiers, Richmond EC, sae for schedules G McNiff, c/o 12 Rossway, Darlington, Co Durham DL1 3RG. Entries close Nov 1.

Richmondshire RC. - Oct 4: Agm, Bay Horse, Middleton Tyas.

Side saddle show. - Oct 24: At Dalton Piercy, side saddle morning, astride classes start 1.30 with M&M, WH, PC pony etc, schedules from B Gray, 6 South View, Brafferton, Darlington.

Sinnington Hunt. - Oct 10: Hunter trials, with five classes, at Griff Farm, near Helmsley. For schedule send sae to D Shields, Warren House Farm, Brandsby, York YO61 4SJ. Tel 01347 888283.

South Durham PC. - Oct 24: Senior hunter trial, details of venue will follow.

South Durham SC. - At Dalton Piercy indoor school. Oct 10: Show jumping for horses and ponies, clear round 11-1pm. Oct 16: Dressage for juniors and seniors, prelim and novice classes. Oct 28: Thursday night show jumping for horses and ponies, 6pm clear round. Enquiries 01429 274881 or 01429 273444.

Streatlam Park RC. - Show jumping clinics with Peter Allen every Monday, to book telephone Donna 01833 637873.

Tees Valley RC. - Oct 1 and 15: Flat work with Jen Brookes, Kirklevington, 6-7pm and 7-8pm. Oct 5: Agm, 8pm, Fox Covert, Leven Bank. All welcome. Oct 24: First leg of winter league dressage, members and friends, 1.30pm, prelim 4 and novice 21. Ring Debbie for details on 01642 788139. Nov 6/7: Dressage clinic with Corrine Dingley, open to non-members, ring Debbie for details.

Unicorn Centre. - Oct 12, Nov 9 and 23: Unaffiliated show jumping, 6-11pm, entries taken on the night. Oct 26, Nov 30, Dec 14, Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 29: Winter dressage series, no entries on the day. Telephone 01642 576222 for details.

Yarm & District SC. - Lessons at Unicorn Centre with Paddy Muir on-going, contact Chris 01287 624023. Oct 10 and Nov 7: Members' winter league dressage series at the Unicorn Centre. Oct 17 and Nov 14: Area 2 winter league show jumping and riding test at Holmeside. Teams required. Tel Nicky on 01642 598076. Oct 18: Annual meeting, Fox Covert, 8pm. Oct 24: Show jumping at Saltburn Riding Centre, contact Chris for places 01287 624023. Oct 30: Cross-country training with Paddy Muir at Helen Bell's, contact Chris for a place, 01287 624023.