Pony dates

Braes of Derwent PC. - July 11: senior horse trials at Houghall, Durham, open to non-members, novice and open classes. July 27: summer show at Wolsingham Country Fair, open to non-members, all classes, entries on the day. Sae for both schedules to Linda Middleton, Grange Farm, Sunniside, Bishop Auckland DL13 4LZ.

British Eventing. - July 25: regional training day at Helen Bell's, Thirsk, to include show jumping, cross-country training and a talk from BE regional director. Members £50, non-members £75. For more details contact Helen Bell on 01845 587207.

BHS County Durham. - Aug 8: Ride to mark opening of new track bed route. Meet at Baysdale Beck lay-by (Coniscliffe Rd) at 10am. All riders welcome, enquiries 01325 730791.

Catlaw Hall Summer Show. - July 11, nr Wingate, classes include T T working hunter horse and pony, ridden hunter pony, coloured, veteran, M&M, SJ and puissance. Sae to J Forster, Lynnes House, 16 Rectory Row, Sedgefield TS21 2AE.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Area team practice every Wednesday at The Mill, ring Julie 01642 710710. July 14 & 19: Junior and senior rallies at Betty Williamson's at Stainton. Tel Shirley Hockney for details, 01642 723577. Sept 4: Trip to Burghley Horse Trials for cross-country from Stokesley. £23 adults, £10 children 12yrs and under. Call Shirley Hockney on 01642 723577 for details.

Darlington & District RC. - Peter Allen SJ training on Monday afternoons at Foxberry (on grass), phone Sara 01325 718792. July 15: Novice show jumping competition open to non-members, all usual classes, at Foxberry from 6.30pm, informal fun evenings, tel Sara 01325 718792. Aug 14: Combined training competition, prelim and novice classes, ring Melanie for details 01325 377484. Teams and individuals needed for horse trials and summer qualifiers, ring Sara or Joanne.

Darrowby & District RC. - July 31, Sept 4: Summer novice SJ at NEC, 1pm start. For schedules call 01347 821511.

Durham and Teesside Group Endurance GB. - July 11: Stanhope training ride, entries sae 01388 730369. Aug 22: Raby Castle training ride, entries sae 01429 297908. Sept 12: Lartington competitive ride, entries sae 01833 640620.

East Cleveland PC. - July 13 and 20: Flat work and jumping rallies at Bense Bridge. Please book with Claire/Chris at least one week in advance. July 26-30: Pony club camp.

FWAG. - July 17: Charity ride from Foxberry Chasers at Caldwell, 9.30-1pm, refreshments available, about eight miles with optional cross-country fences, rosettes on completion, contact 01833 696634.

Hambleton & District RC. - July 15: Tuition, Sandy Sanderson. July 18: Area show, REC. July 22: SJ series, REC. July 29: Dressage series, REC. Aug 5: Hound night, REC. Aug 12: Mini show, REC. Aug 15: CT/dressage, REC. Aug 19: Dressage series, REC. Aug 26: SJ series, REC.

Hurworth PC. - Rallies, July 11: Carrodell, Borrowby, 10-noon, nine years and under (mini camp). July 12: Mt St John, nine years and over (senior camp), 6.30, flatwork and SJ. July 25: Carrodell, Borrowby, 10-noon, nine years and under (mini camp). Names senior rally Mrs P Arrand 01845 597457, junior rallies Mrs D Renwick 01609 775245. July 18: Unaffiliated ODE at Felixkirk, Thirsk, junior, triers/novice and open classes, open to PC members and non-members. For schedule sae Mrs J Mogridge, Pennine View, Carlton Miniott, Thirsk YO7 4NJ, tel 01845 527375.

Natural Horse Group. - July 16: Jayne Lavender horsemanship demonstration, 7.30pm, Richmond EC, advance £5-£6.50, door £7 50. Tel Rachel 01765 689850. Aug 21-22: Team workshop, Teesdale, tel Lesley Holehouse 01325 730648.

Northallerton RC. - Anyone interested in competing in Harrogate Ladies College show jumping team competition on Sept 12 at the GYS showground, please ring Julie on 01609 882278 before July 20.

North & East Yorkshire Group Endurance GB. - July 24: Summer barbecue and dance, 7.30-1am, at Londonderry lorry park. Dancing to 2nd Time Around, steak barbecue and bar. Tickets £12 available from Janet Coupland, 01677 424348 and Sarah Martin, 01609 882546. Aug 1: Dialstone competitive/pleasure ride, various classes from 30km pleasure to 50km competitive. Further details from Heidi Winter, 01845 587675. Aug 15: Thimbleby training ride, 20km and 32km classes. Further details from Sarah Martin 01609 882546 or Fiona Battey 01609 883022. Sept 5: Training ride from the old Christmas tree car park, Hutton village, Guisborough. Two routes of 20km and 28km. To apply send sae to Julie Fishpool, 15 Dulverton Way, Guisborough, Cleveland TS14 7BZ or tel 01287 203806. Limited places so book early.

North Eastern Counties WPCA. - Aug 22: Summer show at Streatlam Farm, nr Barnard Castle. Classes for Welsh, rpb, hpb, wbpb, m&m in-hand and ridden, driving, young handler, veteran. Entries close Aug 2. More details on 01388 710447, 6pm to 9pm only.

South Durham Hunt. - July 18: Terrier and lurcher show at hunt kennels near Sedgefield, judging 1pm. Contact Jason Marriot on 01429 837774 or 07801 588461 for more details.

South Durham PC. - Tomorrow: All day rally at Crawleas, Leasingthorne, Bishop Auckland, 10am, ten years and over. Please note change of date from July 17. Contact Zoe on 01388 602688.

South Durham SC. - July 18: Show jumping for horses and ponies at Dovecote Farm, Elwick. For details ring Lib Grieves on 01429 274396, mobile 07812 073856.

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

Tees Valley RC. - July 11 (not July 4 as previously stated): First leg of summer league dressage, Kirklevington, prelim and novice 21 tests. Aug 22: Second leg, members only and friends, prelim 18 and novice 24. Enquiries for both to Debbie on 01642 788139. July 23 and 30: Flatwork, Kirklevington, with Jen Brookes 6-7pm and 7-8pm. Enquiries to Janet Cox 01325 314557. Horse welfare instruction continues on Monday. Telephone Barbara Arkle on 01642 788424.

Unicorn Centre. - Summer dressage series: July 27, Aug 31, Sept 28, all at 6pm. Ring 01642 576222 for schedule.

West of Yore Hunt Supporters. - July 10: Slave auction, hog roast & disco at 6.30, tickets only from Fiona Bain, 01765 658059.

White Horse. - July 11: Sponsored ride in aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research at Kilburn, nr Thirsk. Details Mrs A Banks, Willdon Grange, Coxwold, York or tel 01347 868246.

Yarm & District SC. - Lessons at Unicorn Centre with Paddy Muir on-going, anyone interested contact Chris, 01287 624023. July 11: SJ at EQ Jumping. Aug 1: Summer show at Kirkleatham showfield, Redcar. Sae Nicky Dare, 11 Church Close, Stainton, Middlesbrough TS8 9AF.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Tetrathlons: July 10/11, Bedale, for times ring Sue. July 17/18, Areas at the Linnels, anyone wanting BBQ tickets for Sat pm ring Sue Z 01325 718420 before July 12