Braes of Derwent PC. - Feb 1: Indoor dressage at Holmside Arena. All classes open to non-members. For details send sae to Linda Middleton, Grange Farm, Sunnyside, Bishop Auckland DL13 4LZ.

BSPS Area 3a. - Jan 25 and Feb 22: Novice winter shows at Northallerton EC. Mar 13: Novice winter show at Richmond EC. All starting at 9am. Entries and information from Linda Ransome 01642 714928. The annual show is moving from Driffield to Stokesley showfield on May 8.

Charity tack and togs sale. - Feb 16: At 7pm, Great Smeaton Village Hall, proceeds to RDA, contact 01325 378228.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Feb 1 and Mar 7: Junior and senior rallies at Unicorn Centre, tel Shirley Hockney 01642 723577. Feb 17: Trip to kennels, everyone welcome, contact Peter Jones 01642 282904. Anyone interested in doing a hunt certificate contact Peter Jones. Tetrathlon training and competition dates, phone Liz Nightingale 01287 660864, beginners welcome.

Darlington & District RC. - Tuition with Hilary every week at Streatlam, tel 01325 377484. Emma Cox rallies, phone Joanne 01325 721368. Feb 22: Teams required for novice show jumping qualifier. Mar 7: Teams required for novice hunter trials. Ring Joanne on 01325 721368 as soon as possible.

Darrowby & District RC. - Feb 8: NEC, indoor hunter trial at 10am. Clear round, 75cm and 90cm. £6 members, £8 non-members. Feb 29: NEC, show jumping at 10am. 70cm to 95cm with a power and speed class at 85cm and 90cm. £5 members, £7 non-members. Apr 18: Showcross, NEC. For more details contact 01347 821511.

East Cleveland PC. - Feb 3: Agm, 7.30, Royal Oak, Great Ayton. Feb 17: Dismounted, 2-4pm, Bense Bridge. Feb 19: Mounted rally, 2-4pm, Saltburn Riding School. Mar 21: Mounted rally, 1-3pm, Tunstall. All rallies must be pre-booked with Claire or Chris.

Hambleton & District RC. - Jan 29: Talk on Batch flowers and Dengie feeds at Richmond EC, 7pm, £5 on the night. Feb 5: SJ series at Richmond EC, 7pm. Feb 7: Riding club ball at Croft Spa Hotel, tickets £30. Feb 12 and 26: Tuition at REC. Feb 19: Dressage series at REC. Feb 28: Indoor hunter trial at REC. For all schedules sae to Mrs V Pape, Grange Farm, Croft on Tees, Darlington DL2 2TF, tel 01325 720846.

Hurworth PC. - Toad Hall training: anyone interested in winter training contact Mrs Jane Mogridge 01845 527375 after 6pm. Today, Feb 13 and Feb 20: Prince Philip Games practice, 6-8pm, all at Northallerton EC. Subs now due, please send to Mrs C Ridsdale, 18 St James Green, Thirsk YO7 1AG.

Northallerton RC. - Subs now due and are subject to £5 extra. Subs not paid by Jan 31 will mean end of membership. Please send to Helen Wittrick (NRC), Street House, Brompton, Northallerton DL7 2SP. Feb 29: Combined training event at REC.

South Durham PC. - Jan 31: Tetrathlon training day. Feb 15: Triathlon, Casterton School. Feb 19: Zetland biathlon. Details for all tetrathlon activities, contact Rachel Dawson 01388 720275. Feb 15/Mar 14: SJ at Dalton Piercy, sae for schedule to Zoe Davidson. Feb 16: 1-3.30, games rally, eight and over off lead-rein. For venue and to confirm attendance contact ZD by Feb 6. Can all members get their spring tuition and team training reply forms back asap. Mar 6: Disco, Hardwick Hall Hotel, 7.30-12, pony club members and friends from 13-21yrs (ID required). Tickets £5 payable on the door. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry. Tickets may be reserved by telephoning Mrs Ward on 01740 622112.

South Durham SC. - At Dalton Piercy indoor school. Jan 29: Show jumping for horses and ponies, 6pm start. Feb 7: Dressage, prelim and novice classes. Feb 8: Show jumping for horses and ponies, clear round 11am, enquiries 01429 274881 or 01429 273444.

Tees Valley RC. - Feb 13 and 20: Tuition for gridwork and jumping, 6.30pm and 7.30pm, contact Janet Cox on 01325 314557. Feb 21: Open tack and tabletop sale, Worsall Village Hall, from 1-4pm, £5 per table, booked in advance will secure. Stallholders can be admitted from noon to set up. £1 entrance fee will include refreshments and raffle tickets. For booking details and more information contact Debbie Walker on 01642 788139.

Unicorn Centre. - Winter dressage series, starting at 6pm, Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 30. Schedules available from the secretary on 01642 576222.

Yarm & District SC. - Feb 8: Members dressage at Unicorn Centre. Feb 15 & 29: SJ training at Saltburn riding centre from beginners upwards. Feb 22: XC training with Julie Robinson. Feb 22: Teams needed for equitation jumping and show jumping at Holmeside. Dressage training second Monday in the month starting in March with Elvia Thompson at Eston. Mar 7: Spring hunter trial at Foxberry Chasers, triers, novice and open classes, sae Nicky Dare, 11 Church Close, Stainton, Middlesbrough TS8 9AF. Mar 14: Teams needed for combined training at Holmeside. Enquiries to Nicky 01642 598076. Mar 15: An introduction to riding clubs evening and social, open to members and non-members, all welcome, The Ship at Worsall, 8pm. Subs are now due. Lessons at the Unicorn Centre with Paddy Muir on-going, anyone interested contact Chris on 01287 624023.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Feb 15: Agm, 6pm, Jersey Farm Hotel. Feb 16: Junior & senior rally, contact Helen 01325 730699. Feb 18: Achievement badges, contact Alison 01833 650254 or Barbara 01388 832232. For tetrathletes - Feb 15: Triathlon, Casterton School, ZHPC entries to Sue Z by Feb 3. Feb 19: Fun biathlon (shoot/ride), PC members only, classes minimini to open, enter through team trainers, for details send sae to Sue Zissler, Moss Crest Farm, Melsonby, Richmond DL10 5LZ or ring 01325 718420. Shooting practice Wed evenings, for details ring Sue B 01325 730258. Wanted: second-hand 0.177in calibre hand air pistol, ring Sue Zissler 01325 718420.