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 where it will be held on May 8 with international qualifiers, affiliated BSPS classes and an unaffiliated section.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Jan 4, Feb 1 and Mar 7: Junior and senior rallies at the Unicorn Centre, tel Shirley Hockney 01642 723577.

Darlington & District RC. - Tuition with Hilary every week at Streatlam, tel 01325 377484. Emma Cox rallies, phone Joanne 01325 721368.

Northallerton RC. - Jan 23: New year bash at The Angel, Topcliffe. Tickets £15 to include meal and disco, open to all, tickets available from Denise on 01677 422222. Tuition: Jan 6, 7-9pm, juniors 8-10yrs followed by 11-13yrs with Carol Dennis at Yafforth. Jan 7, 7-9pm, 14-16yrs and seniors at REC with Sarah Stubbs. Jan 9, 12-1pm with Lucy Bulmer at REC.

Richmondshire RC. - Jan 7 and 21: Lessons at Richmond EC at noon, contact 01748 823660. Jan 18: Unaffiliated dressage at Richmond EC, prelim and novice classes, for schedule sae to Gaynor Johnson, Old Stanwick Hall, Stanwick, Richmond, N Yorks DL11 7RT.

South Durham PC. - Jan 18: Show jumping at Dalton Piercy, including Dengie prelim qualifier. Starts 9.30 with 75cm warm-up round, followed by qualifier, clear round, lead rein and usual classes. Sae for schedule to Zoe Davidson, West House, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham DL14 8PS. Entries on the day.

South Durham SC. - At Dalton Piercy indoor school. Jan 3: Dressage. Jan 4: New Year show, tack and turnout, best rider, M&M, coloured horse etc, enquiries 01429 274881 or 01429 273444.

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. - Jan 11: Members combined training at Unicorn Centre. Jan 18: Teams needed for showjuming at Holmeside. Feb 8: Members dressage at Unicorn Centre. Feb 22: Teams needed for equitation jumping and showjumping at Holmeside. March 7: Teams needed for area hunter trial at Foxberry. March 14 : Teams needed for combined training at Holmeside. Inquiries to Nicky 01642 598076. Lessons at the Unicorn Centre with Paddy Muir on-going, anyone interested contact Chris on 01287 624023.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Jan 4: Festive show jumping (NB correction, not 6th), classes lead rein upwards, PC members only, for details ring Robina 01833 631125