Pony dates

Braes of Derwent PC. - Jun 28: Summer show at Wolsingham country fair, open to non-members, entries taken on the day. Send sae for schedule to Linda Middleton, Grange Farm, Sunnyside, Bishop Auckland DL13 4LZ. July 4: 21st birthday ball at Durham County Cricket Club, for details call Jenny on 01207 521360 or Linda on 01388 731161. July 6: Senior horse trials at Houghall, Durham, novice and open classes. Send sae for schedule to the above address.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Jun 16: Intermediate event practice at The Mill, 6-7pm. Senior open practice, 7-8pm. Ring Ann, 01642 310057. Jun 17 & July 1: Junior rallies at Thornton Grange, 5-7pm. Contact Jane Chapman 01642 590971. Jun 23 & July 7: Junior rallies at The Mill, Stokesley. Teams needed for one-day event at Richmond on Jun 22, anyone interested ring Ann as above. Sept 14: Open show jumping competition, Thompson's Field, Nunthorpe bypass. More details later.

Darlington & District RC. - Tuition with Hilary every Thursday, 11am. Tel 01325 377484. Emma Cox rallies, phone Joanne 01325 721368. Jun 17: Rally with Emma Cox at Foxberry, ring Joanne on 01325 721368. Jun 23: Tack, togs and table top sale, open to all, 6.30 at Foxberry, phone Mel 01325 377484 for details. Jun 28/29: Summer qualifiers, all disciplines, teams needed. Phone Sara 01325 718792 asap. Jun 30: Peter Allen SJ clinics, open to all, phone Sara as above.

Darrowby & District RC. - Jun 29: Equitation & SJ competition, NEC. July 13: Equitation and team SJ at Northallerton EC, more details 01347 821511. Aug 24: Dressage prelim 4 & 18, novice 21 & BE pre-novice 110, £7 non-members, £5 members. Details on 01347 821511.

East Cleveland PC. - Jun 15: Open show at Kirkleatham showground.

Endurance GB, Durham and Teesside Group. - July 13: Stanhope training ride, sae for entry form 0191 5288643. Aug 17: Raby Castle training ride, sae for entry form 01833 640620. All welcome, early entries to avoid disappointment.

Endurance GB, North and East Yorkshire Group. - Jun 28: Dalby Forest evening social and barbecue. Jun 29: Dalby Forest training ride. For more details or to join contact Liz Gibson, Kintail Lodge, Oulston Road, Easingwold, York YO61 3PR, tel 01347 821310.

Foresters charity show. - July 20: Charity show in aid of RDA at the Unicorn Centre, Hemlington. Classes for Welsh, M&M, RPB, SHP, Ridden Welsh and M&M, young handlers, RDA classes and Ponies UK qualifiers. Schedules from 01642 888198 or 01325 355653.

Foxberry Chasers. - XC and SJ course open every day for schooling or riding. Phone Sara 01325 718792 to book.

Guisborough Bridleways Group. - Jun 29: Pleasure ride, starting from the old Christmas tree car park, Hutton Village, Guisborough, 9.30. Last away at noon. Ten miles, with spectacular views from Guisborough woods and moorland. Shorter lead rein route. £10 adults, £5 children. For more details contact Julie 01287 203806 or 0796 6004284. Rosettes for all completions. BHS tent in attendance to coincide with the BHS bridleways awareness weekend.

Hurworth Hunt Supporters Club. - July 20: Hunter trial at Maltby Grange Farm, Maltby, more details later, ring Don Kendrew on 01642 863808. July 24: Hunt quiz at the Gold Cup, Silton, details as above.

Hurworth PC. - July 6: Unaffiliated ODE, Mt St John, Felixkirk, Thirsk. PC teams junior, novice and open classes, open to PC members and non-members. Schedules sae Mrs J Mogridge, Pennine View, Carlton Miniott, Thirsk YO7 4NJ, tel 01845 527375.

Northallerton RC. - Jun 15: ODE, The Manor House, Newsham, Thirsk. For times ring 01765 689009 between 6 and 9pm today. Tuition: Jun 17, 7-8pm & 8-9pm, seniors at The Oaks, Deighton with Jan Brown. Jun 18, 7-8pm & 8-9pm, juniors at Penwell Farm, Fencote with Claire Carney. Jun 20, 12-1pm at Penwell Farm, Fencote with Penny Slinger. Please ring Myra Harrison on 01609 779937 to book lessons between 7 and 9pm on Monday night. Anyone interested in entering the Harrogate Ladies College show jumping on Sept 28th, please contact Julie on 01609 882278 asap.

North East Counties Welsh Pony & Cob Association. - Aug 3: Summer medal show, Kirkleatham showfield, near Redcar. RPB, HPB, M&M in-hand, PUK ridden M&M qualifiers, part-bred Welsh, driving and young handler. Sae to Miss K Hepple, Jasmine House, Mount Pleasant, Cockfield, Co Durham DL13 5EY.

Northern Group Arab Horse Society. - Aug 10: Main annual 'C' show at the Great Yorkshire Showground. International qualifier, purebred ridden HOYS qualifier, in-hand, ridden and dressage classes. Classes for part, anglo and purebred Arabians, schedules from Mrs E Mann & Mrs C Bennett, 42 Wood Green, Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 5PH or http://ngahs.org.uk. Tel 01977 517897.

Penwell Farm Dressage. - Jun 22, Jul 19, Aug 10, Sept 14: Affiliated dressage, Little Fencote, novice, elementary and medium. Also unaffiliated classes - prelim, novice and elementary and special section for 10 years and under. Tel 01609 748456 or 07713 089591.

Richmondshire RC. - Jun 25: Training at Richmond EC, 12-1pm, ring Alison on 07855 910827 to book.

South Durham PC. - Jun 20: (Nunstainton) & July 4 (venue TBC): SD members only combined training and team trial, sae to ZD for schedule. Jun 21: Minis rally, 9 & under, 10-1pm. For venue and to confirm attendance contact ZD. Jun 28 & 29: South Durham PC tetrathlon at Crawleas Farm, Leasingthorne. Contact Rachael Dawson 01388 720275.

Unicorn Centre. - Jun 21: Summer show, inc jumping, schedules on 01642 576222. Jun 24, Jul 29, Aug 26, Sept 30: Summer dressage series, all starting at 6pm. Schedules from the secretary on 01642 576222.

Yarm & District SC. - Jun 15: Horse trials team required for qualifier at Beamish and members to help with fence judging. Jun 28/29: Summer league qualifiers at Beamish, teams required. Jul 27: Annual summer show at Kirkleatham Showfield, Redcar, classes for everyone, sae Nicky Dare, 11 Church Close, Stainton, Middlesbrough TS8 9AF, tel 01642 598076.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Jun 27: Senior rally, ring Helen 01325 730699. Jun 22: Senior ODE and Jun 29: Junior gymkhana, open to non-members, send sae to Robina Tranter, West View Farm, Boldron, Barnard Castle DL12 9RQ. Intermediate SJ and HT competitors who want to be considered for area teams will be assessed Jun 14 at Gt Burdon training, any queries ring June 01325 464001. Tetrathlons: South Durham, Jun 28/29 (entries to Sue Z by Jun 20) and ZHPC, July 5/6 (entries by Jun 27) all including minimini class; July 12/13, Area 2 competition, The Linnels; Aug 30/31, Area 3 junior area competition, Little Ribston, details from Sue 01325 718420. All ZHPC or area trophies and cups must be returned to Sue Bainbridge asap.

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