Pony dates

Bedale & West of Yore PC. - Tomorrow and Sunday: Mini minimus, minimus tetrathlon. Come and have a go, nice introduction course, Bedale pool Saturday, Londonderry run, shoot, XC Sunday, schedule Mrs Orkney, 01969 622845.

Bedale Hunt Supporters Club. - May 18: Showcross at Maunby Hall, near Thirsk. Details from Anne on 01325 378259.

Braes of Derwent PC. - Apr 13: Boogie night at Crook Golf Club, ring Rebecca Gimby 0191 3861565. Apr 21: Hunter trial at Lowfold RC, Sunnybrow, all classes. Apr 25/26: Tetrathlon, all classes. Apr 26: Hunter trial at Penshaw EC, minimus, novice and open classes, sae for schedules L Middleton, Grange Farm, Sunniside, Bishop Auckland DL13 4LZ. May 5: Fun on four legs at Lowfold Farm, entries on the day, starts 10.30, for schedules send sae to Rebecca Gimby, 5 Whitwell Acres, High Shincliffe, Durham.

BHS Catterick and Tunstall. - Apr 17: Bridleway meeting at Richmond EC, starting at 5.30. All welcome.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Tomorrow: Cleveland Hunt PC triathlon. For more information and other dates contact Liz Nightingale, 01287 660864. Apr 14 and 24: Senior rally at the Mill, Stokesley, contact Shirley Hockney 01642 723577. Apr 20: Easter novice SJ at Unicorn Centre, open to members and non-members, for schedules send sae to Claire Sutcliffe, Raycliff, Carlton in Cleveland, Stokesley TS9 7BJ. Apr 26/27: Braes of Derwent PC tetrathlon, for info contact Liz Nightingale, 01287 660864.

Cleveland Hunt Supporters Club. - Apr 19: Point to point at Stainton Vale, next to Post House, Stainton, all welcome. Apr 20: Easter Sunday pleasure ride from Foxdale Farm, Gisborough Hall, new ten-mile route, start between 10.30 and noon, all welcome, enter on the day. Details from Susan Perkins, 07867 787341.

Darlington & District RC. - Tuition with Hilary every Thursday, 11am. Tel 01325 377484. Grid work with Sharon Watt every Sunday at her home. Booking advised. Tel Donna 01833 637873. Apr 13: Hunter trial at Foxberry Chasers incorporating SEIB BHS XC qualifiers, helpers needed, sae to Mel Schofield, Orchard House, Moulton, Richmond DL10 6QJ, subs to same address £16. Apr 16: Elaine Straker XC clinics at Foxberry Chasers, 1-hour sessions at £20 per horse, ring Gillian Riddell 07779 706011 to book a place. Apr 25/26: John Smart SJ clinic, ideal for all abilities, ring Melanie to book on 01325 377484.

East Cleveland PC. - Apr 16: Mounted rally (to include D & D+ tests) at Tunstalls, 1-4pm. Apr 24: XC rally at Horse Close Farm, 6-8pm. Apr 25: Stable management rally at Bense Bridge Farm, 6.45-7.45. May 16: Stable management rally at Horse Close Farm, 6.45-7.45. May 30: Rally at Kirkleatham Showground. June 15: Open show at Kirkleatham Showground, sae show secretary, 2 West End, Guisborough TS14 6NW. All rallies must be pre-booked with Claire.

Equine Grass Sickness Fund. - May 11: Equine grass sickness fund show at Union Hall, Brasside Arena, Durham, with PUK ridden qualifiers, M&M and open ridden, C&D, A&Bs, M&M large and small, gelding classes, Dales classes, any other breed, coloured in-hand, clear round, SJ and many more. For schedules send sae to Mandy Mitchell, 12 Hackworth St, Dean Bank, Ferryhill, Co Durham DL17 8NQ, tel as above.

Endurance GB, Durham & Teesside Group. - Apr 13: Durham valleys ride, 0191 3739139 or 01429 275053. Apr 20: Waskerley ride, 0191 3700692. May 18: Hamsterley ride, 01833 640887.

Endurance GB, North and East Yorkshire Group. - Today: Talk by Mary Pagnamenta at Topcliffe. June 28: Dalby Forest evening social and barbecue. June 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.

Forest Moor RC. - May 11: Spring show at Wetherby racecourse. Full range of open showing classes. For schedules send sae to the secretary, Belmont Close, Forest Moor Road, Knaresborough HG5 8JY, tel 01423 865140 or 01937 586705.

Foxberry Chasers. - Apr 14 & 19: Schooling days. Apr 18: Course opening day with Karen Dixon clinics/demo, open to spectators from 1-3pm. Two groups will be under instruction. Course open in the morning for walking or riding. All schooling days £12 per horse. No charge for spectators. Phone Sara 01325 718792.

Glaisdale Hunt PC. - Apr 13: Hunter trial at Hamley Hagg Farm, Appleton le Moors, clear round, novice and open classes, for schedules send sae to Jenny Fowles, 9 Bridge Green, Danby, Whitby, North Yorks YO21 2JQ, tel 01287 660480.

Guisborough Bridleways Group. - May 21: Public auction at Guisborough Rugby Club to raise funds for the group. For details contact Julie on 01287 203806.

Hambleton & District RC. - Tomorrow: Area SJ, NEC. Apr 13: Ken Rogerson clinic, Tunstall RC. Apr 15: Dressage, Tunstall, 7pm. Apr 16, 23 & 30: L/T tuition, Lucy Bulmer, 12-1pm at Maunby. Apr 16 & 30: Tuition, Sandy Sanderson, 7-9pm at Thornton le Beans EC. Apr 19: XC schooling, June Dent. Apr 23: Side-saddle demonstration, 7.30 at Catterick SC. Apr 28: Tuition, 7-9pm at Catterick SC. Apr 29: SJ, Tunstall RC, 7pm. Apr 29: Tack & togs sale, Great Smeaton village hall, 7pm. Tel: Vickie 01325 720846. May 4: Hunter trial at Langdale Stables, Melsonby. May 11: Spring show at Stank Hall, Bullamoor. May 18: Combine training and dressage, Bense Bridge RC.

Hurworth PC. - Tomorrow & Sunday: Bedale mini mini and mini tetrathlon, entries asap to Mrs Arrand 01845 597457. Tomorrow: Cleveland triathlon, entries asap as above. Apr 16: Rally, N/A EC, 10am-1.30 nine years and over, 1.30-4.30 nine years and under. Apr 22: Easter egg rally, dismounted, Mowbray Mount, Bullamoor, Northallerton, under nine years. Apr 23: Rally, Carrodell, nine to 11 years, 2-4pm. XC rally, MSJ, 2-4pm, over 11 years. For details see bulletin.

Northallerton RC. - Jun 15: ODE.

North Eastern Counties WPCA. - May 5: Spring show, Streatlam Farm, Barnard Castle, classes for Welsh, M&M, RPB, HPB, part-bred Welsh, ridden PUK qualifiers, driving. Schedules from Karen 01388 710447 after 6pm.

Richmondshire RC. - Apr 16 and 30: Lunchtime tuition, 12-1pm, REC. Ring Alison for tuition, 0785 5910827.

Sidesaddle Association Area 2. - Apr 18: Dressage at New Moors EC, Evenwood, prelim and novice classes, may be ridden astride, schedules from Mrs D Paterson, Deanery Farm, Lanchester, Co Durham DH1 0LJ.

South Durham PC. - Apr 21: Inter-branch team SJ, Seagold Centurion EC, contact Z Davidson for more details on 01388 602688. Apr 27: Mounted games rally, 10-1pm, 10 yrs & under, contact ZD for venue and to confirm attendance.

South Durham SC. - At Dalton Piercy indoor school. Apr 20: Easter Sunday SJ for horses and ponies, clear round 11-1pm. Apr 21: Easter show, usual showing classes for horses and ponies, plus young handler classes, tel 01429 273444. Thursday night jumping, Apr 24 - championship show, clear round 6pm. Apr 30: Tack & tog sale, tel 01429 274881.

Unicorn Centre. - Apr 27: Dressage and show jumping day. Apr 29, May 27, Jun 24, Jul 29, Aug 26, Sept 30: Summer dressage series, all starting at 6pm. Schedules from the secretary on 01642 576222. Jun 21: Summer show, inc jumping, schedules on 01642 576222.

Yarm & District SC. - Lessons with Paddy continuing at the Unicorn Centre. Apr 13: Members spring show, Unicorn Centre. Apr 26: XC training with Paddy at Helen Bell's. Information and to book places for training, tel Chris 01287 624023. All other enquiries, tel Nicky 01642 598076.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Apr 12/13: BWY minimini and mini tetrathlon, for times ring Cynthia Shipley 01748 850162. Apr 14, 15, 16: Ken Rodgerson BHSI, clinics at Catterick SC, jumping indoors, flatwork and cross-country, open to non-members, for details send sae to Robina Tranter, West View Farm, Boldron, Barnard Castle, Co Durham DL12 9RQ. Apr 17: morning senior rally/combined training (ZHPC members only), names to J C Pickworth, 07785 767920. Afternoon junior rally, ring Helen. Apr 24: Junior & senior rally, ring Helen 01325 730699. Tetrathlon shooting practice Wed evenings, for times call Sue B 01325 730258. Apr 26/27: Braes of Derwent tetrathlon, for details ring Sue Z, 01325 718420.

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