BCTG. - Dec 17: Dressage clinic with Patsy Bartram. Open to non-members. Dec 17: Christmas meal. For details phone Connie on 01325 332685.

Bedale Hunt. - Dec 10: Inter-hunter trial at Richmond EC, 11am. Open to all. Jan 4: Fun day at Richmond EC, 11am. Contact 01677 450229.

BHS North region. - Dec 3: Equine veterinary question time at Askham Bryan College, 7.30pm. Unique opportunity to put horse health questions to the experts. Tickets BHS and RC members £7.50, non-members £8.50, any left on the door £10. Telephone Wendy on 01388 710746.

BSPS Area 3. - Dec 7: Family Christmas party, Kirkby village hall, near Stokesley, tickets and information from Claire or Peter on 01642 711640. Dec 15: Winter show at Toad Hall. For details contact Alison on 01642 452439.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Dec 2: Senior rally, 10-1pm, Unicorn Centre. Ring Jane Holmes-Smith 01642 778252.

Darlington & District RC. - Tuition with Hilary every Thursday at 11am. Jan 13: Pick a test dressage with Gwynneth Lewis. Dec 10, Jan 7, then alternative Monday evenings: Emma Cox flat work lessons. Dec 3 and 14: Jane Graham jumping lessons. Please contact Joanne on 01325 721368. Dec 12: Christmas dinner, Donna 01833 637873. Dec 13: Show jumping tuition with June at Richmond. Ring Melanie on 01325 377484.

Hurworth PC. - Dec 2: Training for points of a horse badge, 2pm, Grange Farm, Hornby. Ring Mrs Morrison 01609 881363. Dec 9: Area 3 tetrathlon training day, Queen Mary, ring Mrs Arrand asap 01845 597457. Jan 5: Pantomime, Billingham Forum, Cinderella, tickets available from Miss J Renwick asap 01609 775245.

Northallerton RC. - Tuition, Dec 5: Juniors 8-10 yrs 7-8pm, seniors 8-10pm. Dec 7: Seniors 12-1pm. Dec 12: Junior competition night, 7pm. Remember to book in for tuition. Dec 28: Christmas show.

North Eastern Counties Welsh Pony & Cob Association. - Jan 6: Winter Hairies show, Seagold Centurion EC, Hunwick. Classes for all M&M breeds, including in-hand, ridden and fun classes. For schedules telephone 01325 355653.

NYTG. - Dec 5: Flat training at Carlton Grange, 10am. Dec 7: Julie Robinson or Unicorn centre, depending on weather. Telephone Angie on 01642 275197.

Richmondshire RC. - Dec 3, 10 & 17: Tuition, Richmond EC, 6-7pm. Dec 12: Lunchtime tuition at Richmond EC, 12-1pm. Dec 4 & 18: Tuition, Newstead EC, 6-8pm. Dec 16: Christmas dressage, Newstead EC, schedules sae H Osborne, Washton Green, Washton, Richmond DL11 7JP. Tuition bookings ring Hilary, 01748 824567. Enquiries, 01325 315011.

South Durham PC. - Show jumping on as usual: Dec 16, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17. Schedules, sae, Mrs D Laundy, Anvil Cottage, North Cowton, Northallerton DL7 0EU. Tel: 01325 378588. Winter series dressage at Dalton Piercy: Juniors, Dec 2, Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 3. Adults, Dec 1, Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 2. Schedules, sae, Mrs F Hutchinson, Stotsold Moor Farm, Elwick, Hartlepool TS27 3EY. Jan 4: Senior disco at Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, open to PC members and friends, details from Mrs S Shepherd 01325 332323.

South Durham SC. - Dec 1: Dressage for seniors. Dec 2: Dressage for juniors. Tel: 01429 273444. Dec 6: Thursday night show jumping for horses & ponies, 01429 299154 or 01429 274881. Dec 9: Show jumping for horses & ponies, clear round starts 11am. Tel: 01429 299154 or 01429 274881. All at Dalton Piercy.

Yarm & District SC. - Dec 2: Cross country training with Paddy Muir at Helen Bell's yard. Telephone Chris for details on 01287 624023. Dec 9: Members' Christmas show, Unicorn centre. Dec 17: Christmas meal at the Stainton hotel, Stainton. Any queries contact Nicky on 01642 598076.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Dec 22: Show jumping at Breckonbrough, Richmond. Lead rein to open classes. For more details contact Jane Graham 01325 374263. Dec 27: Dismounted rally, contact Helen Orton 01325 730699 before Dec 21.

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