BCTG. - Dec 4: Training evening rally with Jane Graham. Tel: Corinne 01325 332685.

Braes of Derwent South PC. - Dec 9: Indoor hunter trial, Holmside Park, novice, intermediate and open classes. Sae for schedules, Sue Forster, Derwent Dene House, East Law, Ebchester, Co Durham DH8 0QG.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Dec 3: Extra senior rally, a few places left. Dec 29: am senior Xmas rally, places limited. Telephone Jane Holmes-Smith 01642 778252. Dec 10: Parents' Xmas lunch, Quarry Hill Farm, 1pm. For tickets telephone 01642 722102. Dec 29: Junior Xmas disco, 11 years and under, 4.30-6.30 at Carlton Methodist Hall. Names to Claire Sutcliffe 01642 712948.

Cleveland Hunt Supporters Club. - Dec 2: Ingleby Greenhow, 11.45am. Dec 6: Tel Ian McLeod 0773 669575 or kennels 01287 632025.

Darlington & District RC. - Dec 14 & 28: Tuition at The Centurion. Ring Donna, 01833 637875. Alternate Wednesdays, flat work with Gwyneth / flat work with Hilary. Thursday mornings, flat work with Hilary. Ring Melanie 01325 377484. Alternate Mondays, grid work with Jane Graham at Middleton St George, ring Joanne 01325 721368.

East Cleveland PC. - Dec 3: Senior mounted rally, 11 years and over, at the Unicorn centre, 10am-noon. Dec 21: Christmas disco at the Black Swan, Guisborough, 7.30. Dec 28: Christmas fun competition day at the Unicorn Centre, Hemlington, 10am. Open to members only.

Guisborough RC. - Dec 10: Indoor SJ, Tunstall RC, Nunthorpe, 3pm, all welcome. Details from Hilary Clare on 01287 635166 after 6pm.

Northallerton RC. - Dec 9: Team fun day, open to non-members, details and schedules from Jan Sanders, The Manor House, Danby Wiske, Northallerton, 01609 774662.

North Eastern Counties Welsh Pony & Cob Association. - Today: Xmas party, Brafferton village hall, 7.30. Jan 7: Winter hairies show, Seagold Centurian EC. In-hand ridden, novelty for pure bred, M&M. Details 01325 355653.

Northumberland & Durham EHPS. - Dec 7: Annual meeting and awards evening, St Mary's College, Durham, 7.30pm. Tickets £6 from Karen Millican, Riding View, 1 Heugh Hall Road, Old Quarrington, Durham DH6 5NW.

North Yorkshire Training Group. - Today: Training, 12.15-1.15, at the Unicorn centre. Contact Angie on 01642 275197. Dec 3: Dressage league, 1-3pm, at the Unicorn. Prelim 6 and 10.

Richmondshire RC. - Dec 3: Christmas show jumping show, Newstead Riding Centre, Darlington, 10am. Open to non-members. Dec 10: Christmas dressage. For schedules send sae to V Pape, Grange Farm, Croft, Darlington DL2 2TF. Tel: 01325 720846.

South Durham SC. - Dec 2: Dressage for seniors. Dec 3: Dressage for juniors. Enquiries to Friedl, 01429 273444. Dec 7: Thursday night show jumping for horses and ponies, enquiries to Sheila, 01429 299154 or Stewart, 01429 274881. Dec 10: Show jumping for horses and ponies, 11am clear round, enquiries to Sheila or Stewart. All at Dalton Piercy Indoor Riding School.

Unicorn Centre. - Dec 17, Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 27: Winter dressage series. More details from the secretary, 01642 576222.

Yarm & District SC. - Instruction at the Unicorn Centre with Paddy Muir to continue throughout the winter. Telephone Chris on 01287 624023 for details. Dec 17: Members Xmas show at Unicorn Centre, 10am. Dec 18: Members Xmas meal at Stainton pub, 7.30. Teams required for winter league at Holmside Park. Novice and equitation show jumping on Jan 21. Telephone Nicky Carter 01642 598076.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Dec 10: Junior Xmas party at Eppleby village hall, 4-6pm. Tickets from Julia Stephenson on 01833 637470. Dec 18: Senior Xmas party open to members and friends, 12-18 years, at Scotch Corner, 7.30-11pm. Tickets at £10 from Robina Tranter on 01833 631125.

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