Bedale & West of Yore PC. - May 7: coach trip to Badminton Horse Trials, adults £36.50, children £21. Ring Mandy on 01677 470245 for more details or to book.

Braes of Derwent PC. - Apr 9 & 10: tetrathlon at Durham. Apr 10: hunter trial, all classes. Send sae for schedules to Linda Middleton, Grange Farm, Sunniside, Bishop Auckland DL13 4LZ.

Brompton Carnival & Sports Committee. - May 28: annual gymkhana starting at 1pm, Banks Farm, Brompton, Northallerton. Tel 01609 775263 for more details.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Apr 11: tetrathlon shooting practice at Joplings' at 6pm. Contact Shirley Hockney, 01642 723577. Apr 24: hunter trial at Upsall. Members interested in selling racecards at the point to point on Apr 17 contact Claire, 01642 712948.

Darlington & District RC. - Last chance to book for Rachel Bedingfield talk and social night on Apr 11 at Darlington Rugby Club. £5 for buffet. Phone Sara 01325 718792 today. Apr 17: Hamsterley Forest ride, open to all, £10 per horse, starts 10am, last horse away 2pm, ring Joanne for more info 01325 721368. Apr 22: tuition at Newstead Riding School with Sharon Watts. Contact Malcolm on 01325 721551.

Darrowby & District RC. - Apr 9: winter novice SJ at NEC, 1pm start, open to all, entries on day. Details 01347 821511. May 2: one-day event open to all at Northallerton EC, 75cm and 90cm over new BE intro fences. Prize fund of £200 plus many prizes in kind. Summer dressage evenings: Apr 13, May 11, June 15, July 13, Aug 10, Sept 7, open to all. Summer novice show jumping afternoons: May 7, June 4, July 2, Aug 6, Sept 3, open to all. More details and schedules on 01609 883225 or www.darrowbyrc.co.uk

Equine Grass Sickness Fund. - May 22: charity fun show at Union Hall, Brass Side Arena, Pity Me, Durham, 9am. Usual classes plus driving, gelding and jumping. Send sae to Mandy Mitchell, 12 Hackworth Street, Dean Bank, Ferryhill, Co Durham DL17 8NQ. For details call 01740 655607.

Foresters Charity Show. - June 5: Unicorn EC, classes for Welsh including separate gelding classes, ridden Welsh, riding pony breeding, M&M in-hand and ridden. PUK section for M&M ridden, also rosettes Direct SP, FR, class, qualifier for Kent Conservatories Smoketree Ceasar Premier ridden championships. Schedules from 01325 355653.

Foxberry Chasers. - XC open for schooling every day subject to weather. 2005 offer of free UK Chasers membership worth £15 on your first visit to the course this year. £15 per horse for non-members, £12 for members UKC&R. Phone Sara 01325 718792 or 07793 444247 to book.

Guisborough Bridleways Group. - Apr 27: agm at the visitors centre, Pinchinthorpe, 7.30pm. Public meeting to discuss local off-road riding, forest riding and bridleway issues. Also update on group's progress throughout past year. Meeting will be attended by Cath Brason, Forestry Commission, Naomi Dillon, rights of way officer Redcar and Cleveland, and Karl Gerhardsen, North York Moors National Park.

Hurworth PC. - Rallies - Apr 29 and May 13: nine years and under, Northallerton EC, 6.30-8pm. June 5: eight years and under, Carrodell, 2-4pm, bring picnic tea. Apr 15 and May 6: nine years and over, Northallerton EC, 6.30-8pm. May 2: nine years and over, Mt St John, 2-4pm, bring picnic tea. June 2: White House Farm, Dalton, all ages, from 10am, bring picnic lunch. Names for all rallies to Mrs P Arrand, 01845 597457. Ring asap to avoid disappointment, late bookings will not be accepted.

Northallerton RC. - Apr 12: tuition with Carol Dennis at Northallerton EC for 14-16yrs and seniors 7-9pm. Apr 15: lunchtime tuition noon-1pm with Robert Blane, please ring Myra on 01609 779937 on Monday between 7 and 9pm to book. Apr 13: cross-country training with Sally Swiers. Please ring Julie on 01609 882278 for more information. Apr 24: combined training competition at REC, (dressage test for class 4 has been changed to prelim 7), ring Margaret on 01677 423658 for more details or log on to www.northallertonridingclub.org.

North Eastern Counties Welsh Pony & Cob Association. - Apr 9: spring show at Streatlam Farm, Barnard Castle. Contact Mrs M Randall, 0191 3771928.

Saltburn & District Bridleways Group. - May 18: Agm at Redcar Rugby Club, 7.30, all welcome.

Side Saddle Association Area 2. - Apr 17: show at Dalton Piercy. Classes include M&M, working hunter pony and showing. Sae to Brenda Gray, 6 South View, Brafferton, Darlington DL1 3LB.

South Durham PC. - May 15: junior ODE & show cross. Schedules from Zoe Davidson, West House, Coundon, Bishop Auckland DL14 8PS.

South Durham SC. - At Dalton Peircy indoor school. Apr 10: Show jumping for horses and ponies, clear round 11-1pm, also Apr 21, clear round 6pm, and May 1, clear round 11-1pm. Tel 01429 274881 or 01429 273444.

Tees Valley RC. - Horse welfare instruction continues, contact Barbara Arkle for details on 01642 788424. Apr 9: The World of Colour by Anke Robinson, 2.30-4.40pm, demo and talk on turnout/pony categories, breeding and feeding. Refreshments. £5 per person. All enquiries to Debbie Walker on 01642 788139. Apr 10: gridwork at Newstead, 10.30-11.30, enquiries to Janet Cox on 01325 314557. Apr 15: flatwork continues, enquiries to Debbie Walker on 01642 788139. Apr 17: combined training competition at Kirklevington Riding School, 1.30. Triers class prelim 18 jumping up to 2'3" max. Novice class prelim 18 jumping up to 2'9" max. Dressage only, prelim 18. All enquiries to Debbie Walker as above. May 15: first leg of Summer League dressage at Kirlevington, prelim 10 and novice 24, details from Debbie Walker as above.

Unicorn Centre. - Apr 17: dressage and show jumping day. Apr 20: Armstrong Richardson Mylerbit demo. Apr 26, May 31, June 28, July 26, Aug 30, Sept 27: summer dressage series. Call 01642 576222 for details. June 25: summer show, sae for schedules to secretary, Unicorn Centre, Stainton Way, Hemlington TS8 9LX.

Yarm & District SC. - Flat work & jumping training ongoing, tel Chris 01287 624023. Teams & other info tel Nicky 01642 598076. Apr 23: cross-country training at Helen Bell's. Apr 29: evening cross-country training at Saltburn. To book a place tel Chris on 01287 624023.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Apr 13: junior rally at 6.30, names to Clare 01325 482324. Apr 22: senior rally at 6.30, names to Barbara 01388 832232. D, C & RRS tests, names to Carole 01388 488196. Apr 20: mounted games training at New Moors, contact Niki 01833 660970. Shooting practice ring Sue B 01325 730258. Tetrathlons, Apr 9/10: Braes of Derwent, ring tonight for times. June 1/2: Percy. More details ring Sue Z 01325 718420. May 8: showcross, Langdale, usual classes, names to Jane P 01833 640540. May 14: 14+ disco open to all pony club members and friends at The George, Piercebridge, 7.30, for more info ring Tony 01325 284353. Jun 12: SODE at Foxberry, further details to follow.