Pony dates

Braes of Derwent PC. - Feb 6: indoor dressage at Holmside Park, open to members and non-members, all classes, sae for schedule to Linda Middleton, Grange Farm, Sunniside, Bishop Auckland DL13 4LZ.

British Eventing. - Jan 30, Feb 13 and 22, Mar 20 and 30: cross-country training clinics with BE accredited trainers at Helen Bell's, Thirsk. To book call 01845 587207.

Charity tack and togs sale. - Feb 14: at Great Smeaton village hall, doors open at 7pm. To book goods for sale call 01325 378228 before Feb 12. Proceeds for RDA.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 20: Mudd dressage competition, classes from lead rein to pure dressage, open to members only, entries and enquiries to Anne Jennison, 01642 310057. Feb 13: team show jumping at Upsall, classes start from 2ft, tel Anne Jennison. Feb 20: jnr and snr rally at Upsall, tel Shirley Hockney for times, 01642 723577. Apr 24: hunter trial at Upsall.

Darlington & District RC. - Jan 29: indoor hunter trial. Mar 27: hunter trial. Sae for schedules to Sara Metcalfe, Foxberry, Caldwell, Richmond DL11 7QL. Jan 31: new members night at Darlington Rugby Club, area secretary Hilary McKenna attending to show what the RC organisation offers, training vouchers for joining on the night, phone Joanne 01325 721368 for more details. Feb 3, 17, Mar 10, 24: Karen Dixon, open to members and non-members. Ring Jill, 01325 378554. Feb 5: Karen Dixon XC training at Foxberry, open to all, £15 per horse, Area 2 riding clubs welcome for pre-qualifier training, phone Sara 01325 718792 to book asap. Feb 7: Heidi Simmons BE trainer event clinics, open to all, phone Sara to book places asap. Feb 26 and Mar 13: flat lesson and run through a test with Lucy Williams BHSII (reg). Phone Sara for details. Open to all. Mar 12: Sharon Watt training at Foxberry, SJ or XC, open to all. Phone Sara. (Area 2 clubs invited for SJ or flatwork).

Darrowby & District RC. - Winter novice show jumping at NEC: Feb 12, Apr 9, 1pm start, open to all, entries on the day, points accumulated to decide champion in April. Winter pick a test dressage at NEC: 6pm start on Feb 23, Mar 23, points accumulated to decide champion in March. Details on 01347 821511.

Foxberry Chasers. - 2005 training dates for XC, SJ or dressage with BE accredited trainers. Feb 5: Karen Dixon. Feb 7: Heidi Simmons. Feb 15 and Mar 5: Sally Swiers. Feb 26 and Mar 13: pre-eventing dressage with Lucy Williams BHSII. Phone Sara 01325 718792 to book asap. XC and SJ open every day for schooling.

Hambleton & District RC. - Jan 29: Christmas dinner. Jan 30: winter show, Catterick SC. Feb 2: gymkhana & dog show, REC. Feb 10 & 24: tuition, REC. Feb 17: Valentine SJ, REC. Tel Vickie to book, 01325 720846. Schedules sae V Pape, Grange Farm, Croft on Tees, Darlington DL2 2TF.

Hurworth PC. - Feb 3: shooting practice, Osmotherley, 6.30. Reminder subs now due. Feb 8: PC meet, Carrodell, 10.45. Feb 10: rally, N/A EC, all ages, names to Mrs Arrand, 01845 597457, at least one week before. PP games practices have now started at N/A Eq Centre.

Northallerton RC. - Feb 1: tuition at Northallerton EC with Jessica Russell for 14-16yrs & seniors, 7-9pm. Feb 2: tuition at Richmond EC for 8-13yrs from 7-8pm with Matthew Fox. Feb 4: lunchtime tuition at NEC, 12-1pm, with Penny Slinger. Ring Myra on 01609 779937 on Monday between 7-9pm to book. Any members interested in a pre-eventing course with Sally Swiers in Feb please contact Julie on 01609 882278 asap.

South Durham PC. - Feb 6: stable management rally, eight years and over. Feb 10: Zetland PC biathlon, anyone interested phone Sheila Stephenson on 01388 720213. Feb 14: games rally. For venue and to confirm attendance, please call Zoe Davidson 01388 602688. Let ZD know if on early half term as extra rally date being added w/c Feb 7. Please return spring tuition and team training replies asap. Feb 20: SJ at Dalton Piercy, usual classes including Dengie qualifier. Mar 28: team SJ at Seagold Centurion, sae for schedule to Zoe Davidson, West House, Coundon, Bishop Auckland DL14 8PS. Tetrathlon training, open/jun contact Rachel Dawson 01388 720275, minimus contact Sheila Stephenson 01388 720213.

South Durham SC. - At Dalton Piercy indoor school. Feb 3: show jumping for members only, 6.30. Feb 5: dressage for jnrs and snrs, prelim and novice tests. Feb 12: show jumping for juniors on/off lead rein. Feb 13: show jumping for horses and ponies, clear round 11-1pm. Feb 19: race night at Dalton Lodge. Details 01429 274881 or 01429 273444.

Tees Valley RC. - Gridwork ongoing Feb 6 & 20. Enquiries to Janet Cox 01325 314557. Flatwork recommences Feb 4 & 18. Enquiries to Debbie Walker 01642 788139. Dressage clinics with Corrine Dingley, Jan 28, 29, 30. Enquiries to Debbie Walker as above. Horse Welfare all stages continue, enquiries to Barbara Arkle on 01642 788424. Feb 22: quiz night at the Black Bull, Gt Smeaton, teams of four, £5 per team, open to members and guests, starts 8pm sharp, enquiries to Michelle Clough. Mar 27: hunter trial qualifier, Foxberry, teams required, enquiries Michelle Clough.

Unicorn Centre. - Feb 8 & Mar 8: show jumping evenings from 6pm. Feb 15: volunteer training, 10am-2pm. Feb 16: pony care & fun day for children. Feb 27: dressage & show jumping day. Tel 0845 450 6920 for details. Feb 22, Mar 29: winter dressage series, no entries on the day. Telephone 01642 576222 for details.

Yarm & District SC. - Flat work and jumping training ongoing, tel Chris 01287 624023 if interested. Teams and other info tel Nicky 01642 598076. Feb 5: XC training with Karen Dixon at Foxberry Chasers, £15 per rider, tel Sara 01325 718792.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Feb 9: jnr & snr rallies, snrs ring Barbara 01388 832232, jnrs ring Clare 01325 482324. Feb 10: biathlon (shoot/ride), other PC members welcome, for details ring Sue Farr 01833 621234, ZHPC entries to Alison or Sue by Feb 2. Feb 20: AGM, Jersey Farm, 6pm. Shooting practice Monday evenings, ring Sue B 01325 730258 for times. Any tetrathlon shooting trainers or range stewards interested in further guidance on technique, procedure, H&S, child protection etc, ring Sue Z 01325 718420. Triathlons (ring Sue Z for details 01325 718420) - Feb 6: Staintondale, entries to Sue or Alison today. Feb 13: Casterton, entries by Feb 1. Mar 19: Middleton East.