Area 1A. - Apr 5: Julie Templeton training day, Dalton Piercy EC, ring Alison on 0191 4155257 or Kate on 0191 4153827 to book a place. Members only.

Areas 2 & 4. - Apr 12: Team SJ at Northallerton EC, details from Hilary McKenna, 0191 4206921.

Bedale & West of Yore PC. - Mar 30: Team show jumping, open and novice classes, all welcome. Details from Robert Blain on 01845 526185. Apr 12/13: 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.

Braes of Derwent PC. - 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.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Apr 5/6: South Northumberland Hunt PC tetrathlon. Apr 12: Cleveland Hunt PC triathlon. For more information and other dates contact Liz Nightingale, 01287 660864. Apr 6: Junior and senior showjumping rallies, contact Claire 01642 712948. Dressage rallies with Clare Dryden at Saltburn riding school, Mar 29, Apr 5 and Apr 12, contact Neil McDearmid 01642 769618. Apr 14 and 22: Senior rally at the Mill, Stokesley, contact Shirley Hockney 01642 723577. Apr 20: Easter novice show jumping at Unicorn Centre, open to members and non-members, for schedules send sae to Claire Sutcliffe, Raycliff, Carlton in Cleveland, Stokesley TS9 7BJ.

Cleveland Hunt Supporters Club. - Apr 2: Domino drive at Jolly Sailors, near Moorsholm, 7.30 for 8pm, all welcome. 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 3: Equine passport talk by Wendy Suddes, Eppleby village hall, 7.30, all horse owners invited for this important news. Phone Sara 01325 718792 to book. Apr 5: Emma Cox XC schooling at Foxberry Chasers, call Joanne on 01325 721368. 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 25 & 26: John Smart SJ clinic, ideal for all abilities, ring Melanie to book on 01325 377484.

Equine Grass Sickness Fund. - Apr 6: Table top tack and tog sale, Eldon Hotel, Ferryhill Station, 1pm. To book a table ring 01740 655607. 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 6: Ullswater ride, contact 01768 361387. 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. - Apr 6: Harwood Dale training ride. Apr 11: Talk by Mary Pagnamenta at Topcliffe. For more details or to join contact Liz Gibson, Kintail Lodge, Oulston Road, Easingwold, York YO61 3PR, tel 01347 821310.

Foxberry Chasers. - Mar 30, 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. - Apr 9: Agm, 7.30, at the Pinchinthorpe centre, Guisborough. All welcome and questions taken on the night, fundraising raffle of a fleece and matching hat.

Hambleton & District RC. - Tomorrow: Escrick Park CC schooling. Mar 31: Tuition, NEC, 7-9pm. Apr 6: Catterick hunter trial. Apr 7: Tuition, Julie Steptoe, 7-9pm at Catterick SC. Apr 8 & 29: SJ, Tunstall RC, 7pm. Apr 9, 16, 23 & 30: L/T tuition, Lucy Bulmer, 12-1pm at Maunby. Apr 9, 16 & 30: Tuition, Sandy Sanderson, 7-9pm at Thornton le Beans EC. Apr 12: Area SJ, NEC. Apr 13: Ken Rogerson clinic, Tunstall RC. Apr 15: Dressage, Tunstall, 7pm. 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 30: Tack & togs sale, Great Smeaton village hall, 7pm. Tel: Vickie 01325 720846.

Hurworth PC. - Apr 12 and 13: Bedale mini mini and mini tetrathlon, entries asap to Mrs Arrand 01845 597457. Apr 12: Cleveland triathlon, entries asap as above.

Northallerton RC. - Apr 1: Yafforth, 12-1pm with Penny Slinger, 7-8pm 14-16yrs, 8-9pm seniors with Carole Dennis. Apr 2: REC, 7-8pm 8-10yrs, 8-9pm 11-13yrs with Nicola Huson. Ring Myra Harrison on 01609 779937 to book between 7 and 9pm on Monday night. Jun 15: ODE.

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. - The mini's inter-branch team SJ competition scheduled for Mar 30 has been postponed. Apr 2: 6.30pm, mounted games evening at Dalton Piercy, 14 yrs & under, contact Rachel Dawson for details on 01388 720275. Apr 13: Mounted SJ rally, 10 yrs & over, D Piercy. Confirm attendance with Zoe Davidson by Mar 30, 01388 602688.

South Durham SC. - At Dalton Piercy indoor school. Apr 6: SJ for horses and ponies. 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, Mar 27 & Apr 24 - championship show, clear round 6pm. Apr 30: Tack & tog sale, tel 01429 274881.

Unicorn Centre. - Apr 27: Dressage and show jumping day. June 21: Summer show, inc jumping, schedules on 01642 576222.

Yarm & District SC. - Lessons with Paddy continuing at the Unicorn Centre. Mar 30 & Apr 26: XC training with Paddy at Helen Bell's. Apr 3: Talk by Wendy Suddes on equine passports at Eppleby village hall, 7.30. Apr 13: Members spring show, Unicorn Centre. Information and to book places for training, tel Chris 01287 624023. All other enquiries, tel Nicky 01642 598076.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Apr 5/6: South Northumberland tetrathlon, including mini, jun and sen classes. Apr 8: Tack and togs evening, Eppleby village hall, 7-9pm. Apr 12: Cleveland triathlon, minimini, mini, jun, novice and open classes. Apr 12/13: BWY minimini and mini tetrathlon. Tetrathlon queries to Sue Z 01325 718420. Entries for Cleveland & BWY with cheques to Sue Zissler by Apr 2. 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, tel Helen. Apr 28: Junior & senior rally, tel Helen 01325 730699. Tetrathlon shooting practice Wed evenings, for times call Sue B 01325 730258.

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