Pony dates

Bedale Hunt Supporters Club. - Feb 10: Rummage sale, Golden Fleece hotel, Thirsk, 10-3pm, tel: 01325 378259.

Braes of Derwent (South) PC. - Feb 23: Indoor hunter trial, Holmeside Pk, sae for schedule, Sue Forster, Derwent Dene House, East Law, Ebchester, Co Durham DH8 0QG.

BSPS Area 3a. - Feb 16/17: whp and flat course at Mount St John, apply Furness 01845 537258, cost £20. Feb 24: Winter show, Yafforth. Mar 24: Winter show, Yafforth. Tel: 01642 452439.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Feb 12: 11 and over rally at the Unicorn centre, 5-8pm, ring Shirley Hockney on 01642 723577. Feb 13: Junior dismounted rally visit to the Cleveland hunt kennels, 2-4pm, names to Claire Sutcliffe 01642 712948. Feb 24: Junior rally at the Unicorn centre with Lucy King, 1.30-4.30. To book ring Jane Chapman on 01642 590971. Mar 3: Open novice show jumping at the Unicorn centre, classes for everybody from 1ft 3in to 2ft 9in. Schedules from Anne Jennison, 18 Runnymede, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough.

Co Durham BHS Committee. - Mar 21: Equine therapy workshop at Dalton Piercy indoor school, 7-10pm, tickets £10 members, £12 non-members, more details from the secretary Jane McComb on 01325 378980.

Darlington & District RC. - Tuition with Hilary every Thursday, 11am. Feb 11 and alternate Mondays: Emma Cox rallies. Feb 13: Tuition with Hilary, 7.30pm. Feb 14 & 28: Karen Dixon clinics at Richmond. Ring Sara 01325 718792. Feb 18 and Mar 4: Jane Graham rallies. Mar 11: Bit talk by John Dewesbury at The Four Alls, Ovington, 7.30. Non-members £4.50, including supper. Ring Donna 01833 637873. Team members needed for equitation show jumping. Telephone 01325 721368.

East Cleveland PC. - East Cleveland PC. - Feb 24: Mounted rally at Unicorn centre, 10am-1pm. Mar 3: Mounted rally at Tunstall, 3-5pm. Apr 7: Mounted rally at Unicorn centre, 1-4pm. Must be pre-booked, contact Chris on 01287 635844 or Claire on 01642 723067.

Grass Sickness Fund. - Mar 3: 1pm, table top tack sale at Ferryhill Station. To book telephone 01740 655607. All proceeds in aid of research into grass sickness.

Hambleton & District RC. - Feb 18: Junior tuition, Emma Cox, 7-8pm. Prix Caprilli clinic, Emma Cox, 8-9pm. Today & Feb 20: Lunchtime tuition, Ian Brown, 12-2pm. Feb 9: Winter show (open to non-members). Feb 11: Team SJ (open to non-members). Feb 13 &26: SJ competition (open to non-members). Feb 25: Junior tuition, Marc Zemma, 7-8pm. Gymnastic SJ clinic, Marc Zemma, 8-9pm. Feb 27: Winter dressage series (open to non-members). For all enquiries and bookings contact Vickie, 01325 720846.

Hurworth Hunt. - Mar 8: End of season dinner dance at Croft Spa Hotel, £25 per person, black tie. Tel Sarah 01642 788825.

Hurworth PC. - Feb 13: Open show jumping for teams and individuals, Northallerton EC, Yafforth. Schedules from Mrs D Renwick, Mowbray Mount, Bullamoor, Northallerton 01609 775245. Feb 15: Rally, Carrodell, 9yrs & under, names to Joanna Renwick, 01609 775245 (after 6pm, one week before). Feb 21: Tet training, 6.30, Nigel Tutty's. Entries for Y&A (N) triathlon at Queen Mary's on Feb 24 to Mrs P Arrand, 01845 597457. Further details of training/events/rallies see spring/summer bulletin.

NEDEE. - Feb 16: Winter fun show, Dalton Piercy indoor school, turnout, best combination, best rider, club mount, young handlers, have-a-go, not quite a working hunter, fancy dress (Harry Potter theme). Open to all. Schedules sae to NEDEE, 14 Baker Street, Houghton le Spring DH5 8BD or e-mail nedeenews Winter dressage league competition. Feb 13: Tuition, juniors 8-10yrs, 6-7pm, seniors 7-9pm. Feb 15: Tuition, seniors 12-1pm. Feb 16: Ceilidh, 7.30, Knayton village hall, tickets £7.50, sae asap, Mrs J Graveling, Thrintoft Park, Thrintoft, Northallerton. Feb 20: Tuition, seniors 1-2pm. Junior competition night, 7pm. Mar 1: Tuition, seniors 12-1pm. (changed date) senior competition night, 7pm. Mar 2: Winter dressage league.

Richmondshire RC. - Feb 11, 18 & 25: 6-7pm, tuition, Richmond EC. Feb 20: Lunchtime tuition, 12-1pm, Richmond EC. Feb 12 & 26: Tuition, 6-8pm, Newstead EC. Feb 17: Dressage, Richmond EC, for schedules sae Hilary Osborne, Washton Green, Washton, Richmond. Feb 24: Show jumping, Newstead EC, clear round 10-11.30am, triers, novice and open, enquiries Gill 01325 315011.

Sidesaddle Association Area 2. - Mar 29: Dressage competition, Strang, Washington. Open to non-members, ridden astride or sidesaddle, sae Anne Forster, 16 Rectory Row, Sedgefield, Cleveland TS21 2AE.

South Durham Hunt Supporters. - Apr 28: Hunter trial at Hart Moor. Contact 01642 580986.

South Durham PC. - Show jumping on as usual: Feb 17, Mar 17. Schedules, sae, Mrs D Laundy, Anvil Cottage, North Cowton, Northallerton DL7 0EU, tel 01325 378588. Winter series dressage, Dalton Piercy: Juniors, Mar 3. Adults, Mar 2. Schedules, sae, Mrs F Hutchinson, Stotsold Moor Farm, Elwick, Hartlepool TS27 3EY.

South Durham SC. - Feb 10: Show jumping for horses and ponies, clear round 11-1pm. Feb 24: Combined training, novice and open classes, enquiries to Mrs Hutchinson on 01429 273444.

Tack and togs. - Feb 11: Annual sale at Great Smeaton village hall, doors open 7pm. Anyone with goods to sell contact Betty on 01325 378228 asap. Proceeds to Riding for the Disabled.

Yarm & District SC. - Feb 10 & Mar 3: Cross country training with Paddy at Helen Bell's. Feb 17: Members dressage at the Unicorn Centre, 10-1pm. Lessons at the Unicorn Centre continuing. For information call Chris on 01287 624023.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Entries for York & Ainsty North triathlon on Feb 24 to Sue Zissler with £7.50 cheque before Feb 13. Shooting practices, contact Sue Bainbridge 01325 730258.

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