Bedale & West of Yore PC. - Mounted games training, Oct 10, 4-6pm and Oct 24, 5-7pm, at Catterick. For details ring Rowan on 01748 832829. Competition rallies, ten years and over, REC Oct 18, YRC Oct 11 and 25. For further details phone Robert 01845 526185.

Bedale Hunt SC. - Oct 17: Hunter trial at Maunby Hall, near Thirsk. For details telephone 01325 378259.

BHS County Durham Committee. - Oct 17: Streatlam Park pleasure ride to start between 10am and 1.30. Entries on the day. BHS PC members £10, non-members £12, optional jump schooling £6 extra. Access from the A68 Barnard Castle-Staindrop road. Details from Jane McComb on 01325 378980.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Games practice every Monday, 6.30-8pm, at Thornton. Oct 17: Pleasure ride from Woodhouse Farm, Little Ayton between 10am and 12.30, £10 adults, £5 children. For more details contact Peter Jones on 01642 282904 or 0797 6850308. Oct 29: Halloween treasure hunt ride from Ingleby Greenhow, tel Shirley 01642 723577. Winter rallies at Unicorn Centre, junior and senior, starting Oct 31, ring Shirley as above. Nov 19: Awards evening and supper at Ingleby Greenhow Village Hall, tickets available from any committee member.

Darlington & District RC. - Peter Allen SJ training on Monday afternoons at Foxberry (on grass), phone Sara 01325 718792. Nov 13: Coach trip to Robinsons Equestrian Store, open to non-members, contact Angela Peacock 01325 730722 for details.

Darrowby & District RC. - Winter novice show jumping at NEC: Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11, Feb 12, Apr 9, 1pm start, open to all, entries on the day, points accumulated to decide a champion in April. Winter pick a test dressage at NEC: 6pm start on Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 15, Jan 19, Feb 23, Mar 23, points accumulated to decide a champion in March. All the above open to everyone, further details on 01347 821511.

Durham & Teesside Group, Endurance GB. - Oct 10: Broompark ride, 19K or 32K, entries and info ring 0191 3789544 asap. Dec 9: Agm and Christmas meal, Mount Oswald Manor, Durham. Tel 0191 3789544 for info and tickets, all welcome.

East Cleveland PC. - Oct 17: X-country, Wags, 2-4pm (to be confirmed). Oct 25: One-day event, Wags (to be confirmed). Oct 28: Sponsored ride, Roseberry Topping car park, 10.30am. All rallies to be booked one week in advance with Claire or Chris.

Foxberry Chasers. - XC and SJ course open for schooling every day. Heights to suit all. Call Sara 01325 718792 or 07793 444247.

Hambleton & District RC. - Oct 9: Showcross, REC. Oct 10: Catterick Hunter Trial. Oct 14: Tack and togs sale, REC. Oct 17: Indoor hunter trial, REC. Oct 21: Tuition, REC. Oct 28: Show jumping, REC. Oct 29-31: Polo, REC. Oct 31: Team/ind SJ, REC. For enquiries or schedules sae to Mrs V Pape, Grange Farm, Croft on Tees, Darlington DL2 2TP, tel 01325 720846.

Hamsterley Riding Association. - Oct 31: Charity Halloween ride in aid of ILPH at the Grove area, Hamsterley Forest. Start 11.15. Fancy dress. £5 adult members, £10 non-members, £3 junior riders. For entries and details sae to Julie-Anne Weir, 4 Saunders Avenue, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham DL13 3QA.

Hurworth Hunt Supporters Club. - Oct 15: Harvest supper at Appleton Wiske Village Hall. Entertainment by Pennine Hunt concert party. Details from Don Kendrew, 01642 863808.

Hurworth PC. - Oct 27: Rally, Northallerton EC, all ages, names to Mrs Arrand, 01845 597457.

Northallerton RC. - Oct 12: Tuition 14-16yrs and seniors 7-9pm at Northallerton EC with Jessica Russell. Oct 13: Tuition 7-8pm 8-10yrs and 8-9pm 11-13yrs at REC with Becky Williamson. Oct 15: Tuition: 12-1pm at Northallerton EC with Ian Brown. To book ring Myra on 01609 779937 between 7 and 9pm on Monday evening. Oct 24: Open showcross at The Manor House, Newsham, Thirsk. Classes - triers (2ft max), novice 2ft 9in and open 3ft 3in. For schedule send sae to K Stanley, 1 Halfpenny Houses, Clifton, Ripon HG4 4AF. Enquiries 01765 689009. Nov 5, 12 and 19: Young horse course with Robert Blane at Northallerton EC, £45, to book contact Margaret on 01677 423658.

North Eastern Counties WPCA. - Nov 13: Foal & youngstock show inc ridden PUK qualifiers, Richmond EC, sae for schedules G McNiff, c/o 12 Rossway, Darlington, Co Durham DL1 3RG. Entries close Nov 1.

Side saddle show. - Oct 24: At Dalton Piercy, side saddle morning, astride classes start 1.30 with M&M, WH, PC pony etc, schedules from B Gray, 6 South View, Brafferton, Darlington.

Sinnington Hunt. - Oct 10: Hunter trials, with five classes, at Griff Farm, near Helmsley. For schedule send sae to D Shields, Warren House Farm, Brandsby, York YO61 4SJ. Tel 01347 888283.

South Durham PC. - Oct 21: Show jumping at Dalton Piercy. Oct 24: Showcross at Yafforth. Oct 29: Show jumping at Dalton Piercy. Oct 31: Junior games rally at Dalton Piercy. Nov 7: Unmounted stable management rally. For schedules and details send sae to Zoe Davidson.

South Durham SC. - At Dalton Piercy indoor school. Oct 10: Show jumping for horses and ponies, clear round 11-1pm. Oct 16: Dressage for juniors and seniors, prelim and novice classes. Oct 28: Thursday night show jumping for horses and ponies, 6pm clear round. Enquiries 01429 274881 or 01429 273444.

Streatlam Park RC. - Show jumping clinics with Peter Allen every Monday, to book telephone Donna 01833 637873.

Tees Valley RC. - Oct 15: Flat work with Jen Brookes, Kirklevington, 6-7pm and 7-8pm. Oct 24: First leg of winter league dressage, members and friends, 1.30pm, prelim 4 and novice 21. Ring Debbie for details on 01642 788139. Nov 6/7: Dressage clinic with Corrine Dingley, open to non-members, ring Debbie for details.

Unicorn Centre. - Oct 12, Nov 9 and 23: Unaffiliated show jumping, 6-11pm, entries taken on the night. Oct 26, Nov 30, Dec 14, Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 29: Winter dressage series, no entries on the day. Telephone 01642 576222 for details. Oct 17 and Nov 21: Dressage and novice show jumping, dressage to start 9am and show jumping at 12.45. Schedules available from the secretary, 01642 576222.

Yarm & District SC. - Lessons at Unicorn Centre with Paddy Muir on-going, contact Chris 01287 624023. Oct 10 and Nov 7: Members' winter league dressage series at the Unicorn Centre. Oct 17 and Nov 14: Area 2 winter league show jumping and riding test at Holmeside. Teams required. Tel Nicky on 01642 598076. Oct 18: Annual meeting, Fox Covert, 8pm. Oct 24: Show jumping at Saltburn Riding Centre, contact Chris for places 01287 624023. Oct 30: Cross-country training with Paddy Muir at Helen Bell's, contact Chris for a place, 01287 624023.