Braes of Derwent PC. - Feb 1: Indoor dressage at Holmside Arena. All classes open to non-members. For details send sae to Linda Middleton, Grange Farm, Sunnyside, Bishop Auckland DL13 4LZ.

BSPS Area 3a. - Jan 25 & Feb 22: Novice winter shows at Northallerton EC. Mar 13: Novice winter show at Richmond EC. All starting at 9am. Entries & info from Linda Ransome 01642 714928. The annual show is moving from Driffield to Stokesley showfield on May 8.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Feb 1 and Mar 7: Junior and senior rallies at Unicorn Centre, tel Shirley Hockney 01642 723577. Feb 17: Trip to kennels, everyone welcome, contact Peter Jones 01642 282904. Anyone interested in doing a hunt certificate contact Peter Jones.

Darlington & District RC. - Please could SJ team members for Jan 18 and Feb 22 (novice qualifiers) phone Sara 01325 718792 this week to confirm availability. Also need novice and open teams for hunter trial qualifiers at Foxberry Mar 7, plus helpers - phone Sara for open, Joanne for novice. This hunter trial is open to all and incorporates BRC and SEIB BHS qualifiers. Phone Mel on 01325 377484 for schedules if not riding for a club. Show jumping teams and hunter trial teams are needed for Jan 18. Ring Joanne on 01325 721368 asap. Mar 14: Combined training teams needed, please phone Joanne 01325 721368. Subs now due to Mel 01325 377484. Tuition with Hilary every week at Streatlam, tel 01325 377484. Emma Cox rallies, phone Joanne 01325 721368.

Hambleton & District RC. - Jan 29: Talk on Batch flowers and Dengie feeds at Richmond EC, 7pm, £5 on the night. Feb 5: SJ series at Richmond EC, 7pm. Feb 7: Riding club ball at Croft Spa Hotel, tickets £30. Feb 12 and 26: Tuition at REC. Feb 19: Dressage series at REC. Feb 28: Indoor hunter trial at REC. For all schedules sae to Mrs V Pape, Grange Farm, Croft on Tees, Darlington DL2 2TF, tel 01325 720846.

Northallerton RC. - Jan 13: Tuition, 7-9pm, 14-16yrs and seniors with Jan Brown at Yafforth. Jan 14: Tuition, 7-9pm, 8-10yrs followed by 11-13yrs at REC with Claire Carney. Jan 16: 12-1pm with Lucy Bulmer at Yafforth. Subs now due and subject to £5 extra after Dec 31. Subs not paid by Jan 31 will mean end of membership. Please send to Helen Wittrick (NRC), Street House, Brompton, Northallerton DL7 2SP. Feb 29: Combined training event at REC.

Richmondshire RC. - Jan 18: Unaffiliated dressage at Richmond EC, prelim and novice classes, for schedule sae to Gaynor Johnson, Old Stanwick Hall, Stanwick, Richmond, N Yorks DL11 7RT. Jan 21: Lessons at Richmond EC at noon, contact 01748 823660.

South Durham PC. - Jan 18: Show jumping at Dalton Piercy, including Dengie prelim qualifier for 21 years and under. Starts 9.30 with 75cm warm-up round, followed by qualifier, clear round, lead rein and usual classes. Sae for schedule to Zoe Davidson, West House, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham DL14 8PS. Entries on the day.

Unicorn Centre. - Winter dressage series, starting at 6pm, Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 30. Schedules available from the secretary on 01642 576222.

Yarm & District SC. - Jan 11: Members combined training at Unicorn Centre. Jan 18: Teams needed for show jumping at Holmeside. Feb 8: Members dressage at Unicorn Centre. Feb 22: Teams needed for equitation jumping and show jumping at Holmeside. Mar 7: Teams needed for area hunter trial at Foxberry. Mar 14 : Teams needed for combined training at Holmeside. Enquiries to Nicky 01642 598076. Lessons at the Unicorn Centre with Paddy Muir on-going, anyone interested contact Chris on 01287 624023.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Feb 15: Agm, 6pm, Jersey Farm, Barnard Castle.