Pony dates

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

Bedale & West of Yore PC. - 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.

BHS Catterick and Tunstall. - Apr 17: Bridleway meeting at Richmond EC, starting at 5.30. All welcome.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Apr 12: Cleveland Hunt PC triathlon. For more information and other dates contact Liz Nightingale, 01287 660864. Apr 6: Junior and senior SJ rallies, contact Claire 01642 712948. Dressage rallies with Clare Dryden at Saltburn riding school, tomorrow and Apr 12, contact Neil McDearmid 01642 769618. Apr 14 and 24: Senior rally at the Mill, Stokesley, contact Shirley Hockney 01642 723577. Apr 20: Easter novice SJ 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 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. Tomorrow: 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. - 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. - 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 12/13: Bedale mini mini and mini tetrathlon, entries asap to Mrs Arrand 01845 597457. Apr 12: Cleveland triathlon, entries asap as above. Apr 16: Rally, N/A EC, 10am-1.30 nine years and over, 1.30-4.30 nine years and under. Apr 22: Easter egg rally, dismounted, Mowbray Mount, Bullamoor, Northallerton, under nine years. Apr 23: Rally, Carrodell, nine to 11 years, 2-4pm. XC rally, MSJ, 2-4pm, over 11 years. For details see bulletin.

Northallerton RC. - Apr 8: Yafforth, 7-8pm 8-10yrs, 8-9pm 11-13yrs with Carole Dennis. Apr 9: at REC, 7-8pm 14-16yrs, 8-9pm seniors with Jan Brown. Apr 11: at REC, 12-1pm with Angie Thompson. Please ring Myra Harrison on 01609 779937 to book between 7 and 9pm on Monday night. Jun 15: ODE.

North Yorkshire Training Group. - Apr 6: Open dressage, 10-12, Unicorn Centre, prelim 10, novice 24, tel 01287 636834. Apr 8: Meeting, 8pm, Queen's Head, Stokesley, all welcome.

Richmondshire RC. - Apr 7: Tuition, 6-7pm, Richmond EC. Apr 16 and 30: Lunchtime tuition, 12-1pm, REC. Ring Alison for tuition, 0785 5910827.

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 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, 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. Apr 13: Members spring show, Unicorn Centre. Apr 26: XC training with Paddy at Helen Bell's. 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, for times ring Sue Z 01325 718420. Apr 8: Tack and togs evening, Eppleby village hall, 7-9pm. Apr 12: Cleveland triathlon. Apr 12/13: BWY minimini and mini tetrathlon. Tetrathlon queries to Sue Z 01325 718420. 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, ring Helen. Apr 24: Junior & senior rally, ring Helen 01325 730699. Tetrathlon shooting practice Wed evenings, for times call Sue B 01325 730258.

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