Pony dates

Bedale Hunt. - Jan 28: Show jumping, Richmond EC, 11am, details 01677 450229.

Bedale Hunt Supporters Club. - Jan 16: Supporters club annual meeting at the Buck Inn, Thornton Watlass, 7.30, all welcome. Jan 30: Video and supper evening at Kirklington village hall, 7.30, telephone 01325 378259. Feb 10: Rummage sale, Golden Fleece hotel, Thirsk, 10-3pm, tel: 01325 378259.

Braes of Derwent (South) PC. - Jan 26: Dressage competition at Holmeside Park, prelim & novice, open to all. Feb 23: Indoor hunter trial, Holmeside Pk, sae for schedule, Sue Forster, Derwent Dene House, East Law, Ebchester, Co Durham DH8 0QG.

British Eventing. - Jan 26: Evaluation clinic with Helen Bell and Ruth Williams, XC & SJ. Feb 9: Evaluation day, juniors 14-18 years, dressage, SJ & XC, with Karen Dixon, Chris McGrann and Helen Bell. Feb 25: Evening with Yogi Breisner at the Golden Fleece, Thirsk, 7pm, tickets limited and in advance, £12, sae Helen Bell, Manor House, Newsham, Thirsk YO7 4DJ. Feb 26: XC clinic with Yogi Breisner. For all these events contact Helen Bell, 01845 587207.

Cleveland Hunt PC. - Jan 13: Senior rally at Unicorn centre, ring Shirley Hockney 01642 723577. Jan 27: 1.30-4.30, junior rally, Unicorn Centre, telephone Jane Chapman 01642 590971. Jan 29: 6-8pm, senior jumping rally, Julie Robinson, Unicorn Centre, telephone Shirley Hockney 01642 723577.

Darlington & District RC. - Tuition with Hilary every Thursday, 11am. Jan 13: Pick a test dressage with Gwynneth Lewis, open to non-members.

Hambleton & District RC. - Jan 16: Seniors tuition, Mark Zemma, 7-9pm. Today, Jan 16 & 23: Lunchtime tuition, Ian Brown, 12-2pm. Jan 14 & 28: Juniors tuition, Mark Zemma, 7-8pm. Jan 14 & 28: Gymnastic SJ, Mark Zemma, 8-9pm. Jan 21: Juniors tuition, Emma Cox, 7-8pm. Nervous rider clinic, Emma Cox, 8-9pm. Jan 23: SJ series, open to non-members, 7pm. Jan 30: Winter dressage series, open to non-members. For all enquiries and bookings contact Vickie, 01325 721078.

Hurworth PC. - Jan 12 & 26: Prince Philip games practice at Northallerton EC, 5.30-7pm, all welcome. For further dates ring Mrs Tarran, 01748 833319. Feb 13: Team show jumping. Mar 24: Unaffiliated event. Further details see Christmas circular.

Middleton RC. - Jan 29: Dressage competition. Prelim to elem. For details tel 01325 332685.

Northallerton RC. - Jan 12: Dressage winter league. Jan 16: Tuition, jnrs 8-10yrs 6-7pm, snrs 7-9pm. (NB: times have changed). Jan 18: tuition snrs 12-1pm. Any members wishing to enter novice SJ team competition at Honley on Feb 23 contact Julia on 01845 587258 before Jan 15.

Richmondshire RC. - Jan 14, 21 & 28: 6-7pm, tuition at Richmond EC. Jan 23: Lunchtime tuition at Richmond EC, 12-1pm. Jan 22 & 29: Tuition at Newstead EC, 6-7pm. Jan 13: New Year meal at Farmers Arms, Scorton, 8pm, ring Gill 01325 315011 after 7pm. Jan 20: Dressage competition at Richmond EC, one prelim, one novice and dressage to music class, for schedule sae to Hilary Osborne, Washton Green, Washton, Richmond DL11 75P. Limited entries.

Sidesaddle Association Area 2. - Mar 17 and Apr 28: Training days at Newstead EC, Darlington. Tel 01740 620473 for details.

South Durham PC. - Show jumping on as usual: Jan 20, 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, Feb 3, Mar 3. Adults, Feb 2, Mar 2. Schedules, sae, Mrs F Hutchinson, Stotsold Moor Farm, Elwick, Hartlepool TS27 3EY.

South Durham SC. - Jan 13: Show jumping for horses and ponies, clear round 11-1pm, tel 01429 274881 or 01429 299154.

Tack and togs. - Feb 11: Annual tack and tog sale in aid of the Riding for the Disabled Association at Great Smeaton village hall.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Subscriptions due before Jan 31 to avoid paying a renewal fee. Entries for Sedburgh triathlon on Feb 3 to Sue Zissler on 01325 718420.

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