Bedale Hunt. - Variety show at Masham town hall. Rescheduled dates Oct 30 and 31, and Nov 2 and 3. Tickets £10 include supper. For details ring Anne White on 01325 378259.

BHS Durham. - Oct 4: Ernest Dillon FBHS, show jumping for fun or glory lecture demonstration at Stainsby Grange, Thornaby, 7pm. BHS RC and PC members £10, non-members £12. Send cheques to BHS Durham, plus sae for tickets, to Phillipa Thompson, Vale View, 10 Durham Rd, Lanchester, Co Durham DH7 0LP, tel: 01207 529297.

Charity events. - Witton Castle charity horse trials in aid of St Theresa's hospice and the Mark Davis injured riders fund will be held today and over the weekend and on Oct 13 and 14. Top names will be riding cross country, starting at 9.30 each day. Entry £5 per car and refreshments available.

Cleveland PC. - Oct 7: Middleton triathlon (shoot, XC, run), all ages, to enter contact Liz Nightingale, 01287 660864.

Darlington & District RC. - Oct 1: Flat work with Emma Cox. Ring Joanne 01325 721368. Oct 4: Jumping tuition at REC with June, 7-8pm. Ring Melanie on 01325 377484. Oct 7: Hamsterley Forest ride, 10 miles, 10am start, last horse noon, £8-£10 on the day. Open to non-members. Rosettes to all. Refreshments on the day. For schedules, sae to Mrs V Park, Grange Farm, Croft on Tees, Darlington DL2 2TF. Tel: 01325 720846.

Hambleton & District RC. - Oct 10, 17 & 24: Instruction evenings, 7-9pm. Oct 31: Show jumping event. All above held at Northallerton EC, for booking and enquiries tel: 01325 720846.

Hurworth PC. - Oct 7: Middleton PC triathlon at Charm Park, shoot, ride and run. Ring Mrs Arrand on 01845 597457 to enter. Oct 22: Mounted rally at Northallerton EC, 2-4pm, 9 yrs & under. Names to Miss J Renwick, 01609 775245, after 6pm. Oct 24: Mounted rally at NEC, 2-4pm, 9 yrs & over, names to Mrs P Arrand, 01845 597457. 9 yrs either, not both. Names asap to book school.

Hurworth Hunt SC. - Oct 16: Big screen hunting evening, 8pm, Blue Bell, Ingleby Cross, finger buffet and paper cap. Nov 14: Race night at Appleton Wiske village hall, including supper, 7.30 for 8pm. Further information on 01642 886023 or 01642 863808.

Northallerton RC. - Oct 3: Tuition, 1-2pm seniors, 7-9pm juniors (11-16yrs). Oct 10: 7-8pm juniors (8-10yrs), 8-10pm seniors. Oct 12: 12-1pm seniors. Oct 17: Junior competition night, 7pm. Oct 24: Senior competition night, 7pm. Oct 26: 12-1pm seniors. Remember to book in for tuition. Oct 28: Showcross at Londonderry, schedules Janet Coupland, North Lodge, Londonderry, Northallerton. Full details in next newsletter of the following events. Nov 8: Annual meeting. Nov 10: Inter-club winter dressage league. Dec 4: Christmas dinner at Romanby Golf Club, £18.50 each, names asap to Janette 01609 776681. All tickets to be paid for by Nov 24.

North Eastern Counties Welsh Pony & Cob Association. - Nov 3: Foal & youngstock show at Richmond EC. Classes for Welsh, M&M, RPB and others. Schedules will be sent to members and also available by telephoning 01325 355653.

Richmond RC. - Oct 7: Hamsterley Forest ride, 10am-noon, open to non-members. Oct 8: Annual meeting at Great Smeaton village hall. Oct 9 & 23: Instruction at Newstead RC, 7-9pm. Oct 15, 17, 22 & 31: Instruction at Richmond EC. Oct 29: Dressage judging evening, 6-8pm. For booking and enquiries tel: 01325 720846.

South Durham PC. - Sept 30: Mounted instructional rally, 10-4pm, at Stainton Grange, for 10, 11 and 12 year olds. Please don't forget to return form to Mrs Laundy. Winter series dressage at Dalton Piercy: Juniors, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2, Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 3. Adults, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1, Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 2. Schedules, sae, Mrs F Hutchinson, Stotsold Moor Farm, Elwick, Hartlepool TS27 3EY. SJ: Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17. Schedules, sae, Mrs D Laundy, Anvil Cottage, North Cowton, Northallerton DL7 0EU.

South Durham SC. - Oct 4: SJ for horses and ponies, clear round starts 6pm. Tel: 01429 274881 or 01429 299154. Oct 6: Dressage for seniors. Oct 7: Dressage for juniors. Tel: 01429 273444 or 01429 262992. All at Dalton Piercy indoor school.

Yarm & District SC. - Oct 22: Annual meeting at the Fox Covert, 8pm. Any queries contact Nicky Dare on 01642 598076.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Oct 6: Rally, if numbers permit. Please ring Judy on 01325 718517 asap. Please note change of date for rally in half term to Tue, Oct 23 at New Moors. Oct 7: Middleton triathlon, ring Sue Zissler on 01325 718420 to enter.

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