British Eventing (former BHTA). - Feb 17/18 and Mar 4: Cross country clinics, Helen Bell, Manor House, Newsham, Thirsk. Tel: 01845 587207.

Charity sale. - Feb 19: Tack and tog sale in aid of the Riding for the Disabled Association at Great Smeaton village hall, 7pm. Goods prior to sale please. Further details 01325 378228.

Cleveland Hunt. - Mar 18: Coaches to Countryside March in London, tel Susan Perkins 07904 232722 for seats, £20 each.

Cleveland PC. - Feb 18: Junior rally, Unicorn centre, ring Jane Chapman on 01642 590971. Feb 22: Tetrathlon shooting practice, all welcome, ring Liz Nightingale, 01287 660864 for forthcoming tetrathlon dates. Feb 25 and Mar 11: Senior rally, 10-1pm, Unicorn Centre. Names to Shirley 01642 723577. Subs must be paid to attend rally.

Darlington & District RC. - Mar 15: John Smart show jumping clinic, contact June on 01325 464001 or Hilary on 01325 377669. Alternate Wednesdays, flat work with Gwyneth / flat work with Hilary. Thursday mornings, flat work with Hilary. Ring Melanie 01325 377484. Alternate Mondays, grid work with Jane Graham at Middleton St George, ring Joanne 01325 721368.

East Cleveland PC. - Feb 18: Senior mounted rally for 11-year-olds and over, Unicorn centre, Hemlington, 10am-noon. Feb 23: Minimus mounted rally, Tunstall riding school, 2-4pm. Feb 25: Junior mounted rally, Tunstall, 3-5pm.

Guisborough RC. - Mar 4: Indoor show jumping, Tunstall RC, Nunthorpe, 3pm. Apr 15: Equine day (XC & SJ) at Hob Hill, Saltburn, 1pm. May 6: Spring show jumping show at Kirkleatham, Redcar, 10am. All events open to everyone. Details from Hilary Clare, 01287 635166 after 6pm.

Hamsterley Riding Association. - Feb 21: Annual meeting in Hamsterley village hall, 7.30pm, members only. Light refreshments. Feb 25: Cryptic clue fun ride from Grove House, Hamsterley. Start 10.30-11.30, riding time approx two hours. Members £5, non-members £10. Rosettes etc. Organiser Mrs J A Weir, 4 Saunders Ave, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham DL13 3QA.

Hurworth PC. - Feb 20: Invitation to Hurworth Hunt meet, Hornby. Feb 21: 9 & under unmounted rally, Carrodell. Feb 22: PC meet, Land Moth Hall, Kirkby Sigston, 11am. Feb 23: At NEC, clear round jumping rally for all ages. For further details see pony club bulletin.

Hurworth Farmers Committee. - Apr 13: Combined training at Borrowby, schedules from secretary, Glebe Farm, Welbury, Northallerton DL6 2SE.

Hurworth Hunt SC.- Mar 9: Field sports evening with Jonny Beardsall, Horse & Hound's hunting correspondent, at Appleton Wiske village hall. For more details contact Jane Lloyd on 01642 886023.

Middleton RC. - Feb 18: Dressage competition, preliminary, novice and elementary. Ring 01325 332685.

Northallerton RC. - Feb 24: Ceilidh at Knayton village hall for members and friends, 7.30. Ticket £6, including supper, from any committee member. Feb 24 & Mar 31: Yorvik dressage series, club members only. Mar 16: Bowling at RAF Leeming, 7.30, £5 per person, bookings by Mar 7 to Janette Graveling.

North Yorkshire Training Group. - Feb 23: Flat training, 11.30, at Julie Robinson's. Feb 25: Yorvik dressage league, prelim 14, Unicorn Centre, 1pm. Contact Angie on 01642 275197. Mar 4: Open show jumping, Potto Fields Farm, 1pm. Contact Jackie Quarmby on 01287 636834.

Sinnington Hunt SC. - Mar 25: Pleasure ride, approximately 15 miles, optional jumps, starting from Ravenswick, Kirkbymoorside, 11am-2pm. Entry on the day £10. Details from 01347 868246.

South Durham PC. - Feb 18: Show jumping at Dalton Piercy, usual classes, details 01325 378588. May 27: Senior one day event at Great Burdon. Further details 01649 882751.

South Durham SC. - Feb 25: Combined training, enquiries to Friedl, 01429 273444. At Dalton Piercey indoor riding school.

Unicorn Centre. - Feb 27, Mar 27: Winter dressage series. More details from the secretary, 01642 576222.

Yarm & District SC. - Feb 24: Members cross country training. Mar 11: Combined training. Mar 25: Dressage. Apr 1: Members spring show. Apr 8: Hunter trials. Subs now due. For information contact Nicky on 01642 598076.

Zetland Hunt PC. - Feb 19: Shooting practice at Hill Top, Winston, ring Sue Bainbridge for times on 01325 730258.

l Check also Claiming Dates for future events on What's On page opposite.