Pony and riding club dates

Monday evenings: SJ with Chloe Gosling, contact Chloe 07967594685. May 1: tack and togs sale, contact Viv. First and third Saturday of each month, with Chloe Gosling and Sarah Tubbs, Marwood Equestrian Centre. April 28: junior evening lessons with Tanya Buckingham. April 11: juniors SJ competition, Streatlam, contact Chloe for all 07967-594685. May 18: pleasure ride with optional jumps, Langdale, contact Lezley. May 11: Ride for Life, for Macmillan Cancer Support, Raby Castle, open to all, contact Lezley 07891-660317. New members always welcome contact Secretary Viv Dent 07979-496520.

Camp Hill. - April 17: young horse evening clinic. April 24, May 1, 8: gymnastic jumping evening clinic.

May 4: hunter trial. May 5: XC schooling day, further details www.eleanormercerequestrian.co.uk or ring 01845-567935.

Cleveland PC. - April 13: mud dressage competition, Unicorn Centre, Jane Chapman 01642-590971.

April 27: junior rally at Unicorn Centre, contact Catherine Sheret 01642- 763338. Senior rally, High House Farm, telephone Shirley Hockney 01642-723577. Shooting practice Wednesdays at Mark Jopling's farm, telephone Shirley Hockney 01642- 723577. May 26: junior and novice one day event, High House Farm, Mark Dicken 01642-725255. April 20: Point to Point, members needed to sell race cards, contact Claire 01642- 712948 or 07891933265. April 22: dressage practice starts, limited numbers, telephone Heather Enderwick 01642-724621 to book and prepay.

April 24: novice and eventing practice, min height 800mm, max 950mm, limited numbers, telephone Heather to book and pre-pay. Practices on first come, first served basis, if unsuccessful, priority will be given in following practices.

Darlington Riding Club. - Team members needed for area 2 v area 4 SJ at Middleton, ring Liz 07968446052 for more details. May 26: DRC SJ at Yafforth, all usual classes, contact Liz. Ongoing tuition with James Adams at Newstead, for details telephone Liz on 01609- 881174.

Darrowby Riding Club. - May 3, 31: summer novice showjumping at NEC. May 5: ODE at Northallerton Equestrian Centre, triers and novice classes, for schedules and further info contact 07737-626749 or www.darrowbyrc.co.uk, helpers essential for the day.

Durham and Teesside Group of Endurance Great Britain. - April 20: Waskerley training ride at Tow Law, 26/20km Rides, organiser Pat Dodds, 01388-730369, entry forms on website, durhamandteessideegb.

org.uk or e-mail durham-teesside@ukonline.co.uk.

East Cleveland Pony Club. - April 8: mounted rally, Thrushwood, 1-3pm.

Equine Grass Sickness Charity.

- May 18: in aid of EGS, fun show, 9am, Hetton Lyons Country Park, Hetton-le-Hole, usual classes, full schedule send SAE to Mandy Mitchell, 12 Hackworth Street, Dean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8NQ, or telephone 01740- 655607, 07745-242227.

Ex Racers Club. - May 4: Ex Race Horse Classes, Ardsley Horse and Pony Club Show Yorkshire, contact exracersyorkshire@ntlworld.

com.

Gt Burdon Farm. - Apr 20: XC and SJ training, Julie Lawson and June Dent. Anytime: XC open for schooling, contact June on 01325- 464001.

Hurworth PC. - May 5: junior ODE, Nun House, Kirby Sigston, open to PC members and non-PC members. Send SAE to Mrs T Walker, Holly Farm, Kirby Sigston, DL6 3TB. May 28: open team SJ, open to PC members and non PC members, Hillside Rural Activity Park, Thirsk.

Schedules, SAE to Mrs S Hamilton, Salt Kiln Farm, Thornton le Beans, Northallerton DL6 3SF.

N&E Yorkshire Group of EGB. - April 27: pleasure ride at Guisborough Forest, contact Julie Fishpool on 01287-280633, no entries on the day. May 18: pleasure ride at Wykeham, contact Julie Linder 07891- 670049.

Northern Arabian Horse Group.

- Apr 13: spring show at Northallerton Equestrian Centre. Ridden and in-hand classes.

Northallerton RC. - April 17: tuition at NEC, with Rachel Lupton 14- 16yrs, and seniors 6.30-7.30pm and 7.30-8.30pm. April 18: tuition at NEC with Stephen Place, noon to 1pm. To book tuition ring Michael, Monday evening 7pm-9pm on 07714-272911.

April 25: members dressage competition, tests BE Intro test 101 and BE pre Novice test 110, to book ring Christine Swiers on Monday, April 21 between 7pm-9pm on 01423- 324155. April 27: open to all, combined training at Richmond Equestrian Centre, Sunday, April 27, details on website or SAE to Mrs C Swiers, The Old Manor House, Norton le Clay, Helperby York YO61 2RS www.northallertonridingclub.org.

Northallerton Equestrian Centre.

- every Tuesday evening: unaffiliated show jumping evening league, 65cms to 105cms, 01609-772942.

RDA. - May 20: charity tack and togs sale at Great Smeaton Village Hall, 7pm, proceeds to RDA. Further details 01325-378228 or 01609- 748231.

SNWPCA. - May 17: spring medal show at Richmond EC, new M and M, home produced, PUK qualifier, in hand and ridden, plus usual Welsh in hand and ridden performance medals, also PUK ridden qualifiers, for schedule, send SAE to J Redpath, Raisenside Farm, Dipton, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 9AR.

South Durham Showing Group.

- May 11: spring show, all ridden in hand classes qualifiers, contact 07834-863147.

South Durham Hunt PC. - Easter Holidays: un-mounted stable rally, contact Maxine Ward for details, on 01740 622112. April 12: junior rally, ten years and under at Dalton Piercy, 10am until 2pm, contact Maxine Ward for confirmation of attendance.

April 23: tetrathlon training, shooting and thereafter on alternate Wednesdays, contact Sheila Shephenson for details on 01388 720213. May 5: team interbranch show jumping, Seagold Centurion Equestrian Centre, teams required for inter branch competition, for more information contact Maxine Ward. May 18: junior ODE, East Roughlea Farm, send SAE to Lesley Makin, Lime Tree Cottage, 2 Howe Hill Cottages, Over Dinsdale, Nr Neasham, North Yorkshire, DL2 1PW. May 28: pony racing, Howe Hill Farm, Mordon, see www.pcuk.org/southdurham for details.

June 1: annual summer show, at Sedgefield Showfield, for schedules please send SAE to Brenda Gray, 6 South View, Brafferton, Darlington, DL1 3LB. Date to be decided: senior show cross.

South Durham Hunt SC. - April 24: show jumping, Dalton Piercy.

April 27: area show jumping, Middleton Equestrian Centre, teams required, for more information contact Mrs F Hutchinson, Stotfold Moor Farm, Elwick, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS27 3EY. Tel 01429 274881 or email fhutch@stotmoor.fsnet.co.uk.

Streatlam Park. - April 27: Hunter Trial, triers, novice, pairs and open, BHS qualifier, send SAE to D Wood, Keepers' Lodge, Barnard Castle, DL12 8TZ Tees Valley Riding Club. - April 25, 26, 27: dressage training with Corrine Dingley. Enquiries to Debbie 01642-788139. April 6: winter league dressage; 4th Leg. P 13 (2006), N 30 (2006) & E 44 (2002) Enquiries to Debbie. April 13: Mary Barrass charity dressage at Holmeside. Teams of four. Names to Debbie. April 20: combined training at Kirklevington from 1.30pm. Enquiries to Debbie.

April 27: Area 2 show jumping at Middleton EC. Enquiries to Julie McLean. April 27 : dedicated riding club class at Farnley Farm ODE ( Hunwick, Crook). Enquiries to Ellen 07900940232.

Unicorn Centre. - Apr 20: novice dressage and show jumping series, also Apr 20. Tel 01642-576222 for schedules. Apr 29: unaffiliated winter dressage series starting 6pm, also, May 27.

Upsall Grange. - April 13, May 4, June 29: Hunter trials, Pat 01642- 316423 or Ann 07976-534521.

Whitby Riding Club. - April 12: flatwork rally at Hobdale, Skelton 1pm. April 26: SJ rally at Pontac Farm, New Marske 1pm. Ring Sonia for competitions 01287-660520, Claire for rallies 01642 492470.

Whitby Riding Club. - April 11: XC rally at Wags, 6pm. April 12: flatwork rally at Hobdale, Skelton, 1pm.

April 26: SJ rally at Pontac Farm, New Marske. May 6: flatwork rally, venue tba, 6pm. Jun 1: area ODE, names to Prue. June 17: long-reining demo at Danby, please ring Claire for rallies 01642-492470.

ZHPC. - April 25: Friday night rally, REC, fully booked. April 17: intermediate training, at toy top, ring Andrea on 01388-835596 after April 13 to book a time. May 3: junior SJ training and assessment at Streatlam Park, 2-4pm, ring Hilary on 01325- 377669. May 28: wild flowers achievement badge at Foxglove Covert, Catterick Garrison. Ring Barbara 07812-156521. April 13: XC training, The Hollies, Richmond, rally slips to Vanessa. April 20: ZHPC triathlon competition at Streatlam.May 11, June 15: JODE and SODE. Anybody who can help on the day contact Pippa on 01833- 650935. Check website for further information on www.pcuk.org/zetland.