Barnard Castle & Teesdale Riding Club: Sept 25: Parelli De Spooking four-week course at Eggleston. Sept 29: Senior S/J lesson. Oct 6: Members only. Regular flatwork lessons with Caroline Jackson. Saturday morning and Thursday, from 2pm to 3pm. Contact Lezley 0789-1660317. Oct 29: Halloween gymkhana at Catterick Saddle Club. Visit www.bcandtrc.co.uk for schedule and entry form.

Bedale Hunt Supporters – Sun, Oct 17: Hunter trial, Maunby Hall, Thirsk. Pairs (£8 per horse), Junior and Senior Novice (2’9”) and Open (3’3”) Classes £15. For schedules: wendyirvine@supanet.com, or SAE to Wendy Irvine, Cocked Hat Farm, Bedale, DL8 1TQ. 07730771769.

BHS Durham. – Oct 10: Streatlam pleasure ride, 10am to noon, £15 for long ride (8 miles), £8 for short ride (3 miles). Enter park from A688. Contact 07811-356222 for more details.

Bilsdale Hunt. – Sept 26: Bilsdale Hunt hunter trial schooling day, Grange Farm, Bishopton, call Eric 07787755969. Oct 3: Bilsdale Hunt ride, Swainby area. Oct 10: Bilsdale Hunt ride, Boltby area, for venue call 07787755969. Barbecue at end of ride.

Breckenbrough. – Oct 3: Hunter trial, novice and open classes. SAE for schedule to Helen Bell, The Paddocks, Breckenbrough, Thirsk, YO7 4EL www.helenbellequestrian.co.uk.

Brimham Riding Club. – Oct 11: Cross Country Schooling Day at Newfields, Mickley, courtesy of Mr and Mrs Abraham. Entry £15, open 9am to dusk. No bookings required. Call 01765-650116. Oct 15: From Grassroots to Grand Prix, Jane Bartle-Wilson Demo, Yorkshire Riding Centre. There will be a demonstration by Jane and a talk about how to work at prelim level up to grand prix. Members £15, non-members £17. Go to brimhamridingclub.co.uk for more details.

Camp Hill. – Sept 26: mini ODE. Further details and schedules from eleanormercer equestrian.co.uk.

Cleveland Pony Club. – Oct 17: Three-hour rally at High House Farm. Juniors am, seniors pm. To book, contact Catherine Sheret (juniors) on 01642-763338 or Peter Jones (seniors) on 01642-282904.

Darlington Riding Club. – Sept 29: James Adams’ lessons flatwork or jumping. Contact Carolyn 07737-597753 or carolyn@harthornbarn.co.uk. Oct 20: Fashion show in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance, 7.30pm Summerhouse Village Hall, tickets £10 from Penny 07889-571111 or Zara’s Country Clothing, Barnard Castle.

Darrowby and District Riding Club – Oct 2: Hunter trial at Northallerton Equestrian Centre, novice and intermediate classes qualifying for British Riding Clubs Northern Region Finals. For further details and schedule go to darrwobyrc.co.uk or enter online at www.horsevents.co.uk Durham and Teesside group of Endurance GB – Sun, Oct 3: Deerness Valley Pleasure Ride, 20km and 35km routes. Contact Sue for details on 0191-3733847 or visit durhamandteessideegb.org.uk. Oct 24: Embleton Fields, autumn pleasure ride. Running in conjunction with, Tees Valley and Weardale Beagle Hunt, distances: 25km, 16km and 5km lead rein route. This ride has no road work and is ideal for youngsters and beginners. Contact our website for details.

Foxberry Chasers. – XC open for schooling, book with Sara 07793-444247. Olympic medalist Jeanette Brakewell XC clinics, book with amy@amy-young.co.uk. Ongoing lessons www.foxberry.co.uk.

Grange Farm RC. – Sun, Oct 24: X- country schooling day, jumps from 65cm to 95cm over 50 jumps covering 2.5 miles (ten new jumps). The cost is £10 per person. Refreshments available. Call 07903-032069 for more details.

Hurworth Pony Club. – Sept 25: C+ test, names to Judith asap.

NCPA North Yorks and Durham branch – Oct 17: Show at Stainsby Grange, Stockton classes ridden and inhand for foals, youngstock, coloureds, M&M, part bred, best combination. SAE Brenda Gray, 6 South View, Brafferton, Darlington or email brendahighway@ hotmail.co.uk Northallerton RC. – Sept 30: Tuition at NEC with Hannah Mosely, 14 to 16yrs, 6.30-7.30pm, seniors 7.30-8.30pm and 14-16 seniors 8.30-9.30pm. To book, call Sue on Monday evening on 01677-424095 or 07718- 339027. Oct 3: Mini ODE at Londonderry. All inquiries to Emma on 07752-228247. Nov 18: An evening with Oliver Townend at NEC. Limited tickets available so book early. Adults £25, under-16s £10. Call Stephen on 07813-769562.

Tees Valley Riding Club. – Sept 27: Grid work to continue at Knowle Farm Kirklevington. For more information, call Julie McLean on 0774-7605667.

South Durham Saddle Club. – Sun, Oct 3: Monthly winter competition series starts. Dressage first Sunday every month, SJ second Sunday every month, evening SJ fourth Sunday every month. Schedules available soon. ajferrier@talktalk.net. Call 01429-274881 or 01429-273444.

Unicorn Centre. – Tues, Sept 28: Summer series dressage competition. Sun, Oct 17: Winter series novice dressage and show jumping. Tues, Oct 26: Winter series dressage competition. For more information call 01642-576222, email enquiries@rda unicorncentre.co.uk or visit www.communigate.co.uk/ne /unicorn