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Posted on 01/11/2021 09:42 by DEBSC

I voted for the ban and I am neither a townie nor a woke. As a youngster I rode horses, but never hunted. At 12 and out with a friend we came across the Terrier men digging out a fox, which had been driven to ground. They told us to go right away, but as youngsters we just rode a little into the woods. They dug out the terrified animal and then threw it to the hounds, it was horrific. We should have done as we were told but it still would have happened. When the fox has reached its lair it should be left, this is not sport, it’s barbaric. More recently I have seen a young hind chased, when caught this was at least shot but by then it was dead on its legs. This is why I voted for the ban. Trail hunting was brought in to appease some MPs, some of the House of Lords and The Countryside Alliance, and to pretend to ban hunting. Sorry Takethedog this is discussing hunting which you asked us not to do. I apologise and will stop now.

 

 

Posted on 01/11/2021 10:28 by Fisherman

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Posted on 01/11/2021 09:42 by DEBSC

I voted for the ban and I am neither a townie nor a woke. As a youngster I rode horses, but never hunted. At 12 and out with a friend we came across the Terrier men digging out a fox, which had been driven to ground. They told us to go right away, but as youngsters we just rode a little into the woods. They dug out the terrified animal and then threw it to the hounds, it was horrific. We should have done as we were told but it still would have happened. When the fox has reached its lair it should be left, this is not sport, it’s barbaric. More recently I have seen a young hind chased, when caught this was at least shot but by then it was dead on its legs. This is why I voted for the ban. Trail hunting was brought in to appease some MPs, some of the House of Lords and The Countryside Alliance, and to pretend to ban hunting. Sorry Takethedog this is discussing hunting which you asked us not to do. I apologise and will stop now.

 

 

Posted on 01/11/2021 10:58 by Takethedogalong

No problem Debssc. I was hoping no discussion before the vote, as merely wanted folks to make their own minds up, but the vote is done now, so it’s a thread past it’s opening post.

I do respect the thoughts of others, and admit I find the history, etiquette and spectacle of a hunt riding out as a wonderful sight. We spent 22 fantastic years totally immersed in the equine way of life, from daily care of our own horse, helping others on the yard, going to shows sometimes twice a week, helping out at big International 3 day events, hosting the likes of David Broome, Ian Stark, John Lassiter, campaigning to make riding on local roads safer, keeping bridleways open, and occasionally if my stomach could stand it, helping our fantastic BHS welfare officer out. Our horse was stabled on a very pro hunt yard in his latter days, and kinder, more knowledgeable people would be harder to find. It’s simply the end product, the kill that I object to. 

Like Debscc, I saw the cruelty involved when I was a student on a big country estate, so it’s been an almost lifelong dislike on my part. Nothing to do with class, country v townie, wealth at all. As for part of our culture, our history, so was cock fighting, bear baiting, shoving small children up chimneys and treating women as property. Most of society has moved on.

Posted on 01/11/2021 11:35 by Fisherman

Oh we have big problems in the countryside too. However we concentrate on these local things and not get involved, or tell  others, about things that we dont know enough about.

Posted on 01/11/2021 11:39 by Rocky 2 buckets

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