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Lune Valley hunt off to a Boxing Day gallop for first time in three years

1:00pm Monday 26th December 2011 in News Photograph of the Author By Allan Tunningley

Lune Valley hunt off to a Boxing Day gallop for first time in three years Lune Valley hunt off to a Boxing Day gallop for first time in three years

HUNDREDS of supporters turned out today to wave off the Vale of Lune hunt at Tewitfield - the first time in three years that the Boxing Day meet has been able to go ahead.

A large contingent of horses and riders gathered The Longlands Hotel for the colourful event, which, like many hunts, was cancelled for two years running because of snow and ice.

Master and huntsman Clive Richardson said: “Last year the temperature plummeted to minus 15, making it dangerous for both the horses and the hounds.

“This year, however, it’s just so incredibly wet after a month’s consistent rain and we are very grateful to the farmers for allowing us to get out in these conditions. We owe them a debt of gratitude - without farmers’ support the hunt wouldn’t exist.”

Meanwhile, Farming Minister Jim Paice has said the 2005 Hunting Act, which makes it illegal to hunt wild animals using dogs, ‘simply doesn’t work’.

Speaking out before hundreds of hunts got underway around the country, Mr Paice said he supported hunting with dogs and said there would be a vote on whether to repeal the act when there was ‘time in the parliamentary calendar’.

On a visit to hunt kennels at Milton Park, Peterborough, the Conservative minister said: "The current law simply doesn't work. I personally am in favour of hunting with dogs - and the coalition agreement clearly states that we will have a free vote on whether to repeal the act when there is time in the parliamentary calendar to do so."

Alice Barnard, chief executive of the Countryside Alliance, said 250,000 people were expected to come out to support more than 300 local Boxing Day hunts.

She said despite prejudice, hunting across the UK remained as strong as ever.

The next Vale of Lune hunt sets off The Castle Inn, Hornby on Monday, January 2, at 11.30am.

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zaney5 says...
11:31am Tue 27 Dec 11

Barbaric snobs.

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LADY TILLY WINDERMERE says...
12:38pm Tue 27 Dec 11

LOVE IT TALLY HO WISH I COULD OFF GONE WITH MY HORSE, MY FRIENDS RODE OUT WITH THE VALE OF LUNE TODAY, WHAT A GREAT DAY TO SPEND BOXING DAY MAYBE NEXT YEAR

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tictoc1 says...
5:23pm Tue 27 Dec 11

I wish there was something big enough to chase these people, making them terrified then slaughted! "zaney5" you are so right with your comment!

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churchy66 says...
1:46pm Wed 28 Dec 11

Brilliant day - great day out!

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zaney5 says...
3:14pm Wed 28 Dec 11

Not for the poor fox.

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Nohunting says...
3:42pm Wed 28 Dec 11

Please report all illegal hunting activity to your local Police or telephone Hunt Crimewatch 01483 524250. Keep hunting history.

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tictoc1 says...
4:43pm Wed 28 Dec 11

These people even have their own websites:
www.vlhunt.com
They take over when there's a hunt! Illegal parking, blocking public roads with their over priced trailers and that's all before they "hunt"! Why does the law turn a blind eye? These people shouldn't be allowed to do this!

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Lakeuk says...
5:35pm Wed 28 Dec 11

What's wrong with giving a pack of dogs exercise?

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Lakeuk says...
5:35pm Wed 28 Dec 11

What's wrong with giving a pack of dogs exercise?

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zaney5 says...
6:25pm Wed 28 Dec 11

Don't kid yourself that all they are doing are exercising dogs!

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LADY TILLY WINDERMERE says...
9:21pm Wed 28 Dec 11

About 250,000 hunt supporters turned out for Boxing Day meets yesterday as the political debate over hunting began to rage again.

A total of 300 legal hunts – following a trail rather than chasing a fox – took place, but with many participants sensing that the return of the more traditional version might be near.

Agriculture Minister Jim Paice has called for the hunting ban introduced by Labour to be repealed, saying it ‘simply doesn’t work’. The Government has promised MPs a vote on whether to legislate to repeal the Hunting Act, which came into force in 2005. .


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LADY TILLY WINDERMERE says...
9:30pm Wed 28 Dec 11

Fox hunting is a very highly skilled sport requiring trained horses, skilled riders, a fox that stole a chicken, dogs that have to be fed, lush green country side, stone walls, ditches, trees that have fallen to be constructed as obstacles, equipment, livery horse shoes, horse coats, coats for all the riders, jodhpurs, saddles, bridles, photographers, castles, moats, it is an ancient tradition. Drag hunts where the sent is already laid out and the fox is not caught at the end of it are too fast, horses get hurt, and riders can fall off. Healthy animals that have to be taken care of. Pasture land for grazing, its called country life deal with it , bet you all ate turkey on xmas day and roast pork on boxing day and I bet them animals were treated worst before they reached your table ..TALLY HO

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zaney5 says...
9:33pm Wed 28 Dec 11

Dress it up all you like, fox hunting is barbaric. Period. Nothing you can say will make me change my mind.
Would it be acceptable if the hounds were chasing a lovely fluffy kitten instead of a fox?

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Lakeuk says...
10:57pm Wed 28 Dec 11

This isn't fox hunting though, it's trail hunting - if a fox was killed then it would of been reported.

Drag hunt too fast for dogs / horses!! Rubbish reason to bring back fox hunting, if riders/horses get injured then it's the riders fault, they can slow the horse down

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tictoc1 says...
11:59pm Wed 28 Dec 11

Oh dear lady tilly. You really are deluded. Every sport out there requires skill. You want to preach about the country side? Feel free! A fox that ears a chicken...that's called nature. A pack of hounds, horses and riders chasing a fox IS NOT NATURE! Yes I ate turkey this Christmas. It was locally bred and killed, as is all the meat I eat. Whether fox hunting has been around for 10 minutes or hundreds of years, it's still barbaric and cruel!

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tictoc1 says...
12:03am Thu 29 Dec 11

*eats

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zaney5 says...
8:24am Thu 29 Dec 11

Here here tictoc1,

I see no difference between fox hunting and dog fighting, **** fighting, bull fighting, etc

All promote animal cruelty for the so called benefit of entertainment.

Lakeuk, you say this was a trail hunt. Innocent? However there are claims that some fox hunts have been falsely claiming that they have converted to drag/trail hunting, purely to allow them to carry on with the intentional pursuit of live foxes.

I'm not saying this is true in this case but.... you never know.

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churchy66 says...
9:47am Thu 29 Dec 11

No fox was hunted for - it was a drag hunt, the turn out was fantastic, I am certainly not a snob, I am from a working class back ground.

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Lakeuk says...
1:31pm Thu 29 Dec 11

zaney5- unless we know the local hunt has kill a fox we can't assume so, they're enough the anti brigade out there monitoring the hunts to make the press aware if a fox is hunted/killed.

This is nothing more that a horse ride/dog walk by a load of toffs

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life cycle too says...
5:20pm Fri 30 Dec 11

tictoc1 wrote:
Oh dear lady tilly. You really are deluded. Every sport out there requires skill. You want to preach about the country side? Feel free! A fox that ears a chicken...that's called nature. A pack of hounds, horses and riders chasing a fox IS NOT NATURE! Yes I ate turkey this Christmas. It was locally bred and killed, as is all the meat I eat. Whether fox hunting has been around for 10 minutes or hundreds of years, it's still barbaric and cruel!
A fox killed 7 of my brother in law's hens - and didn't eat any of them!

Foxes are like cats, they kill because they get the opportunity, not because they are hungry.

As for barbaric, it must rub off, because hunt saboteurs have resorted to barbaric practices themselves.
And before anyone says it is the actions of a small minority - remember the same applies to hunts - only a small minority carry out cruel practices!

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life cycle too says...
5:23pm Fri 30 Dec 11

zaney5 wrote:
Here here tictoc1,

I see no difference between fox hunting and dog fighting, **** fighting, bull fighting, etc

All promote animal cruelty for the so called benefit of entertainment.

Lakeuk, you say this was a trail hunt. Innocent? However there are claims that some fox hunts have been falsely claiming that they have converted to drag/trail hunting, purely to allow them to carry on with the intentional pursuit of live foxes.

I'm not saying this is true in this case but.... you never know.
Zaney, if you have EVIDENCE to back up your claims, then you must report it as soon as possible, and have the perpetrators arrested.

If you have NO evidence, then don't bother posting up your suspicions as if they were fact... then excusing it because "you never know...!!"

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zaney5 says...
6:51pm Fri 30 Dec 11

Er... excuse me, I haven't posted anything as fact. I am purely stating my opinion.
Which I shall continue to do regardless of whether you agree or not.

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LADY TILLY WINDERMERE says...
7:21pm Fri 30 Dec 11

sorry to cause a stir but I am working class, yes I have horses , my father was a gamekeeper brought up with shooting , hunting and country sports all my life , maybe if some of you attended a hunt or a shoot you might have a better understanding !!what actually goes on at country pursuits , trail hounds follow a scent of aniseed and parrafin , think some of you need too get out and see what really goes on . and by the way we are not all toffs and snobs just working class who work and live in the lakes and no I wasnt born with a silver spoon in my gob , I work hard to keep my horses on a DIY livery yard as I dont own any stables or land . so I think you need to relise it not the posh set the humble working class do take part too tally ho

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LADY TILLY WINDERMERE says...
7:21pm Fri 30 Dec 11

sorry to cause a stir but I am working class, yes I have horses , my father was a gamekeeper brought up with shooting , hunting and country sports all my life , maybe if some of you attended a hunt or a shoot you might have a better understanding !!what actually goes on at country pursuits , trail hounds follow a scent of aniseed and parrafin , think some of you need too get out and see what really goes on . and by the way we are not all toffs and snobs just working class who work and live in the lakes and no I wasnt born with a silver spoon in my gob , I work hard to keep my horses on a DIY livery yard as I dont own any stables or land . so I think you need to relise it not the posh set the humble working class do take part too tally ho

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LADY TILLY WINDERMERE says...
7:23pm Fri 30 Dec 11

rather my kids get their fix with hunting , shooting and fishing than with the local drug dealer

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tictoc1 says...
10:15am Sat 31 Dec 11

Lady Tilly, imo "fox hunting" and drug dealers are not too dissimilar! They both have the prospect of killing. You're obviously passionate about hunting, I am not. But I would just like to mention, that I work dam hard and I enjoy the lifestyle I lead, and maybe I am a snob! But I don't support fox hunting. And to everyone who criticise snobs, I was once told "that if being a snob means you want better for yourself and your family, then so be it".
Happy New Year to all!

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zaney5 says...
12:06pm Sat 31 Dec 11

I like the way Lady Tilly says she is working class - but still manages to call herself "Lady" Tilly and likes to throw a few "Tally Ho's" in there!

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LADY TILLY WINDERMERE says...
5:36pm Sat 31 Dec 11

pmsl Lady tilly is a nick name , yep I am working class work blooming hard to pay for my horses and othere animals and mortgage , was bought up to work to get anywhere in life but also raised in country pursuits , sorry hunting, fishing and shooting are way of life in my home .. happy new year and here to more debates in 2012 xx

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Hip flask says...
10:52pm Sat 31 Dec 11

Duh to all you anti's. No foxes would be chased anyway as the Vale of Lune is a Harrier pack. And duh to anti's hunting live quarry is illegal so it doesnt happen. Instead it's shot or poisoned but thats what the anti's want. We're working class - enjoy our horses and hounds. For the sake of the fox lets hope hunting becomes legal as at least he has a chance better than against a snare or poison.

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zaney5 says...
12:53pm Sun 1 Jan 12

"Duh"..... what an educated turn of phrase!

And how naive to think that just because something is illegal it "doesn't happen".

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Hip flask says...
4:22pm Sun 1 Jan 12

not naive at all just informed and somewhat more educated in these matters than your good self,however like most antis you will only see what you want to see and now the ban is in place you probably care little for what is happening to the fox,I do care and he is definitley worse off . Happy hunting

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Hip flask says...
4:23pm Sun 1 Jan 12

not naive at all just informed and somewhat more educated in these matters than your good self,however like most antis you will only see what you want to see and now the ban is in place you probably care little for what is happening to the fox,I do care and he is definitley worse off . Happy hunting

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Hip flask says...
4:23pm Sun 1 Jan 12

not naive at all just informed and somewhat more educated in these matters than your good self,however like most antis you will only see what you want to see and now the ban is in place you probably care little for what is happening to the fox,I do care and he is definitley worse off . Happy hunting

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Hip flask says...
4:23pm Sun 1 Jan 12

not naive at all just informed and somewhat more educated in these matters than your good self,however like most antis you will only see what you want to see and now the ban is in place you probably care little for what is happening to the fox,I do care and he is definitley worse off . Happy hunting

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