How many people have gone hunting today?

[babycham]

Just read on google news..that today is said to be the biggest hunting day of the year!!

I must say its something i have never taken part in, but only because i lived in Birmingham, for many years, and not really rural, although we had horses, but kept at local riding school.

However last yr i seen my first actual drag hunt, pass me in staffordshire. Everyone seemed like they were having fun (no foxes killed)

JUst wondering if it will be as big this year??

Please dont turn this into a "for "or "against" thread.

Just wondering if it will be as big as expected!!

Wonder if Emily is out today??? if so pics please!

[ukshowjumper]

I didn't ride as pony in in Wales but I went to cheer everyone on

[Oranges]

I was gonna, think it was a drag hunt i was going to but Renas recently gone back to her old self ridden wise and i thought that there was half a chance we'd get to the hunt and she decide she won't be taking part, didnt want the embarasment so will leave it til next year. Looking forward to seeing pics of thems that did hunt today tho

[thelwall78]

Was going to go out today with the Tedworth (Wiltshire) who are an ex-foxhunt now hunting within the new laws, but didn't have transport for the pones.
Were meant to be going to the meet just to have a bit of a mingle and eat sausage rolls and glug some port but went for a long ride instead and didn't get back in time. We did go out in a group, with our very jolly and fresh horses and had a good gallop though and jump a few fallen twiggy things - so it was almost like our own little hunt ride
I hope Emily and her family went out today and will post some pics - the weather is perfect for it. I always get madly jealous seeing her pictures though
Boxing day is always a really big day, very popular with foot followers as well who incorporate it into their festive routine over the Christmas hols!
I think the only time I've seen more people out than on a boxing day was the meet in Feb 05 which was the day after the ban came in - everyone and their great aunt Hilda was out - literally hundreds of horses and people.

[Vic]

I intend to go soon, have never been before but want to give it a go!! Would have gone today but i'm at my parents in London and Ted's in Durham.....tis a problem!!!!

I am a bit scared of going though....not from a riding point of view because i know that if Ted does get really over the top or doesn't like it then i will just go home, more as i don't really know what to expect and i am scared that i will do something wrong.....so people that do hunt, any tips/advice???

[ooo_banana]

..I was going to, but wasnt organished enough! lol

i'm planning on going on New Yers Eve though

[paddywak]

I just got back went out with the surrey union had a fantastic day! lots of jumping etc pony was fab was very wet tho so avoided the really boggy fences! x

[Roz]

I didn't go on horseback as it would absolutely fry Solsti's brain! But we did go on foot to support our local hunt which is the Mendip Farmers Hunt. There was a fantastic turn out, even better than last year. We took a few photos, tinsel was definitely in evidence on the hunt servants horses!

[Roz]

and here's a photo of a hound I wanted to take home with me,she rather took a liking to my OH.

[ms]

Was suposed to be grooming for friends going out with the Rockwell ; sadly neds wanted to stay at home and blob out after christmas and chucked shoes left right and centre, they must've been at it all night with a crowbar .....!!

[romely]

Yep i was out...was brilliant

Have made a post...Emily was out well she was at the meet, she will probs post.

[cubic]

This is the first year I haven't been (either on foot or on a horse) since I was 6 years old! Unfortunately I was working today

I'm represented by 2 of my horses though. My mum is riding Mel, and Percy is Master/huntsman's horse for the Wilton Hunt (foxhounds who now follow a drag).