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need to be plaited for Hound Exercise. Hunting caps and crash helmets with a strap conforming to the current safety standards are a must, and riders are welcome to wear body protectors at their own discretion. Horses that are known to kick must wear a red ribbon and those that are new to the sport must wear a green. You must stay behind the Field Master at all times unless you are instructed otherwise and give way to hounds and hunt staff. A full list on what to expect can be found on the Farmers Bloodhounds website. Etiquette and turnout are upheld at all times, not only for tradition but for safety’s sake. Common sense is fundamental to a good day out and everyone needs to be confident over a fence of at least 80cm’s before attending a full day. You are also told to ride forward even if you think your horse is going to refuse, a horse crossing peoples lines as they are heading into a fence can cause no end of havoc and carnage. If you do fall, you are more than likely to be picked up on the back of a quad bike, as it’s much easier to take a jockey back to their horse than the other way round! “We have a second Field Master who will happily show alternatives to the bigger fences, but they are not a non-jumping Field Master”


,


explains Brian. “Anyone that is thinking of coming is encouraged to join us for Hound Exercise prior to the season, it’


riders going ahead of the opening meet when we start full on Bloodhounding.


s a really good way of getting young horses and nervous ”


The refreshing transparency of the Farmers Bloodhounds creates a non-exclusive, friendly hunt where all are welcome and encouraged. Unlike traditional hunts where the hounds are oſten owned by others, Brian prides himself on breeding and owning every single hound in his well renowned and sort


aſter pack. “It removes a lot of the politics, that’ ”


s for sure”


,


laughs Brian. “Our meet cards are published openly online, along with all our contact details if anyone has any questions about what we do or where we are meeting.


Despite openly hunting ‘The clean boot’, the Farmers Blood- hounds are avid supporters of all hunting packs up and down the country and their members are encouraged to join the Countryside Alliance. “We are lucky to enjoy the cream of seven different hunting packs across the vast area we cover”, says Brian. “We all work together to keep our sport and tradition alive, where the land, wildlife and their habitats we cross are respected, fences are maintained, and livestock is valued.





Brian is truly lovely and speaks of his family and animals with a contagious fondness of pride. “My son Jamie and I are very similar but he’


s more intelligent” ” step into any role, whether that’


, says Brian. “He will keenly s Field Mastering, whipping


in or organising the many fundraisers we hold throughout the year, including Hunt Balls, Hunter T Point.


rials and our Point to


Sadly, Covid-19 has put a stop to a lot of the hunts ‘bread and butter’ income, but where there’s a will there’s a way and with hunting continuing in smaller groups and by following government guidance, Brian is hopeful for the future. “The real issue with lockdown was the amount of people that took to the local footpaths around here as our hounds are trained to hunt people!” laughs Brian. “Without the understanding from the villagers and the privilege to be able to exercise the hounds across the surrounding estate here, I am not sure


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