I'm curious to get people's views on this. I know it's illegal in some parts of the UK, but I'm sure it's still done... Do any of you do it? Do you enjoy it? I recently tagged along with a yard I ride with to take some photos and to see what it was like. I have to say apart from the many wonderful photo opportunities (and beautiful clothing) I found it quite boring. It was short moments of action with many longer periods of waiting, standing around, following the hounds round the fields.
I have to say I failed to fully understand why people enjoy it... I would much rather a jaunt through the beautiful countryside, jumping stone walls and ditches and all, but when you add the fox element to it it starts to not make sense. Why are we following a pack of dogs who will eventually rip an animal to shreds in 3 seconds? Not to mention having to then have someone come along and shovel away what's left of the fox. When you really think about it... isn't it all a bit pointless? Maybe people enjoy the sense of accomplishment it brings, although they haven't done much to catch the fox themselves. I don't know. I'm genuinely curious to hear opinions, this isn't a "you are a monster if you enjoy it" post. I swear! Im new to the whole thing so I may be ignorant of its origin/tradition/purpose.
I have to say I failed to fully understand why people enjoy it... I would much rather a jaunt through the beautiful countryside, jumping stone walls and ditches and all, but when you add the fox element to it it starts to not make sense. Why are we following a pack of dogs who will eventually rip an animal to shreds in 3 seconds? Not to mention having to then have someone come along and shovel away what's left of the fox. When you really think about it... isn't it all a bit pointless? Maybe people enjoy the sense of accomplishment it brings, although they haven't done much to catch the fox themselves. I don't know. I'm genuinely curious to hear opinions, this isn't a "you are a monster if you enjoy it" post. I swear! Im new to the whole thing so I may be ignorant of its origin/tradition/purpose.