FOX HUNTING

WHAT DO HORSES HAVE TO DO WITH FOX HUNTING?

• Horses are very valuable in fox hunting
• Horses have been used for fox hunting since first royal families
• Horses carry the riders
• They can run faster than the hounds

LAWS RELATED TO FOX HUNTING

• Fox hunting was declared illegal in 2002
• There was too much disagreement and they repealed the decision
• Now it is used mostly as a form of pest control
• There are 127 hunting clubs that support fox hunting

WHAT EXACTLY IS FOX HUNTING?

• There is a large group of hounds
• Can be from 10-30 hounds in a group
• The horses follow closely behind
• Riders are usually unarmed and rely on hounds to make the kill

FIELD/FOX HUNTER

There is not a specific breed used in fox hunting, but most hunters use a thoroughbred.

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