Tiverton Boxing Day 2022
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- Protestors have told hunt supporters they ‘wont’ go away’ as hundreds gathered in Tiverton to see the sight of hounds and horses heading through the town.
The annual Boxing Day meet is a tradition going back decades in Tiverton, where the Tiverton Foxhounds meet outside the Half Moon pub at 11am before trotting through Fore Street.
For the last three years they have been welcomed by protestors holding placards and making their voices heard to the crowds.
Andy Perris, a Tiverton Town Council member with the party LIFT said: “We’ve protested the hunt for three years in a row now, apart from the gap in the pandemic. We brought a motion to Tiverton Town Council to oppose it and the majority of people in Tiverton do oppose it and we have evidence from the League Against Cruel Sports to support that.
“We believe that trail hunting is a lie. They’re still killing animals when they shouldn’t be killing and they’re still behaving illegally, and we oppose the hunt meeting here in Tiverton town centre this morning.
“My message to people here today is to read the literature, come and talk to us; we don’t believe that hunting should be in the town.”
On the atmosphere at the protest being in among supporters of the hunt, Mr Perris added: “Obviously the majority of people are fine and friendly, however there are a small minority who are quite challenging. In the past we’ve had horses ridden at us, placards pulled out of hands and unnecessary behaviour, and we find that that shouldn’t be the way people should behave.
“We won’t go away; we’ll bring the motion back to Tiverton Town Council again. The majority of people in this country do not believe with hunting with hounds and we feel Tiverton should reflect that.”
Addressing the crowd, Demelza Barnes, from the Tiverton Foxhounds said: “What a wonderful sight to see so many supporters this morning. Thank you all so much for coming. It is heartwarming to think that there will be similar sights throughout the country with people joining the packs to enjoy the traditional festive occasion. I would like to thank the Half Moon pub for hosting today and looking after us so well.
“Today’s collection is for our hunt staff to show our appreciation for all they do at kennels keeping hounds and horses in top condition throughout the season. Like many of us here today with animals over the Christmas period, the work doesn’t stop so thank you to Harry our huntsman, and his team for keeping the show on the road over this festive period.
“We are trail hunting within the law and our brilliant trail layers have already been busy this morning laying our first trail of the day.
“A final and very special thankyou must go to our wonderful farmers and landowners for allowing us over their land. Thank you so much.
“We wish you all and your families a happy and healthy new year.”
It is estimated that over 200 packs of hounds - including foxhounds, beagles, harriers, basset hounds, draghounds and bloodhounds - held their Boxing Day meets outside pubs, in town centres and on other land suitable for safely accommodating the large crowds of people whose enthusiasm for hunting showed no signs of waning more than 17 years since the Hunting Act was passed.
Polly Portwin, the Countryside Alliance’s director of the campaign for hunting welcomed the return of Boxing Day meets: “Boxing Day meets bring thousands of people together: be it families, friends, neighbours or those within our community who may otherwise be isolated over the festive period. Hunts play an important role in rural life with Boxing Day meets offering the public a chance to watch hunts showcase their hounds, horses and trail hunting activities.
“Many of the tens of thousands of people that attended Boxing Day meets in public places today will have been supporting local cafes, shops and pubs which opened their doors to coincide with the hunt’s presence.
Ms Portwin said: “The vast majority of meets see hundreds of local people come together to celebrate this annual tradition. However, while small in numbers, saboteurs routinely attempt to disrupt some festive meets and given the horrendous attack by a saboteur in Dorset last year, hunts and spectators are reminded not to engage with saboteur groups and to notify police of any violent or intimidating behaviour.
“Anti-hunt groups had attempted to prevent a number of prominent meets from going ahead this year, but to no avail. In Tiverton one of the larger towns that routinely hosts meets, anti-hunt campaigners had attempted to stop the hunt from meeting in the town square. However, in March this year, town councillors overwhelmingly rejected a divisive motion which sought to outline the authority’s opposition to it.”
I think the camera showed the difference in the amount of supporters and protestors. Says it all really
Long live The Tiverton Hunt, beautiful turnout of riders, hounds and supporters ❤
Cruel Cruel Cruel not necessary at all
Drag hunting is legal! Long live the country life!
It's not drag hunting .
@@stephenoliver3487 well in Hamilton Massachusetts and the rest of the states it is called drag hunting when the scent is set by graging the sentit on the ground
Big turnout at least 20 knob heads
Looks like a great turn out,
I am a townie so would like to know why culling of foxes is not more clinical by the use of a sharp shooter?
Oh believe me my friend a lot of foxes r blasted to death as well as these vile nasty olde Tories (vermin on horseback) chasin the foxes to they're deaths , a nasty olde Tories cruel perverted pleasure ...
Ahh yes that wonderful day when the very wealthy Parade in-front of the peasants who love and adore the wildlife only to go and rip the wildlife limb from limb. Tallyho!!
Precisely .
Shows that you know nothing about the people
And sport .
@@12dougreed you should not assume things and make comments based on assumptions! Robin smith ryland or sherbourne (look him up) is someone I know very well! I’ve had an insight into that community for years!
@@megajohnson1984 Just stop the bull , it looks like the boot is on the other foot as it's you making the assumption's. I am not one bit interested in individuals, I support hunting as a whole. Most of the people I know through the hunt are salt of the earth and care about animals
More than one can say about a well known animal shelter letting out urban Foxes from the back of a van at 0200 hrs but at least it gives
The 22.250. a bit of welcome sport
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@@12dougreed no you made the assumption I know nothing of the hunt community yet I personally know the previous master of the Quorn, the fact you don’t know one of the biggest names in the hunt community shows how little you know! Robin smith ryland has featured in horse and hound magazine many times. I know exactly what I’m talking about. I’ve seen foxes illegally trapped on private land by terrier men and transported to various locations!
Lovely turn out i have been hunting for 45 years nothing's going to change that
The number of protesters seem to be the minority here. Yet another motion denied by the council last night (Mon 27 Nov 2023). Good on the council for not backing down on something that is seated in decades of tradition. If you don't like it, move out of the countryside. It's like asking them to cancel Christmas. The dogs always look really well cared for & the public enjoys this event year after year, as the turnout in this video clearly shows. The hunt will be here long after the protesters have gone. Had to laugh at the protesters making a fuss of the dogs (the very animals they are protesting against), & who keeps budgies in a backpack??? Big difference between a 'peaceful protest' & yelling in the horses face, spooking them in public. Long live tradition.
That is not the case
Foxhunting is illegal ....
no speech from neil parish this year what a shame .
What’s with the budgies in the bag 😂
Tories, Class & snobbery , the olde days , obsessive control freaks ....