clean boot hunting
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Yann
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It's more commonly known as hunting with a bloodhound pack, I've been both the quarry and ridden at training meets. Rio and I went out with the pack that was shown on the programme a couple of times two years ago and had a lovely time 
I like the fact the route has an element of preplanning, better and safer for the horses without detracting from any of the fun
I like the fact the route has an element of preplanning, better and safer for the horses without detracting from any of the fun I hunt the 'Cleanboot'
It is basically hunting in the traditional way but without the killing of the fox.
We still hunt with the Bloodhounds and chase the pack around the fields and we jump, still dress up up in our hunting attire, still follow tradition and still drink lots of Port and Sherry etc etc, but instead of hunting live quarry we hunt a human scent!
So, we get all the fun and chase of the real hunt but no harm is done to any animal.
To cut a long story short..... it is hunting as you have always known it , just nothing gets hurt at the end (well, unless you fall off!)
It is basically hunting in the traditional way but without the killing of the fox.
We still hunt with the Bloodhounds and chase the pack around the fields and we jump, still dress up up in our hunting attire, still follow tradition and still drink lots of Port and Sherry etc etc, but instead of hunting live quarry we hunt a human scent!
So, we get all the fun and chase of the real hunt but no harm is done to any animal.
To cut a long story short..... it is hunting as you have always known it , just nothing gets hurt at the end (well, unless you fall off!)
We meet at 11.30am and 'Move off' at 12.30pm prompt ( the hunt waits for no one!)
We get back around 4 or 5 pm, very cold, wet and tired .
I think we usually cover 12 - 14 miles.
The best nights sleep i ever have is after the hunt.
You have to be up early to prepare your horse, turnout is very very important, both rider and horse should look in pristine condition!
We get back around 4 or 5 pm, very cold, wet and tired .
I think we usually cover 12 - 14 miles.
The best nights sleep i ever have is after the hunt.
You have to be up early to prepare your horse, turnout is very very important, both rider and horse should look in pristine condition!
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