Biography
We look at when fox-hunting was first introduced to this country, how it developed its colourful traditions, and when opposition to it began to gather force
The Basics
The old pursuit of hunting foxes provided England with much of its traditional folk imagery over the centuries. Country pubs are adorned with pictures of the hunt, inns are named after it, and the stirring sight of packs of hounds and riders gathering in the early morning is depicted on many a place-mat and in many a painting.
The Rise of Fox-hunting
Foxes have been hunted, for their furs, for hundreds of years. They were regarded as vermin, and usually caught by being dug out of the ground, by men with terriers. It was only in the late 17th century that the fox began to be seen as an animal worth hunting for sport.
How Foxes were Hunted
We've all seen pictures of fox-hunting, with red-coated riders galloping after hounds. But have you ever wondered exactly what is going on in these scenes? Read on to find out about the Master of Fox Hounds and the "whippers-in"; and listen to the blast of a huntsman's horn...
