tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1441164155286448763.post7803775612735131926..comments2024-03-25T18:27:37.374+00:00Comments on The Kissed Mouth: Thursday 5th December - Huntsmen and Hounds Returning Home in the SnowKirsty Stonell Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08342964877965021654noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1441164155286448763.post-13795224460751067552013-12-12T16:16:16.881+00:002013-12-12T16:16:16.881+00:00It's not very efficient and I grew up where hu...It's not very efficient and I grew up where hunts would ride through back gardens and school playgrounds. Oddness abounds.<br /><br />Thank you for your comments.Kirsty Stonell Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342964877965021654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1441164155286448763.post-11538314147456765352013-12-08T10:58:29.222+00:002013-12-08T10:58:29.222+00:00I have never understood fox hunting. If the foxes ...I have never understood fox hunting. If the foxes are that much of a pest, why didn't they just shoot them? That's a lot cleaner and doesn't involve terrorising the poor creature and it getting mauled by dogs. I don't see why anyone would want to go charging about the countryside on horseback after a fox with a pack of hounds. If it's chasing things on horseback that's fun, then they take up drag-hunting where you're chasing a cross-country runner! The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1441164155286448763.post-15647189370201483022013-12-06T09:12:16.552+00:002013-12-06T09:12:16.552+00:00Dear Kirsty
I come from a 'farming' family...Dear Kirsty<br />I come from a 'farming' family where foxhunting was seen as necessary, but also enjoyable sport. I grew up hating animal cruelty of any kind, whether classed as 'sport' or not. It may be a sentimental view, but I think we are and will be judged on how we treat animals and around the world, the cruelty is just appalling. I decided to become a vegetarian so that I would feel I was doing something, albeit in a small way. <br />However, if foxes were attacking my chickens, I rather suspect I would want to protect the chickens! <br />Thank you for talking about this - I agree that it is something that we can't discuss sensibly now.<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.com