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England: Hobby hunter rides down hunt opponent

In England, a hobby hunter rode down a hunt opponent with his horse. The activist was knocked to the ground; police are investigating.

Editorial team Wild beim Wild — 14 February 2023

This incident could have ended fatally. In England, two activists want to confront a hobby hunter. He jumps with his horse over a gate, directly towards one of the two women!

Police investigate incident involving horse

The members of the Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs are levelling serious accusations at the rider: he had jumped over the gate “recklessly.” The Cottesmore Hunt hunting society, however, sees the situation differently: “She deliberately moves into the path of the jumping horse.”

Traditional hobby hunting under scrutiny in England

Traditional hunting has come under criticism in England for some time. Activist groups are calling for an end to the tradition and accusing the hobby hunters of animal cruelty. Critics argue that even in drag hunting, wild animals are repeatedly shot. More on the topic of crime and hunting.

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