5 hours of PURE adrenaline foxhunting in Ireland this week!

[@stevedionis]

So awesome!! Thank you! That horse is a steady Eddie. God Bless him!!

[@equine2020]

You haven't lived until you've foxhunted. It is 5hrs of challenges, fun , & extreme physical exercise. I love it.

[@rainbowhappins5767]

Is it fun for the fox to be ripped to shreds while alive?

[@equine2020]

@@rainbowhappins5767 Is it fun for it to be shot, only Injured and allowed to crawl off to die a slow painful death? Pls. Does the pet enjoy it's master abusing it. The puppy mills dogs living in horror? The bull/ dof/ cock fights must be great sport for the animal. Visit a slaughter house. Hear the screams, see fear in an innocent animals eye, smell the blood. If not killed outright ( butefully) it's skined alive. Get real. Those are worst than mounted foxhunting. At if caught, the fox is killed within seconds. And any honorable hunts man does not let the hounds tear it apart. He calls them off. You are aware others kill & even trap them ( traps crushing their leg,.& flesh) foxes are killed because they're predators. Condem one, condem others. Which are cruelest. Stop all hunting. Arrest pet abusers. Close puppy mills. Rarely is a fox caught, extremely cunning & know every cover in the terrority. In England it's a bit different.

[@carmelparry4335]

@@rainbowhappins5767yes

[@michaeldalton6802]

​@@rainbowhappins5767jog on

[@jcadams9143]

​@@rainbowhappins5767he might enjoy it! Have you asked one being ripped apart?

[@wolftal1178]

Hunts actually help foxes ironically, often the Foxes would escape from the hunts. They will always have a chance to survive. It was a good way of simulating natural selection. foxes were never meant to be the main predator in Britain, but unfortunately we hunted the other predators to extinction meaning, bears, wolves and even boars would go for them. But since they were hunted to extinction, the fox numbers have grown exponentially, and even started overlapping into urban areas and by extension have done horrific damage to the ecosystem. And I’m not meaning pheasants, I’m meaning about actual endangered species of birds and even causing danger to the reintroduced beaver, and even household pets like small dogs, cats and that’s not including the hundreds of lambs they kill every year and thousands of chickens needlessly. When they go into a chicken coop, they do not simply kill one and go away. They kill every single one in there and only take one away to eat it. The fox hunt was a perfect simulation of a wolf chase where wolves would hunt the fox off to kill it. 19 times out of 20. The Fox would always get away. Only the old and the sick would actually get caught. It also served as a deterrent for a fox going into a certain area as the hunt would often frighten them out. And caused them to be far more cautious around human areas, again causing them to be far more selective of their territory. All this needless death of foxes only happened when the fox hunt was actually removed. The Foxhunt would only kill about 250 foxes throughout Britain a year, but now without it, the fox numbers are blowing exponentially, we are now forced to kill thousands a year unnaturally instead by guns, poison and snares. (people actually called the hunt Cruel?) I don’t like the idea of killing animals, needlessly, or for pleasure. I was never a fan of gentlemen hunting foxes purely because they liked the idea of killing something, but from a naturalist viewpoint I can actually see the benefits it caused in keeping numbers down in a far more natural way. People will say I’m cruel for saying this? When you live in the country and your animals are being killed by foxes needlessly, when your cats and dogs don’t come back at night, when you find that your 20 chickens have been killed by a single fox, or you walk along a field lane and see a lamb with its throat ripped out. you generally don’t have much sympathy for foxes. My grandfather used to hunt with the hounds. And I remember in my childhood, although there were foxes around, they generally were terrified of coming anywhere near human dwellings. It would be rare if a fox actually came near our livestock. But since the Fox hunt has been stopped, we have had no end of needless killing by the foxes. They are not a sweet little creature that runs around like humans. They can be heartless killers. the foxhunt for the most part only frightens them out. It was rare if they ever actually would catch a fox.

[@fabricio-agrippa-zarate]

To see riders maneuvering through trees and negotiating obstacles is already impressive but this immersive "first person" view makes one respect this tradition and those involved in it.

[@tomkibbe2124]

That horse gave you a lot of help. What a good hireling..

[@redrumtruecrime]

Didn't he just, and got not one pat or word of gratitude for the trouble! It's always the least deserving riders get the most well mannered absolute gems! 💯

[@Lagolop]

@@redrumtruecrimeBut a lot of dramatic grunting and swearing ...lol. Love the way he sees a little girl fall in front of him and just leaves her there.

[@redrumtruecrime]

@@Lagolop Yep, a thoughtless clueless "Hooray Henry" riders like him (well sit on and point passenger, more than a rider! ) In my experience of those types out in the field, always create chaos in their wake, never looking back once! They'll go through swinging gates, being sure it doesn't hit them in the leg but to hell with it whacking the horse right on the hip (at least that move stops those riders behind from pushing in, getting ahead of them and to the front of the field!!) After all they've only hired it for the day "ridden hard, put away wet!" That phrase was meant for those arrogant, ignorant, assholes who see hunting as another way to social climb! I always wished they stuck to the bloody golf course tbh!! 😒 🤷🏼‍♀️ "Tally Ho! - Cheerio!" 🦊 🐕🐾🐕🐾🐾🐶🐕🐕 🐎🐎🐴🐴 ❤😁🇬🇧

[@wombat5555]

Like that every time you jumped you made sounds like me trying to put my shoes on😂 I need to diet so I can get back on a horse 😮😂 loved the video. Some great horses and lovely place to ride by the looks😄

[@tadhgcronin175]

Fantastic

[@akshendoke450]

EPIC!

[@reputationevermore]

This looks so fun omg

[@cavaliermax]

Thanks for posting this. Fabulous video. Love those grays.

[@eviewestcott6394]

That little cob in front was MEGA 😮

[@heyaitskiar]

Omg where in Ireland is this, would love to give it a go

[@GaiaCreature]

Some of those jumps are absolutely insane! I'm curious - what happens to the rider that fell? Does he have to walk the distance home 🤔? Asking because I came off x2 at a hunter pace but I was holding the reins both times haha!

[@brianmccullough2266]

Cracking run.Wouldve luv to hear hounds for music

[@Nimooki]

OMG … at 53yrs old, watching this was the biggest thrill I’ve had in 30 odd yrs … when I die I want to go to Fox Hunting Heaven !!!

[@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815]

Loved your sweetheart of a horse, just point and pop, great willing ears despite the lack of the breathers you should have had? The horse even fought for his head when you used the brakes a little often, what a treasure. Don't approve of cantering on roads or lanes or jumping onto tarmac carparks - gives a great horse shin splints which is why most hunts insist on trotting those bits and letting the horses refill their lungs.

[@pattylange9437]

Intense 🎉🎉🎉 your grey is game !!!!

[@jo19871945]

That was hectic! Good job keeping yourself and your horse safe… did you ever see the rider that went down at 2.20 again?! I also have a bit of a crush on the chestnut that appeared at 16.16 😂

[@itzzz_sunsetlove]

Omg this is my dream 😍😍

[@wouldyoulikeammnorfmmm1499]

What do u feed them before a long hunt or hard show, and how long do u wait before riding Cuz for hacking and moderate work i just feed chaff, but ive never been on a hunt so idk what to feed and how long to feed before hard exercise

[@snufkinOnTour]

Stunning 😍

[@KelsieFollett-wu5nh]

Wait did anyone ever cach the loose horse ?

[@Aveysaur]

are you actually hunting foxes or..?

[@DarrenPhillips001]

Brings back memories. Did you write a book ‘don’t frighten the dogs’?

[@pal7252]

😳 I was holding my breath after each jump. I'm exhausted. This was intense.

[@EmilyWheeler-mk6fy]

Where is this hunt and how did you get signed up for it?

[@michaeldalton6802]

Hunt in Ireland

[@kevinturner5857]

This Ireland , freedom to hunt the "Wily Fellows " freely , super duper fun ,😁👍 r you a foxhunting lady !? ☺️

[@victorlong1]

Well I guess the horses were rested in between gallops but the video doesn't show that. It just looks like the horses were run ragged. I don't know how they do it without breaking down. especially over rock walls.

[@susantunbridge4612]

They just don't hit the walls, obviously. No different than jumping wooden fences. The horses all look fresh and energetic.

[@lynhodgson2124]

Rested between gallops lol its fox hunting you don't stop for a little rest!!

[@judy5218]

The heading says 5 hours so I'm presuming lots of rests!

[@eleanormenz7169]

Sorry, this is crazy, on top of each other jumping. Horse & rider could seriously get hurt. Surprised no one has gotten kicked.

[@lazypear7]

So foxhunting is basically very irresponsible trail riding, got it

[@michaeldalton6802]

Ignorant comment

[@equine2020]

Try it. It's not irresponsible.

[@1CrazyEquestrian]

It’s so definitely not irresponsible.

[@samuelyoung6037]

No it’s usually, riding across private land that anti hunt folk trespass on

[@susantunbridge4612]

What's irresponsible about that? They have permission, and they take care of each other and their horses. At least they don't have rifles and bullets.

[@GracieDimmer-yk7gt]

Fox hunting is alligle

[@AtheticalYT]

Firstly, your spelling is horrendous. Secondly this is Ireland and it's not illegal. Entirely different Government to the one where they passed a bill to make it illegal.

[@bigverybadtom]

@AtheticalYT They made it illegal in Britain but it goes on anyway.

[@redrumtruecrime]

Pure adrenaline? You sound like you're in pain over every wall/fence....ERUGH! ARGHHH! OH SHIIIII!! Think youve got your receptors confused!😅😅

[@evgeniamisurahina6177]

It’s 5 hours u sy? Well on my screen I have 19 min :/

[@Nch1811]

They need to make his legal again

[@michaeldalton6802]

Hunting is legal in Ireland

[@Nch1811]

@@michaeldalton6802 I was talking about the uk

[@michaeldalton6802]

@@Nch1811 sorry, my comment was dor someone else

[@Nch1811]

@@michaeldalton6802 that's ok 👍

[@jcadams9143]

Wheres the dogs? Wheres the freakin fox? This is basically just riding horses around!😂😂😂😂

[@susantunbridge4612]

That's the whole point with hunting, the fox (which often isn't there, just his scent) is a minor character. It's all about galloping cross country like a mad fool and going over jumps. The only thing I can think of that is more fun is downhill skiing, maybe helicopter skiing. "Riding horses around" is fun.

[@annalayzalovesorlando]

wasn't this banned like beautiful horses but poor foxes

[@michaeldalton6802]

Ignorant comment

[@lynnekershaw5490]

Should not gallop on tracks

[@ryanmargiehorseryan1843]

You shouldn't gallop your horse on tarmac it' damages horses bones

[@Noki_is_in-your-walls]

Depends its not the best no but if the have shoes and are used to it

[@vicdurieful]

I never seen them gallop on tarmack, they trotted on it the other roads were dirt roads

[@Wherethereisnodarkness]

If this is what you do for an adrenaline rush... i feel bad for you.

[@MrFlamingo2002]

The poor old wildlife & possibly any pets who get caught up in this would definitely have a different view on this. Hunted to exhaustion & ripped apart.

[@rhirhix6377]

uh nobody is being hunted, please learn the difference to a actual hunt and a drag hunt

[@MrFlamingo2002]

@@rhirhix6377so the hounds ONLY follow the trail left, they don’t stray from that scent if the come across a fox or rabbit?

[@rhirhix6377]

@MrFlamingo2002 if they astray they are taught with speficic vocal sounds and / or words to go back to them and continue on the same scent.

[@MrFlamingo2002]

@@rhirhix6377 so you can put your hand on your heart & swear that the hounds never attack or hunt any wildlife that may cross their path?

[@rhirhix6377]

@@MrFlamingo2002 yes if so the farmers who own that land could and would sue them.

[@georgefoord7087]

Get another passion, killing animals for fun is horrible

[@susantunbridge4612]

It's a drag hunt - because it really is all about getting out and riding across the country, going over jumps. IE fun. They follow a scent trail, not a fox.

[@rhirhix6377]

its a drag hunt mate, nothing is being killed, you protestors are very dim