National Trust Resolution Upcoming

Posted on 31/10/2021 10:42 by

As a matter of interest what is the difference between trail and "drag" TTDA?

I don't any strong feelings about it one way or another and no interest in the NT but I did walk past a hunt kennels a little while back and it did occur to me that that large pack of very large dogs in the yard and the people who look after them would be out of work (and presumably lives for the dogs) if they had nothing to chase around after..

Posted on 31/10/2021 11:24 by Takethedogalong

It’s a bit complicated AD, but basically, Drag Hunting involves following an artificial scent (such as aniseed), which is laid down over a more controlled route, and the hounds are trained to follow this scent. Drag Hunting is perfectly legal, and still goes on.

Trail Hunting came about as a response to the 2004 Hunting Ban. It uses an animal based scent, and the dogs follow this. (Fox urine is supposedly used, but in fact would require gallons of the stuff, and there is some mystery surrounding where it comes from.) Hence, it’s not impossible for the hounds to pick up a cross scent (another fox), and then tally ho, off they go. It’s as close to real hunting as possible, foxes “accidentally” killed, no preset routes. 

There are in fact few riders that actually “hunt”. That is the premise of the professionals, the “Huntsman”, “Master”, “Whipper In”etc...those employed by a Hunt. Everyone else is just out really for a good gallop and the social side. Which is perfectly possible without killing something at the end of a chase. Drag Hunting is faster, and therefore such a riding challenge that the British Army adopted it to increase rider proficiency.

The out of work, death of the hounds premise was an early response to the Hunting ban, but they are still there, many years on. 

Posted on 31/10/2021 10:59 by Fisherman

Its the power minorities and non representative groups now have that worries me. In this case I read only 2% of the membership voted. Its just like the Insulation lot and the few that cause all this chaos.  Its making a joke of free speech. As for dressing up to chase a fictional prey, that just not me but I dont feel like banning everything just for that.

Posted on 31/10/2021 11:28 by ADP1963

Cornersteady, you asked do cycling or walking dogs harm animals. Well yes if not done properly. Many times I have seen dogs being dragged unwillingly on what has been a walk far too long for the dogs age or fitness. Also the cycling Lycra loonies that go through our village with total disregard for pedestrians, cats and dogs are dangerous to all. I am a National Trust member and I didn't vote and have no interest whatsoever of the results of the outcome.

Posted on 31/10/2021 11:27 by

I personally think hunting is distasteful and I don't have much time for the class of people who indulge in it. However its so so easy now with internet campaigns to get a sizable minority to vote at no cost or inconvenience to themselves to  ban something they don't want to do. Banning something one wants to do,  that takes principle and I have yet to see it.

Posted on 31/10/2021 11:28 by

Thanks.

Posted on 31/10/2021 11:40 by Cornersteady

Except in this case one does have to join the NT so at some cost, and more than double the expense (joint membership) than joining the club?