MY HOME TURF SO TO SPEAK — FROM THE HEREFORD HUNT SABS — REAL PEOPLE SEEKING THE LIES

𝗟𝗲𝗱𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘅 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 Saturday 25th Jan 2025 - The Farm, Bosbury The Ledbury met at The Farm, Bosbury yesterday, hosted by Sarah Hawkins who owns the majority of the land hunted during the day. The hunt have clearly made themselves hugely unpopular in this area, with car drivers, walkers, cyclists, and others tipping us off as to the hunt's whereabouts throughout the day or expressing their displeasure at the hunt's presence more directly. Lack of country to hunt meant the hunt didn't bother second horsing and hounds were back at the meet by 2.45pm. A far cry from the Ledbury of old who would regularly hunt on into darkness. The day started with the hounds being cast into a scrubby, newly planted covert directly adjacent to the busy B4214. Hunt chaos involving horses, hounds, quads and passing cars naturally ensued and we will be looking at our footage with a view to reporting this incident to West Mercia Police. The entitlement of this hunt knows no bounds. Sabs kept on the hounds well throughout a mostly blank day, with hounds only speaking on a couple of occasions, apart from when they put up a fox from Bowley Coppice. A fox fled from here with hounds less than 20 metres behind, sabs rated the hounds getting the heads up of the lead hounds, buying the fox precious seconds but quickly had to stop for fear their shouts would just encourage the hounds on. The fox broke covert directly in front of huntsman Mark Melladay's partner Vikki and a whipper in was nearby but no attempt was made to stop the hounds. Hounds ran across four large fields having crossed the road near Cold Green Farm. The chase was so fast that one young rider fell and their riderless pony was careering wildly around a field. Hounds checked, no longer in cry, in newly planted woodland behind Lower House (also owned by Sarah Davies) and then were gathered by huntsman Mark Melladay in a stubble field. The fate of the fox is unknown, but the hunt did return to the area behind Lower House later in the day suggesting the huntsman thought the fox might still be in the area. Thanks to Welsh Borders Hunt Sabs who joined us for the second half of the day, and also thanks to the young lad on a quad who confirmed our suspicions that Ross Loader (Malvern based tree surgeon – one to avoid) is back as terrier man for the Ledbury. In 2016 Ross Loader was interrupted by sabs from Bristol and Three Counties while digging out a badger sett at the Ledbury post-Christmas children's meet. (Hunting parents – take a long hard look at yourselves and the criminality you are involving your children in). He violently attacked sabs and was later charged with affray. We noted he had donated a raffle prize to the hunt a couple of years later so knew he was still hanging around, no surprises that a group that organises violence against wildlife will continue to welcome those with a record for violence against people into their midst. Thank you to everyone who has sent us info recently, so much coming in at the moment. Thank you as well to everyone who has donated, and an extra thank you to those who have pledged to donate a monthly amount. However small a monthly donation this gives us the security to know we can cover ongoing vehicle costs (tax, insurance and secure storage ) during the summer months.