A close up of a very well turned out young lady from the Quorn Hunt yesterday.
For those not from these shores, the UK banned fox hunting many years ago, so this is a traditional rural pastime that is kept alive, without any foxes being harmed.
I've often thought that Horse Racing would be interesting if the jockeys had a couple of glasses of red wine at the start!!
what a dramatic look with the black netting over her face, Can't say I agree with hunting but she does look very smart - hope you had a lovely Christmas Sean!
@tishpics Thanks for the explanation. But, being an ignorant cloggy, I wonder how that works. Is it to break up large splatters into smaller, less dangerous ones or decrease the impact in the eyes?
Great portrait Sean. I had to google Quorn Hunt and decided to have a look at their small ads, different world, hire a nanny to go hunting!!! Had a laugh to myself
Love the look of elegance here - especially since she's clearly sitting on a horse. It's so cool that you still have the 'hunts' without hurting the foxes. I love riding and have always thought that riding in something like this would be a thrill.
@jantan Well I for one would be very disappointed to think that these bastions of British virtue would be breaking the law as gratuitously as this. They would be risking so much. Surely? Do you know something that I don't ;-)
Only that they rampage over our land several times a year following foxes. Their excuse is always that the hounds are meant to be following a human-laid scent but if they get onto one from a real fox unfortunately they can't really do anything about that can they? They are above the law. Rant over sorry.
@jantan No apology necessary Jan. You know it's funny, I posted all these shots and a few have voiced their opinion about hunting, yet none have asked for mine ( I don't include you, your vested interest is way ahead of my opinion on this). I think you have an absolute right to be upset with them tramping over your land. Riding roughshod isn't it? I'm with you, but I also think that the powers that be in this country shouldn't sanitise everything out of the traditions that make us who we are. If they were destroying my land I would be wound off the scale! I apologise to you if my tongue in cheek remark has offended, it wasn't my intention.
No, not at all Sean. I have several friends who hunt. I think we are all entitled to our opinions and I am by no means anti-hunting, just anti-trespassing and anti-hunting foxes with dogs (while trying to pretend that that isn't what you are doing really,) I am in no way offended, and know from what I have learned about you on here that you are not the offensive type. Far too nice for that!
