Foot & Mouth and the hunts
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Foot and Mouth
All Hunts are advised that no activity with hounds can take place on farmland until further notice.
This is likely to remain the position while farmers are unable to move their stock.
Hunting a trail or drag is prevented by law under the regulations.Meanwhile the best advice we can give on the following issues is:
Fallen Stock - For the time being DEFRA has instructed that Hunts should not collect fallen stock, nor should it be delivered.
This position is likely to change and you may be contacted by your regular Government Veterinary Officer with instructions as to how the service may be resumed.It is the responsibility of DEFRA to inform all licensed premises.
Masters will be informed as soon as we receive instructions from DEFRA.
Hound Exercise - There is technically no reason why hounds may not continue to be exercised on the roads.
However, Hunt Officials will know the local situation, the feelings of their farmers, and the decision should be taken taking all local issues into consideration.
Hound Parades - Again, there is no technical reason why hounds should not be paraded at a Show, but the same local considerations should be taken into account, especially in these first few weeks.
It should be emphasised that Hunts have a very close relationship with the farming community and only operate with their support.
Hunts will do nothing that could put farmers at risk.
Alastair Jackson
Director
