Hounds running through livestock when on exercise

[YorksG]

There is a rather ill-disciplined pack kennelled very near to us, which as a supporter of hunting, I find irritating, to say the least! I am more than irritated this week though, as when the hounds are exercised at tea time, they are running riot through my land, terrifying the sheep and running through the horses, knocking stones of the tops of the dry stone walls and damaging the electric fencing. I think it is fair to say that the men who take the hounds out are less than approachable I rather doubt that they are registered with the MFA, has anyone any suggestion as to the best course of aaction

 

[twiggy2]

tell them they do not have access to your land anymore?

 

[YorksG]

tell them they do not have access to your land anymore?

They have never had access, they have never asked for it, they don't actually hunt on this side of the hill, I think because it is too near a golf course and then a motorway, they use the land next to ours for exercise, but seem unable or unwilling ,to keep hounds out of our stock!

 

[SusieT]

If they're terrifying the sheep I would send a letter stating your intention to take action if your stock are being upset-as is your right. If that doesn't work, I'd be on to the police for trespass or whoever deals with that!

 

[A1fie]

Hi can you ring them up? Most people, including hunt staff, do not like to upset anyone. Tell them what happened and see what they say.

 

[dogatemysalad]

Call the dog warden.

 

[YorksG]

Thanks to all, sadly this lot seem to actively enjoy upsetting people! As some one who has hunted and supports another local foot pack, I find it sad that these idiots feed into the stereotype which people have about foot packs.