Crowds asked to stay away from Boxing Day hunts due to coronavirus
But this year the itinerary will be different due to the coronavirus pandemic. There will be on Covid-secure trails without spectators. The Heythrop Hunt has not been allowed to hunt foxes since 2004, when the national ban on hunting wild mammals came into force, and instead use a scent trail laid out in advance. Riders are usually given glasses of port - a stirrup cup - by staff at The Fox pub before they set off shortly after 11am. But there will be no gathering this year in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus. The Countryside Alliance has said traditional Boxing Day meets,...
Source: oxfordmail.co.uk