Despite East Devon Hunt’s delusions of grandeur as a respectable and prestigious hunt, their huntsman and terrier men always let them down. Having heard reports in recent weeks of their terrier boys being up to their old tricks, we felt that the hunt were well overdue a visit from us and headed off to their annual New Year’s meet at Woodbury Common. Continue reading “East Devon Hunt 31.12.2016”
Yesterday we remembered animal rights activist Barry Horne, who died 15 years ago while on hunger strike in prison, protesting against the government’s support for animal experimentation and their broken pre-election promises. We act in solidarity with activists around the world who bring attention to injustices against animals, many of whom pay the price with their lives. Continue reading “East Devon Hunt Opening Meet 5/11/2016”
On Boxing Day 2015 we teamed up again with our friends from Somerset Hunt Saboteur Group to sab the East Devon Hunt. We arrived in Honiton in plenty of time to watch the hunt ride out from the car park at Stags Estate Agents (the former cattle market) – yes, they sponsor the hunt! We were surprised but pleased by the poor turnout of hunt supporters on Honiton High Street. Huntsman Darren Beeney didn’t want to linger for very long in the town centre so they quickly made their way up towards St Cyres’ Hill. Continue reading “East Devon Hunt, Boxing Day 2015”
On Saturday 7th November 2015 we joined forces with our friends from Somerset Hunt Saboteurs to sab the opening meet of the East Devon Hunt at The Grange, Broadhembury, the private residence of none other than TV’s Kirstie Allsopp! Her husband, Ben Anderson, rides with the hunt and she is a long-term supporter.
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