Hunting with Bloodhounds & The Cranwell Bloodhounds

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4 жыл бұрын

The Cranwell Bloodhounds were formed in 1992 by Joint Masters the late Philip Broughton and his wife Wendy to hunt the ‘clean boot’ that is, the natural scent of man, in this case, a cross country runner.
The quarry is given about 20-minute head start before each hunt, which is referred to as a line, no trail is put down or dragged, no artificial scent used, just the pure natural smell of the cross country runner.
A private pack, the Cranwell Bloodhounds, enjoy about twenty days of hunting each season, normally meeting around midday on a Sunday. After the first two lines, they enjoy the hospitality of the Hunt’s Masters, before continuing, with a late afternoon finish.
A meet can attract over 40 on horseback and a similar number of car followers, confirming the Cranwell Bloodhounds as the popular, warm, and welcoming hunt for which it has become known.
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Пікірлер: 37

@paulgarrod4617 4 жыл бұрын

Hunted with the Cranwell Bloodhounds in the early days and really enjoyed it. Sad to hear about Phils death. He was a great character. Wishing them all the best for the future from Kenya.

@CountryEcho 4 жыл бұрын

Paul, thank you for the comment and I agree the Cranwell Bloodhounds are the most welcoming, also I thought I recognised your name when working on the book - Matt

@robinweyell6278 4 жыл бұрын

So I like Matt’s work ... he’s relaxed and natural and seems to care about the topic and the people. Beautifully filmed as well.

@CountryEcho 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@maryfox3804 Сағат бұрын

I love Bloodhounds and I'm so in love with this hunt. I'm an American and would love to hunt with you someday I would just love to even just be in your kennel with all those happy wonderful lovely snugly Giant hounders. I do think the Bloodhound is the greatest breed of all. Soft and huggable and they love to sleep all day and they love to run and hunt all day. Best companion

@rosemaryriley268 4 жыл бұрын

hunted with the cranwell since they started and truly still love it ,great friendly bunch of people!!

@juliegeorge-ainscough6164 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent insight into this wonderful sport, am totally sold!

@CountryEcho 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thank you

@ellielilac2 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful sport?! What? Racing around on horses chasing a terrified defenceless animal which practically collapses with exhaustion & fear, only to be set upon by a pack of dogs ripping it from limb to limb whilst a pack of sadistic bullies sit back & watch!! Let’s see how much of a sport it would be if a pack of animals turned on you racing you to exhaustion then ripping you to pieces see what a jolly good sport that would be. If anyone needs assessing it’s a pack of savages who inflict cruelty & pain on a living breathing little animal.

@juliegeorge-ainscough6164 8 ай бұрын

For goodness sake, watch the video its has nothing to do with defenceless animals

@juliegeorge-ainscough6164 8 ай бұрын

For goodness sake, watch the video its has nothing to do with defenceless animals@@ellielilac2

@juliaforsyth8332 8 ай бұрын

This is a bloodhound pack. They hunt a human and lick him to death afterwards. Get some knowledge before posting.@@ellielilac2

@justinneill5003 2 жыл бұрын

Ben’s comment “I ride to hunt, not hunt to ride” was interesting, because I suspect that is the case with many hunt staff and followers who haven’t seen an indoor school for years if ever, and yet when you see them in action they appear to be the most confident, competent and relaxed riders in the field. That just shows that the hunting field is not just a great training ground for horses, it does the same for riders too. I’m a firm believer that once you have mastered the basics, there is no substitute for just getting out there and putting miles on the clock, coping with all sorts of challenging situations and circumstances.

@CountryEcho 2 жыл бұрын

I don't ride, but would certainly agree on this theory for many things in life, many thanks for highlighting the point

@justinneill5003 Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t agree more. As a rider myself, I started on ponies at an approved riding school and came through the BHS system with approved instructors but I always made a point of hacking out as often as possible, to put what I’d learned into practice in a natural fun situation where even just staying on sometimes depended on it. Constantly repeated formal lessons can make you a bit stale, you need to be reminded of exactly why you’re doing it! I’m also a skier and a motorcyclist, and the same applies to both. The formal training is important to put you on the right track, but personally I learned a lot more “in the field” afterwards. Then, it’s just the occasional lesson or simply accompanying a more advanced exponent from time to time, who can kindly observe what you do and make recommendations to stop you falling into any bad habits!

@susantunbridge4612 7 ай бұрын

They're confident and confident riders *because* they don't ride in indoor schools, but ride outdoors in the country. I have never ridden in a hunt, but used to ride all over the place in Nova Scotia, on various kinds of horses. Had an excellent seat, lots of confidence. Much later, I found my daughter's riding lessons in an arena suffocating to watch.

@nickwilliams3677 4 жыл бұрын

Great people very friendly and welcoming come and enjoy.

@CountryEcho 4 жыл бұрын

I agree! Warm and welcoming every meet no matter who you are

@ntinamorris 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely british bloodhounds

@loenigma69 2 жыл бұрын

How do I join this illustrious society and culture? I'm in the area, own a purebred bloodhound, and have the financial means.

@Nil-tz6gy 8 ай бұрын

I just need to know how they teach the hounds to stick to one scent and not run away - Everyone here says it's not possible to have an off-leash hound

@CountryEcho 8 ай бұрын

They do have a number of training days, with older hounds leading the younger ones, but I can't help with finer detail, sorry.

@benstone4667 4 жыл бұрын

You should do this for a fox hound pack

@CountryEcho 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben, can I ask why, thanks

@benstone4667 4 жыл бұрын

Matt Limb Images because like the majority I have more of a interest in them

@CountryEcho 4 жыл бұрын

Ben Stone Thanks, and do it in the same style and format?

@benstone4667 4 жыл бұрын

Matt Limb Images yes

@justinneill5003 Жыл бұрын

Why don’t we hear more about this? I hung up my hunting boots years ago when I became aware of some of what actually goes on behind the scenes, not only with foxhunting but with drag hunting which, let’s be honest, is very often a “cover” for foxhunting. It seems to me that following the bloodhounds, hunting the “clean boot,” is better than either in just about every way unless the kill is what does it for you. The hounds are still following a natural scent, you are chasing a “quarry” which chooses its track with the objective of not only eluding hounds but also to ensure the best experience for the mounted field, rather than for pure survival which (even if you disregard the ethical aspect) can take you to impossible and impenetrable country, involve long periods of standing around, and can culminate in the unedifying and demeaning spectacle of digging out the fox which goes to ground or sending in the terriers. Instead what you get is a free-running ride across horse-friendly country, with options for every level at every obstacle, and the freedom to enjoy it all without hindrance and with a clear conscience. The fact that the bloodhound itself (or St Huberts hound, for the purists!) is such a favourite of mine, wonderful creature oozing with character, is the icing on the cake. I only wish there was a pack closer to where I live, rather than have to box the horse for miles. But I suspect this form of hunting will only grow in popularity and more and more hunts will be established in the coming years.