Horse & Hound

Giving something back

catherine.austen@futurenet.com

@cfausten123

OVER the past year, hunts have shown in abundance the strength, resilience and generosity of spirit for which country folk are known.

With the onset of the Covid pandemic, while dealing with their own financial worries, adjusting to legislation and the difficulties of coming in and out of lockdown, hunts across the UK have continued to raise funds for charity and give back to communities within their local area.

This ability to give time, effort and money – especially during times of adversity – is not new. Before the pandemic, hunts across the UK raised hundreds of thousands between them for charities and gave in kind their time and resources to

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