catherine.austen@futurenet.com
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WHILE we all realise hunting is under pressure in various ways, it is exciting to see there is still an enthusiastic cohort of individuals relishing the challenge of taking on their own pack of hounds.
Last week, I paid a visit to a former whipper-in of mine, who most certainly fits into this category - Ross Crawford who, at the age of 29, has just begun his second season as master and huntsman of the Bedale. Ross is a farrier by trade and qualified in 2017, but has a self-confessed obsession with hounds and hunting, and could blow a fine
