Cottesmore Hunt Supporter stopped from attacking anti hunt protesters Boxing Day Oakham Rutland

Oakham Boxing Day Hunt, Well that's all over for another year. It was good to see The Cottesmore Hunt Cleaning the park after their event and no tethered bird. I objected to a steward after being described as one to watch and to be kept away from the horses, I reminded the stewards of my right to roam anywhere I wanted to in our park.

I was pleased the event passed peacefully.

I must say as a person watching, I found a small number of people from both sides of the argument for or against the hunt rather childish.

Anti hunt protesters who objected to being photographed whilst photographing pro hunters close up with their mobile phones. Some even photographed me for taking photographs.

A very few pro hunters, surprisingly for me mainly woman were using the most foul language against the anti hunt protesters whilst holding small children in their arms.

One pro hunt woman handed a child she was holding, saying it was not hers to another person, she had to be restrained by that person from attacking a anti hunt protesters. whilst he was holding onto the child.

I am so pleased we only have to put up with this stupid childish conduct here in Oakham once a year.

Cottesmore Hunt Supporter stopped from attacking anti hunt protesters Boxing Day Oakham Rutland