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Hunt facts: Mid Devon

7 February, 2006

Hunt: the Mid Devon has a claim to have started in 1604, but the records were destroyed by fire. The modern hunt was formed in 1937

Country: From Chagford and Belstone on the north side to Postbridge in the south. Hounds hunt the moor on Saturdays, always from a Lawn Meet, and the in country on Tuesdays. Last day is 15 April

Best thing about the hunt: “The challenge of both the moor and in-country,” says George Lyon-Smith

“We have a lot of local support and visitors who always return,” says secretary Sonia Geering.

Most challenging aspect: “To hunt within the law and the support of our farmers, who don’t sadly have time to hunt but support us,” says Guy Allman

Horse: forward-going with blood who will gallop all day, jump and still be nimble

  • Find out how Rory Knight Bruce got on when he joined the experienced Mid Devon field on the beautiful but treacherous ground of Dartmoor in Horse & Hound (2 February, '06)



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