Rivington Barn, Lancashire, UK. 26th Dec, 2017. The Rivington Boxing Day Hunt, Chorley, Lancashire. 26th December 2017. Thousands of people attend the traditional Boxing Day hunt meeting at Rivington Barn in Lancashire. Hunting with dogs was outlawed eight years ago, but many legal ‘hunts’ still continue. Horses and riders follow scented trails on a display of pomp and ceremony after Christmas. The Masters of Foxhounds Association have more than 200 meets listed across the country, including the annual Boxing Day hunt in Horwich, near Bolton. Credit: Cernan Elias/Alamy Live News


The Rivington Boxing Day Hunt, Chorley, Lancashire. 26th December 2017. Thousands of people attend the traditional Boxing Day hunt meeting at Rivington Barn in Lancashire. Hunting with dogs was outlawed eight years ago, but many legal ‘hunts’ still continue. Horses and riders follow scented trails on a display of pomp and ceremony after Christmas. The Masters of Foxhounds Association have more than 200 meets listed across the country, including the annual Boxing Day hunt in Horwich, near Bolton. The Holcombe Hunt meets at Rivington Barn, near Rivington, on Boxing Day for a noon start. The pack, which has been kennelled at Holcombe for over 200 years, is one of the oldest in the country. Credit: Cernan Elias/Alamy Live News


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