Trail hunting ban could hurt rural communities and bring end to part of British countryside culture

The trail hunting season ends this month. But with the tradition set to be banned, people in the countryside are hoping it is not their last. The practice was brought in after fox hunting was made illegal in 2005 and it does not involve killing animals. Instead, trail hunting mimics a traditional hunt, with hounds following an animal scent which has been laid and hunters trailing the pack on horseback. However, this part of British culture is set to be banned under Labour s animal welfare