FOOT HARRIER HUNTING
Constituent body of the Hunting Association of Ireland
The governing body for foot harrier packs in Ireland, where members follow hounds on foot rather than on horseback.
One of six hunting disciplines recognised under the Hunting Association of Ireland, foot harrier hunting has long offered an accessible, low-cost route into hound sport for rural communities without the expense of keeping horses.
Packs of harriers hunt hare across the countryside while members follow entirely on foot, reading the hounds' work at close quarters over open ground.
Foot harrier hunts depend on, and help maintain, open access countryside, coverts and hedgerows, working with landowners to protect the hunt country they rely on.
This pursuit is practised under Irish law and the rules of its governing body, which sets welfare, conduct and membership standards for every affiliated member. Reports of malpractice are investigated and can result in suspension or expulsion.
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