PICTURES: Hunt saddles up for New Year meet

Crowds braved the cold to meet the horses and hounds at the Percy Hunt's annual New Year meet.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Jan 2017, 11:00 BST
Updated 9th Jan 2017, 11:53 BST
Huntsman Robert McCarthy leads the hunt away at the Percy Hunt New Year Meet on Bank Holiday Monday at Alnwick Castle. Picture by Laine BakerHuntsman Robert McCarthy leads the hunt away at the Percy Hunt New Year Meet on Bank Holiday Monday at Alnwick Castle. Picture by Laine Baker
Huntsman Robert McCarthy leads the hunt away at the Percy Hunt New Year Meet on Bank Holiday Monday at Alnwick Castle. Picture by Laine Baker

Riders gathered at the Barbican at Alnwick Castle for Monday’s traditional ride-out.

Percy Specials helped keep the chill at bay, while youngsters enjoyed getting up close to the hounds.

Whipper In Matthew Sewell and Huntsman Robert McCarthy at the Percy Hunt New Year Meet on Bank Holiday Monday at Alnwick Castle. Picture by Laine BakerWhipper In Matthew Sewell and Huntsman Robert McCarthy at the Percy Hunt New Year Meet on Bank Holiday Monday at Alnwick Castle. Picture by Laine Baker
Whipper In Matthew Sewell and Huntsman Robert McCarthy at the Percy Hunt New Year Meet on Bank Holiday Monday at Alnwick Castle. Picture by Laine Baker
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Among those seeing the hunt on their way were the Duke of Northumberland 
and his daughter Lady 
Katie.

The meet was filmed live on Facebook by Gazette photographer Jane Coltman and was watched by more than 46,000 people worldwide.

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