 For others , although the hunting of animal with hounds was made illegal by the Hunting Act 2004 , the Exmoor hunts still meet in full regalia and there is a campaign to resurrect this rural sport . Nine hunts cover the area – the Devon and Somerset Staghounds and the Quantock Staghounds , the Exmoor , Dulverton West , Dulverton Farmers and West Somerset Foxhounds , the Minehead Harriers , the West Somerset Beagles and the North Devon Beagles . During the spring , amateur steeplechase meetings ( point @-@ to @-@ points ) are run by hunts at temporary courses such as Bratton Down and Holnicote . These , along with thoroughbred racing and pony racing , are an opportunity for farmers , hunt staff and the public to witness a day of traditional country entertainment . 
