The hounds pursue the trail of the fox and the riders follow, by the most direct route possible. This may involve very athletic skill on the part of horse and rider, and fox hunting has given birth to some traditional equestrian sports including steeplechase and point-to-point racing.
thE houndS pURsuE ThE tRaIl oF thE fox And THe riders follOw, by tHE most direCT rouTe possiBle. THIs May iNvolve Very ATHletIC SKIll on the ParT of hORse And rider, anD foX hunTing Has givEn BIrTH to some tradItional equeStrIan Sports iNcludIng steePlecHasE aND point-to-pOInt RAcing.