Two hunt saboteurs have launched a private prosecution against a huntswoman who was filmed hitting a masked man with her riding crop in a viral video.
Jane Goring, 57, appeared at Brighton Magistrates Court on Thursday afternoon where she pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault at Hailsham on 18 November last year.
She is accused of assaulting Shirley Makin, a member of Brighton Hunt Sabs, by “riding her down” and of beating Simon Medhurst, from South Coast Sabs, with a riding crop.
For her first appearance at court, Mrs Goring, of Rabbits Farm, Darlington, Heathfield, who has tousled blonde hair, wore black calf boots over cream trousers, a black t-shirt, a multicoloured scarf and a long black coat, which had a poodle brooch pinned to it.
Her husband Richard, 79, was in court to support her.
Teresa Blades of Kelly solicitors prosecuted on behalf of the two alleged victims, Simon Medhurst and Shirley Makin. Noelle Magennis appeared for the defence.
During the proceedings, Andrew Walker from the Crown Prosecution Service was asked to review the files. District Judge Tessa Szagun gave him a deadline of 25 October to decide if the CPS would take over the prosecution.
A trial date of 10 January was set, with proceedings moved to Hastings District Court. However, given the “high profile” nature of the case, District Judge Szagun agreed to schedule it for a time when she could continue to proceed over it.
A day was set aside for the trial. Mrs Goring, who was at court in answer to a summons, was released on unconditional bail.
Oh, they’re trying to prosecute the woman who whipped a masked trespasser who was trying to grab her horse’s reins.. risking soooking the horse and injury to rider and masked thug?
Good luck with that 🤣
They are trying to prosecute a person who was engaged in illegal activity and tried to run down a protester then proceeded to whip another protester.Hunt supporters should talk about the masked thugs who work for the hunts and engage in all sorts of criminal activity.
Luckily this is a court of law where facts supported with evidence are required, not wild, unsubstantiated accusations of illegal hunting!
somebody partaking in an illegal activity attacks and assaults a person legally protesting that a crime is being committed should be prosecuted.
“For her first appearance at court, Mrs Goring, of Rabbits Farm, Darlington, Heathfield, who has tousled blonde hair, wore black calf boots over cream trousers, a black t-shirt, a multicoloured scarf and a long black coat, which had a poodle brooch pinned to it”.
Her husband Richard, 79, was in court to support her.
What was he wearing? What hairstyle did he adopt? Come on Jo…