Hundreds turned out for the annual New Year's Day hunt in Maldon this morning.
See pictures from the event below
Members of the Essex Farmers Hunt paraded in the High Street in front of hundreds of passers-by, on what was a mild start to the year.
They were joined at the scene by animal rights protestors and Essex Police officers.
Members of the Essex Animal Defenders and the Hunt Saboteurs threatened to cause a scuffle, but no arrests were made.
