I think , Ms Easby, you need to calm down yourself..ranting is a word that come immediately to mind when reading your missives, which I have spent sometime doing. You rant, but you offer no solutions. I do believe you love the sound of your own voice.
And Now Back To The Thread At Hand.
Folklore: Appleby Horse Fair: A Tradition Too Far?

One must not say that such and such an institution or event should be shut down simply because of the actions of, in this case, one person. Too many times, and we see it time and again, the actions of the few spoil things for the many. This, The Appleby Horse Fair, will continue, though I suspect under pressure from those who would see this tradition ended, much the same, as I noted earlier, as those on the local council would see The Brigg Fair end. Where does it stop?