[Prodigal Son]

I’ve always wanted to try horse. Have never had the chance yet. Et some zebra in Africa. It tasted all right. Figure a horse would be ok grub.

One thing you can say about the French, they can cook and eat almost any critter. That’s a survival skill in my opinion. Of course, I do come from a part of the country where people eat possum, chitlins and road kill so...

I don’t get why people get all sentimental about horses and not cows. Doesn’t make any sense at all. Personally, a horses hind quarters look just as yummy to me as a cow’s or a pig’s.

[JoeProBono]

Here ya go FRiend

[Nepeta]

I don’t get why people get all sentimental about horses and not cows. Doesn’t make any sense at all. Personally, a horses hind quarters look just as yummy to me as a cow’s or a pig’s.

People who spend time with working horses form a bond of partnership with the animals. After you have this kind of partnership with one of them, it is hard to see them as dinner, much as it is hard to see a pet dog or cat as dinner.

Chemically, it's all much the same, but emotionally, the animal you raise for meat is not the same as the one you work with.

[Daffynition]

Decades ago, when the price of beef shot up, my butcher started to carry horse meat. Along with many of his customers, we were angry consumers. I tried it several times. It’s a very lean meat and has a taste slightly sweeter than venison. Or so I think.

[Ramius]

I don’t get why people get all sentimental about horses and not cows.

Somebody I know (ahem) once said that it's because historically and culturally we have a different contract with animals that we build service relationships with. We break them of their wild nature, teach them to trust us as their master and teacher, and provide for their well being in return for a lifetime of service. This contract imbues on us a different standard of treatment and care.

That's one point of view, anyway, and I think it has some merit.

[1rudeboy]

I’ve always wanted to try horse. Have never had the chance yet.

It's not that bad . . . you'd eat it easily if you are hungry. Steak's still better, though.