I had horse meat in Europe. It had a kind of twangy flavor that wasn't good by itself, but it was great for chili.
So does the spotted owl. ............just kidding.
BUT...My grandparents had a farm when I was young and I made a pet of one of their cows. I should have known her fate when they named her "Porterhouse" I couldn't eat meat for about a year thinking it was my dear ole Porterhouse.