[HairOfTheDog]

Animals are property....

But humans can be better than that.

Horses are not treated like cattle here. I believe we make a higher contract with them than food animals. We ask them to do things for us, we demand their cooperation and their obedience, they carry us, perform for us, and in doing that show us affection and loyalty. It is for that they they deserve loyalty from us. Because ~we~ are better for returning their loyalty.

[John O]

I agree with everything you said.

My point is that while all that is true they are still property that the property owner can deal with as he wills. See my answer to post 14 also.