[fly_so_free]

I agree with you about slaughtering horses. Personally I'd rather we not do it. But , I'm a realist. What do you do if you have too many horses? The very least we can do is see that the horses are treated humanely at the slaughter yards. I have seen the horror stories too. Horses with horrendous injuries crammed into cattle trucks (too small for them ) and shipped miles and miles suffering. Its not right period. (though I believe legislation has been changed , they can't send them on cattle trucks anymore)

Here is a link to an organization that rescues horses, race horses , Premarin mares and foals.

United Pegasus Foundation

For all you people with the "people should eat anything they want" argument, - Do you say the same thing about dogs and cats? I have a friend from the Philippines who has eaten dog, and says it tastes good- Should we send dogs to the Philippines for consumption? How about cats? Certain cultures eat cats too. Horses are domesticated animals. They serve us. Historically, we have never eaten them(unless as a last resort). We have a choice about this. I understand poor countries , where they don't have a choice, but, horse meat is considered a delicacy in Europe, why accommodate them?

[HairOfTheDog]

You are right that they can't be transported in double decker cattle trucks anymore.