Deer get a lot more activity than horses. Deer have to search for food, water and shelter, often times over a territory of a square mile or more depending on where their food is in comparison to their water and shelter.
Humans on the other hand confine horses in fences and bring their food and water to them.
Although I am a horse lover, I would like to try horse meat sometime.
Do yourself a favor and take a trip up to Quebec.
Horse steak in Quebec City and it was easily the best steak I ever tasted.
Because there’s so little fat, you have to eat it rare.
Wish I could get it here - but I’m sure USDA would find a way to screw it up.