Thousands of European race horses retire to the ...abattoir

7 February 2011

What to do with a race horse that doesn't race?

Showing some gratitude by letting the animal live out a natural life? Much too expensive!

After all, the horse has done his duty, the horse can go: Off to the butcher.

Should in some European countries be any squeamishness about killing and eating these magnificent creatures - no problem.

In France and Belgium a nice bit of horse meat is so much appreciated (specialty: suckling foals!) that some French abattoirs have already specialised in 'processing' UK horses.

Source: Record number of British racehorses being slaughtered for meat exports
Author: EVANA

Link: Every year, tens of thousands of horses are transported long distances across Europe to slaughter. The sad reality is that this suffering could easily be prevented...
Link: Feb 2011: Newbury horse racing deaths blamed on electrocution
Link: Prayers for ponies
Link: SHOT IN BRITAIN FOR THE FRENCH TO EAT..
Link: World Horse Welfare


Other EVANA-articles about this topic:
Toxic Irish horse meat ending up in European restaurants (en)

Horsemeat is Deadly to Humans: Ann M. Marini (en)