Drilling for Oil

[LARHAGE]

It's happened here in California too. It scares me as I live in a very rural secluded area and my 7 horses are alone all day long. I do lock my property up as it's completely fenced in, plus I have 4 German Shepherds loose watching the property. I also post warning signs the dogs will attack and bite, but still, if people want something bad enough, they'll find a way to take it. I feel so sorry for that poor horse, no doubt it wasn't a humane death. I hope whomever eats the meat chokes to death on it.

[freddymo]

On a serious note if a horse is slaughtered in what is deemed humane, and people eat the animals meat and use the animals hide, what is the real difference between a cow, lamb, goat, pig or horse? I don't want to eat a horse and I would be horrified to see a horse slaughtered inhumanely but i just ate a USDA prime NY Strip. I can't imagine it was a pretty thing to watch the cow I ate get killed. Better to kill them humanely then have Pags starving them to death right?

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by freddymo

On a serious note if a horse is slaughtered in what is deemed humane, and people eat the animals meat and use the animals hide, what is the real difference between a cow, lamb, goat, pig or horse? I don't want to eat a horse and I would be horrified to see a horse slaughtered inhumanely but i just ate a USDA prime NY Strip. I can't imagine it was a pretty thing to watch the cow I ate get killed. Better to kill them humanely then have Pags starving them to death right?

I tend to agree but when people are stealing pets and or stallions and chopping them up, there is a problem....Plus how they are killed matters to me. Real Sports did an expose on horse slaughter and what they found in Mexico is disgraceful with regard to how it was done.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

I tend to agree but when people are stealing pets and or stallions and chopping them up, there is a problem....Plus how they are killed matters to me. Real Sports did an expose on horse slaughter and what they found in Mexico is disgraceful with regard to how it was done.

I couldn't agree more and know this is a tough subject. Still think the slaughter house (humane of course) is a far better option then a horse starving to death.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

I couldn't agree more and know this is a tough subject. Still think the slaughter house (humane of course) is a far better option then a horse starving to death.

That's just it Dell, we have to be realistic about some of this. We breed too many horses just like we breed too many dogs. Its sad but its true. It doesn't mean they should ever be treated in a cruel manner.

[brianwspencer]

Oh god. I liked that horse.