Opinion on RACEHORSE SLAUGHTER.

[Seren.]

I think it's horrible to kill any animal with out a good cause. If a horse is ill and there is no cure at least kill it without hurting it. Race horses should fine a caring home where people will care for them and wont give up on it.

[MBRShorse]

I don't like the idea of horse slaughter, but with so many unwanted horses in the world, and with the declining economy, sometimes slaughter would be an okay option if a home can't be found. It would be better than the horse being abused and rotting in a field. But first slaughter needs to be done in a humane way. As of right now, it is brutal and cruel, so it is a terrible option. Before we consider abolishing slaughter, I do believe our first move is to better the conditions of the slaughterhouses. One step at a time.

[Bearsy <3]

I'd love to know how everyone seems to be certain that "OMG all horse slaughter is cruel". ;)
I mean, I doubt most of you have been to multiple slaughter houses to find out...

Anyway, I am completely fine with horse slaughter in itself. What I don't agree with is the transportation, but if that gets sorted out, I have no other objections.

If the horse has nowhere to go, nobody who knows what they're doing wants to buy it and no rescues can take it in, it's better that the horse is put to use, rather than being treated badly by someone who's not prepared to own and handle a horse.

I can guarantee that less racers than you think go for slaughter. C: There's so many rescue centres out there now that specialise in OTTB's, the majority find good, loving, experienced homes.
I know and love an ex-racer; that's him in my avatar. He retired because of damage to his back legs, but he's ride- and jump-able now, and hasn't been slaughtered. He's thriving at a riding school, where he's adored by pretty much everyone lucky enough to ride him and get him responding nicely.

I'm not a "horse-hater", so don't even think of saying I don't know what I'm talking about or just hate horses, because I don't. I adore the horses I ride and would never wish them to come to unnecesary harm.

[psychodrama]

Im against it. End of. Horses are beautiful creatures and very intelligent. Imagine the fear they go through when they are waiting for their end? No. Slaughtering should be made illigal. And when people are saying "Give it for a zoo animal to eat" Thats just wrong.Anyway I believe all horses can be changed. My share horse was practically totally headshy and now I can stroke his face completely. No horse I dont think is abused and broken beyond repair. If people know anything about horses I think they should know this. If the Horse was in pain then it should be Put down HUMANELY! OK? No slaughter whatsoever

[Pangali]

Slaughtering a horse is no different to slaughttering a cow/sheep/chicken/pig. Like it or not people need food, and that food is horses. Aslong as the horses are not pregnant or very young then i dont see why its wrong

[Bearsy <3]

Im against it. End of. Horses are beautiful creatures and very intelligent. Imagine the fear they go through when they are waiting for their end? No. Slaughtering should be made illigal. And when people are saying "Give it for a zoo animal to eat" Thats just wrong.Anyway I believe all horses can be changed. My share horse was practically totally headshy and now I can stroke his face completely. No horse I dont think is abused and broken beyond repair. If people know anything about horses I think they should know this. If the Horse was in pain then it should be Put down HUMANELY! OK? No slaughter whatsoever

So you can only slaughter dumb, ugly animals...?
Pigs aren't stupid, yet they're slaughtered. Neither are cows. Some people find them ugly; I find them pretty.
Using something like that is kind of pointless, because not everyone will share the same opinion on what classifies as "beautiful" or "intelligent". Do they mean they're able to survive in the wild, using only their instincts, or that they can open doors and ride a skateboard?
Is this or this better looking than this or this? Let me tell you, not everyone in this world would choose the Arab over the Highland Cow.

Looks and brain power are a totally unfair way of deciding what can be eaten and what can't. :/

[xoxoamd]

What evidence do you have that its done inhumanely? Other than TV and internet which often lie?
Have you been in a slaughterhouse?
I have...
They send the animals through a shoot and a hammer like thing with a large needle hits them in the head killing them instantly.
A race horse has no value if it gets hurt or has a lung problem, ect.
I live near a very large racetrack and work with several trainers. Most horses that won't run or do badly are just given away for pleaseure horses.
It is not inhumane to slaughter.
Which would you rather have? Your beloved horses starving, suffering from injury, or dieing from a disease? Or being killed instantly and put out of their misery?

I am not against race horse slaughter or any other type of horse slaughter becuase i love horses. If i didnt love horses i would be against it. But it's for the well being of them and others.

[Megatronus]

heres what you guys don't get there are no horse slaughter houses in fact there is no demand for horse meat in the us or anywhere else it is not a wanted item. in fact slaughter houses won't even take horses to slaughter because of the food and drug administration which doesn't allow the slaughtering of sick animals due to the risk of contamination of the meat. most horses if in bad health and can not be saved re put down humanly. the meat is not in demand and more then half of the us's dog food is made of lamb and chicken. and another thign throughbreds are very very highly valued even if they aren;t race horses they sell for alot of money. it's not there racehorse lineage it's that hey are good for all kinds of competitions not just racing. they cna be used in show jumping and dressage.

although the arabian horse sells for more money then the throughbred horse even though the arabian was used to influence the look of the throughbred it still costs more then the throughbred to obtain.

theres no real money in slaughtering a horse thats why it's not done anymore.

boy most of yu except the user above do not know your facts.

i am sure it's done in third world countries but here in the us nope. the meats not in demand in the us becuase we consider horses pets.

[Bearsy <3]

heres what you guys don't get there are no horse slaughter houses in fact there is no demand for horse meat in the us or anywhere else it is not a wanted item in fact slaughter houses won't even take horses to slaughter because of the food and drug administration most horses if in bad health and can not be saved re put down humanly. the meat is not in demand and more then half of the us's dog food is made of lamb and chicken. and another thign throughbreds are very very highly valued even if they aren;t race horses they sell for alot of money it's not there racehorse lineage it's that hey are good for all kinds of competitions not just racing. they cna be used in show jumping and dressage.

theres no real money in slaughtering a horse thats why it's not done anymore.

... I'm pretty sure it is. :/

And if a racehorse is injured its worth goes wayyy down; not enough people are qualified or experienced enough to actually go through the rehabilitation that an ex-racer requires, let alone one with an outstanding injury.
Quite a lot of people will stay away from Thoroughbred's, particularly ones that have raced because of the fact that most people think they hot up at the slightest thing, spook a load and are aloof, highly-strung and hard to handle. Most people don't feel they're able to care for a horse like that, and I don't blame them.

[Kokoamo]

heres what you guys don't get there are no horse slaughter houses in fact there is no demand for horse meat in the us or anywhere else it is not a wanted item in fact slaughter houses won't even take horses to slaughter because of the food and drug administration most horses if in bad health and can not be saved re put down humanly. the meat is not in demand and more then half of the us's dog food is made of lamb and chicken. and another thign throughbreds are very very highly valued even if they aren;t race horses they sell for alot of money it's not there racehorse lineage it's that hey are good for all kinds of competitions not just racing. they cna be used in show jumping and dressage.

theres no real money in slaughtering a horse thats why it's not done anymore.

boy most of yu except the user above do not know your facts.

i am sure it's done in third world countries but here in the us nope. the meats not in demand in the us becuase we consider horses pets.

Horse meat is very popular in other countries overseas, though. Just because it isn't popular in the US doesn't mean that it isn't eaten elsewhere.