If a group of beings from another planet were to land on Earth -
beings who considered themselves as superior to you as you feel
yourself to be to other animals - would you concede them the
rights over you that you assume over other animals? ~Attributed
to George Bernard Shaw I was surprised to learn recently that
although horse meat is not traditionally eaten in the United
States, tens of thousands of American horses are slaughtered
each year for human consumption. These horses - riding horses,
carriage horses, race horses, wild horses and even children’s
ponies - are purchased by slaughterhouse middlemen at auction.
Sadly, many of these horses are brought to auction by their
owners with the idea that the horse will find a good home. The
sellers do not realize that killer buyers are at the auction
along with families and horse rescue organizations. When
purchased by these killer buyers, the horses are shipped long
distances in cramped trailers without food, water or rest. The
USDA has obtained information of