Today I was watching videos of pretty horses galloping around on fields until I saw this video about horse slaughter. I was curious, so I watched it and then I cried. I mean it. I seriously cried so hard saying, "Why God? Why do you let these horrible people kill these beautiful animals? What did they ever do to you?" Turns out it was because they could sell the remains of the horse for a ton of money. I think that is a terrible reason. I tend to cry a lot, but seriously, I was heartbroken this time. Horses are our companions, they aren't meant to be slaughtered. I truly love horses and this was one of the most sad moments of my life. I never thought that human beings could be so cruel.
This is the process. First they will unload the horse into the skinny path made of cement. One by one they enter the slaughtering ring. If the horse refuses to move they will slap it on the rear end with a crop. Next the horse will enter the ring. The slaughterer will give it a minute or two to explore its surroundings. Then when the time is over they will do it. They kill it. It's all over now. No more having a great life, going on rides, showing, and just plain living. And most of the time the horses are pretty young.They kill each horse by shooting it in the face. :( If you are a horse slaughterer think again. "Why do I do this ?" This is truly saddening.
Another reason that people will send their horses to slaughter farms, is because they either made a mistake and accidentally hurt the rider, or the horse is not as perfect as the rider wishes it to be.
Remains of the horse are sometimes in:
- lubricants
- polish
- soap
- cement
- ink
- lipstick
- Jell-O
- gummy candies
- pet food
- agricultural feed
- crayola crayons
- cosmetics
- lard
- and gel in canned meats
Gross right? So next time that you eat jello, think about what it's made of and decide if you are really that hungry. And don't forget the poor horses that you might be eating.
Did you know that selling horse meat became illegal in the U.S. in 2006? People must really not like horses to slaughter them illegally. Some people are so desperate that they will even send their horses to Mexico or Canada just to cause them pain. Most of these horses probably had a good life, (like us).What if someone you thought loved you, sent you away to be killed? How would you feel? Can you imagine waking up each morning knowing that you are going to kill a horse? I sure couldn't! Or could you possibly picture yourself eating one? No way for me. Guess what? Over 100,000 horses die from slaughtering each year. It is a tradition around Europe and Asia to EAT THEM!
Quick message to the horse slaughterers out there: "Why do you slaughter horses?" Well if you say" Because I want to make more money" As a true horse lover I think that is probably the worst reason for anything in the entire world! And I can guarantee you, someday killing horses then selling them for people to eat will be stopped everywhere. Horses are like us humans in a way. They can feel the pain just like we can.
You know what? What if instead of sending your horses to slaughter houses you can put them in your local SPCA? That would make a huge difference! But that's a whole different post. If you help me together we could change this cruel world. Horses are our friends.Stop the slaughter.End the abuse. Watch these videos please. They are the exact same ones that made me cry. :(
~Lauren
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