She didn't strike me as being too weird. I don't know why anyone's upset with her about it. Like she said, the horse was going to be eaten by her or the worms.
Well, I hope she's done some research on drugs routinely given to racehorses, because they aren't cleared for horses meant for human consumption, in fact I wouldn't feed horse meat to my dog. I also hope she had someone who knew what they were doing kill the horse. They come to, or are never knocked out about 60% of the time at slaughterhouses, and are hung and butchered while concious. But, have it your way, I'm so proud of her.
Now my soul is rotted because I agree with consuming an animal raised humanely that one had a personal relationship with over mystery meat of unknown ethical origins? Interesting leap.
First of all, the story didn't say what the injury was, and yes, they do transport sick and injured horses to slaughter, just like they do with cattle. There is no humane slaughter of horses. Because one person has treated their animals inhumanely, you seem to want no one to farm, no one to homestead, no one to eat meat.
? I'm supporting her decision to eat her horse and you say I don't want anyone to eat meat? That doesn't even make sense.
"The 24-year-old told Swedish paper The Local: “For me there were no alternatives … to eat an animal that had a good life felt right for me.
“I told my mother that if I could not eat meat from an animal that had a good life, I will never eat meat again. To eat meat from an animal that might never even get to see the sun, nobody thinks is odd. But to eat an animal that you, yourself, have taken care of is suddenly the oddest thing anybody has heard. I think that is scary.”
She concluded: “I think everyone should think another step ahead. It is not what we do to the animals when they are dead, it’s about what we do to the animals when they are alive.”
Btw..."Because one person has treated their animals inhumanely"
Is absolutely incorrect and simplifying an extremely complicated issue. Dozens and dozens of people are either physically directly involved in the abuse and neglect of animals or indirectly through allowing it and inaction to stop it.
Redhorse, I wouldn't think someone saying they wouldn't eat meat unless the animal had a good life would ship their injured horse to a slaughterhouse. If the horse was destined to die, what happens AFTER it's death isn't of much consequence.
well, this is an odd way to cope with grief. she may end up regretting her decision to eat her dead pet. hope she has mental health insurance...
ReplyDeleteThis is no different than how I felt about my pigs.
DeleteShe didn't strike me as being too weird. I don't know why anyone's upset with her about it. Like she said, the horse was going to be eaten by her or the worms.
DeleteBut will you eat your dogs?
DeleteNo, but I'm not opposed to it.
DeleteI personally see no difference between pigs and dogs.
Well, I hope she's done some research on drugs routinely given to racehorses, because they aren't cleared for horses meant for human consumption, in fact I wouldn't feed horse meat to my dog. I also hope she had someone who knew what they were doing kill the horse. They come to, or are never knocked out about 60% of the time at slaughterhouses, and are hung and butchered while concious. But, have it your way, I'm so proud of her.
ReplyDeleteI don't imagine they took the horse to a slaughterhouse with a broken leg.
ReplyDeleteHorse, cow, dog, pig, cat...all the same.
Human? All the same? I feel sorry for you. You've let this thing with Ayreshire rot your soul.
DeleteI'm sorry the thought of eating horses touches a nerve that eating other livestock doesn't. It's understandable.
DeleteNow my soul is rotted because I agree with consuming an animal raised humanely that one had a personal relationship with over mystery meat of unknown ethical origins? Interesting leap.
DeleteFirst of all, the story didn't say what the injury was, and yes, they do transport sick and injured horses to slaughter, just like they do with cattle. There is no humane slaughter of horses. Because one person has treated their animals inhumanely, you seem to want no one to farm, no one to homestead, no one to eat meat.
Delete? I'm supporting her decision to eat her horse and you say I don't want anyone to eat meat? That doesn't even make sense.
Delete"The 24-year-old told Swedish paper The Local: “For me there were no alternatives … to eat an animal that had a good life felt right for me.
“I told my mother that if I could not eat meat from an animal that had a good life, I will never eat meat again. To eat meat from an animal that might never even get to see the sun, nobody thinks is odd. But to eat an animal that you, yourself, have taken care of is suddenly the oddest thing anybody has heard. I think that is scary.”
I think she's on point.
She concluded: “I think everyone should think another step ahead. It is not what we do to the animals when they are dead, it’s about what we do to the animals when they are alive.”
DeleteAnd horse meat isn't safe to eat, especially race horses.
ReplyDeleteIt's up to the individual what they want to put in their body. If she and her friends are comfortable with it, why not?
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DeleteWhat have I said that is homesteading and antifarming?
ReplyDeleteI'm ANTI animal cruelty.
Btw..."Because one person has treated their animals inhumanely"
ReplyDeleteIs absolutely incorrect and simplifying an extremely complicated issue. Dozens and dozens of people are either physically directly involved in the abuse and neglect of animals or indirectly through allowing it and inaction to stop it.
Redhorse, I wouldn't think someone saying they wouldn't eat meat unless the animal had a good life would ship their injured horse to a slaughterhouse. If the horse was destined to die, what happens AFTER it's death isn't of much consequence.
ReplyDeleteHer grief is her own to express. She is not hurting anyone, thus others should keep their own council.
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