Personally, I don't eat much meat- I would be a vegetarian if it wasn't for rest of the family. I've been to livestock auctions and I've seen the horses that are destined for slaughter. They go to Canada to be processed. The horses are: blind, lame, toothless, sick, etc. They are old Amish farm horses, old racehorses that became trail horses, whatever. Some of these horses have had years of steroids, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, worm medications, vaccinations, etc. Of all the animals raised for food, these horses seem to be the LAST thing, anyone would want to eat. Ancient animals that have been blasted with chemicals for years. It's not as if this meat is going to feed starving people, or pet food-it's considered a delicacy. They are trying to legalize horse meat processing facilities in the United States. Has anyone had any experience with horsemeat? Am I correct in assuming that this meat seems dangerous?

Do you eat 'organic' veggies or those chemically enhanced hybrid streams of corn, wheat, soy, carrots, tomatoes etc.?Have you noticed the extra large chicken/turkey breasts?Ah..the list goes on & on.Folks want to eat horse or even dog/cat, fine with me.I'm sure I've eaten one or the other at some time....I know I have eaten worst :B

"Do you eat 'organic' veggies or those chemically enhanced hybrid streams of corn, wheat, soy, carrots, tomatoes etc.?"Yes, I eat organic, non-GMOs.

We have no idea how those chemicals mentioned affect us when found in the food chain if at all and they are in it no doubt. I have never knowingly eaten horsemeat but I am certain if hungry enough I would. Regardless of how much of it is in the food chain we do know that people today live longer than they did a few hundred years ago so it may not be all bad. A lot of the so called organic stuff today is a scam, unproductive, and is an excuse to charge more. The rules on what can be labeled organic are not airtight.

Go Dogs wrote: They are trying to legalize horse meat processing facilities in the United States. Hoping that this thread isn't an attempt to revive an ongoing hot-button debate, but I'd like to offer a small correction to the above statement The only thing that's been preventing horsemeat processing for human consumption here in the U.S.A. is the backroom maneuvering that's withheld funding for INSPECTORS of such facilities. No inspection, no sale.Once inspections for such facilities are back in place, the meat itself will be subject to safety/wholesomeness standards just as are other human-food meats.

I did not mean for this thread to turn into a 'hot-button' topic, or an unfounded debate on organic foods. Sorry, I'll say, 'Good-bye'. BTW: If anyone is really interested in the projected life-span of the current generation, or how girls are reaching puberty at earlier ages, or the increasing incidence of diabetes, cancer and high blood pressure-go ahead and Google it. You might learn how it is possibly connected to the food supply.

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ksbowman
Explorer II
Dec 24, 2013
We live on a farm and raise beef cattle. Until a few years ago we always kept horses too. I can't tell you the exact date, but during the late 90's or early 2000's the slaughter of horses was stopped in the U.S. and horse value tumbled for common working/pleasure horse. Grade horses became worth very little (if you could give them away) and cost too much for some take care of. This lead to a lot of neglect by people that should never have had them to begin with. We try to keep all medications to our cattle to a minimum, but they still require immunizations, worming, antibiotics and medications to keep them healthy. Some also give steroids to theirs to increase growth rates (we do not). Most medications and wormers have a time between the last exposure and slaughter, so to think our food don't get these would be erroneous.
Go_Dogs
Explorer
Dec 23, 2013
Did you ever meet one of those people that can't respond sensibly to an issue, and just tries to divert everyone's attention with an inappropriate statement? :R
Francesca_Knowl
Explorer
Dec 23, 2013
Yeah, Go Dogs...check yer numbers!

You forgot to allow for increased life spans expected now that horse is comin' back to the American Table! :B
Go_Dogs
Explorer
Dec 23, 2013
Dog Folks wrote:
Go Dogs wrote:
I did not mean for this thread to turn into a 'hot-button' topic, or an unfounded debate on organic foods. Sorry, I'll say, 'Good-bye'.

BTW: If anyone is really interested in the projected life-span of the current generation, or how girls are reaching puberty at earlier ages, or the increasing incidence of diabetes, cancer and high blood pressure-go ahead and Google it. You might learn how it is possibly connected to the food supply.

As you do your search,keep in mind:

Life Expectancy 1900--- Males= 46.3 Years Females= 48.3
Life Expectancy 2013--- Males= 76.0 Years Females= 81.0

We have to be doing something right.

Please continue your search
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Dec 23, 2013
Go Dogs wrote:
I did not mean for this thread to turn into a 'hot-button' topic, or an unfounded debate on organic foods. Sorry, I'll say, 'Good-bye'.

BTW: If anyone is really interested in the projected life-span of the current generation, or how girls are reaching puberty at earlier ages, or the increasing incidence of diabetes, cancer and high blood pressure-go ahead and Google it. You might learn how it is possibly connected to the food supply.

As you do your search,keep in mind:

Life Expectancy 1900--- Males= 46.3 Years Females= 48.3
Life Expectancy 2013--- Males= 76.0 Years Females= 81.0

We have to be doing something right.
Vulcaneer
Explorer
Dec 23, 2013
Go Dogs wrote:
BTW: If anyone is really interested in the projected life-span of the current generation, or how girls are reaching puberty at earlier ages, or the increasing incidence of diabetes, cancer and high blood pressure-go ahead and Google it. You might learn how it is possibly connected to the food supply.

It seems more people are living a lot longer now than ever before. In spite of not eating with good habits. And getting less exercise. And more people are more obese, too. That might have more effect on diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer too.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Dec 23, 2013
Francesca Knowles wrote:

And by the way:

Horses on this continent were meat animals long before they were domesticated for any other purpose. They were hunted to extinction for food purposes- didn't occur to any native here that they could be used otherwise until they reappeared with the early European explorers. Not that this stopped consumption of the flesh- Lewis and Clark routinely ate horse that they bought from the natives. And as a matter of fact, their use as food animals continued right along until the inspectors were gotten rid of just a few short years ago.

I for one welcome their reintroduction to my own food chain.

BUT, but they're such noble creatures. :B
Francesca_Knowl
Explorer
Dec 23, 2013
Bumpyroad wrote:
I am sure that I have eaten horse meat in Europe. I thought that since USDA didn't inspect horse slaughterhouses that it couldn't be sold in US?
bumpy
:B

That's right, Bumpy- or it was until just a couple of days ago, when
the last injunction against such inspections was lifted.

By the way, any recipe for venison will work well with horse, too.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Dec 23, 2013
I am sure that I have eaten horse meat in Europe. I thought that since USDA didn't inspect horse slaughterhouses that it couldn't be sold in US?
bumpy
Go_Dogs
Explorer
Dec 23, 2013
Bon Appetit!

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