Re: RC: RE: Temple/transport/slaughter

[Lif Strand <fasterhorses@gilanet.com>]

Anyone who doesn't want to send their horse off to slaughter but feels that 
euthanasia is the only option has a couple choices.  One - have the vet 
come out and put the horse down, call the knacker and have them haul the 
carcass off (can't be used for meat because of the drug used to put the 
horse down).  Two - shoot the horse, take the carcass and butcher it for 
dog food (or have a butcher do this for you).  Grind everything, have the 
bones cut into doggie treat size and freeze the meat and/or give it to dog 
owning friends.

Personally I think the latter is the more honorable use of a horse that one 
cares about.  It seems hard to find anyone who will butcher a horse though.

Lif Strand
Quemado NM  USA
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