If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding!

Posted as a comment on Minh Pham's blog: United States Government

Wow! Horse meat? Can't say I'm that tempted to try it either, Minh. I honestly don't see much of a purpose in the production of horse meat. Don't we Americans already eat enough cows for our own good? I did a little searching on the internet and found an article on the topic. The USDA has only recently approved the production of horse meat after after a previous ban expired in 2011. While Obama has stated he does not approve the production of horse meat, not much has been done to reinstate the ban since its expiration. Slaughter houses are extending an interest in horses because they can be obtained relatively cheaply and do not usually have to be maintained or raised before slaughter, the highest cost is simply the transportation of the animals.

Want to know the saddest part of the whole ordeal? Unlike cows, who are generally raised strictly for meat production, a large number of these slaughtered horses come from various horse owners who have, for whatever reason, decided to have their horses killed (illness, injury, or economics). So not only are you partaking in an animal that could have been put to much better use, you are more than likely also partaking in what used to be someones beloved pet. I may be a meat eater, but it'll be a long while before I feel tempted to try any horse burgers.