******* FIRST OF ALL THIS SITE RE-HOMES SAVED AND UNWANTED HORSES, SO YOU WILL GET MESSAGES FROM TIME TO TIME ABOUT HORSES THAT NEED A HOME, PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A NEW BEST FRIEND OR YOU CAN NO LONGER KEEP YOURS***********************


Tens of thousands of horses are killed every year for pet food as well as human consumption. Horses killed for human consumption are exported overseas to countries such as France and Japan. In Australia we have two export-accredited abattoirs and a large number of knackery's.

It is not we Australians who are eating our horses because it is illegal to eat horsemeat here. It is diners mainly in Europe who are indulging, plus some Japanese. The two abattoirs in Australia licensed to export horsemeat are in fact Belgian-owned. They are at Peterborough in South Australia (Metro Velda Pty Ltd) and Caboolture abattoir in Queensland (Meramist Pty Ltd).

In Australia, the evidence is that failed/retired racehorses and broodmares are making up at least 60% of the industry. Some of them are just two and three years old. In a personal communication, a buyer of slaughter horses in Queensland estimated that about 80% of the horses he deals in are Thoroughbreds, 50%-60% of which are killed at Caboolture abattoir for their meat, which is exported overseas for human consumption. Some of the others are purchased for the equestrian market. The rest go to the knackery at nearby Rosewood. In the first part of 2006, Caboolture abattoir was killing about 150 horses on one day of the week, though it can and has processed 700 head a week.

A sad truth about the racing industry and one never advertised is that worldwide, some 30% of horses bred never even start in a race due to injury or lack of ability. In addition, an Australian study (which no doubt reflects the situation elsewhere) found that 40% of 1804 racehorses aged 2-5 years and actively in work and racing over a season earned no money at all, while the earnings of 87% of them were insufficient to cover training costs. But while ever unwanted horses of any breed or type continue to be bred, slaughter and the horsemeat trade will remain options for their disposal, a profitable form of convenience euthanasia.

Horse slaughter for pet meat is always going to be a part of society and in most cases its due to human neglect anyway, but the slaughter of perfectly good horses for human consumption should be banned in Australia as it is banned in the USA.

There are many horse lovers willing to take, re-educate and re home these horses, love them and give them the second chance they deserve..

If you have a horse you no longer want or you are interested in giving a beautiful horse a second chance, contact myself or any of the below links..

http://saveahorse.amandavella.com/


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******* FIRST OF ALL THIS SITE RE-HOMES SAVED AND UNWANTED HORSES, SO YOU WILL GET MESSAGES FROM TIME TO TIME ABOUT HORSES THAT NEED A HOME, PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A NEW BEST FRIEND OR YOU CAN NO LONGER KEEP YOURS***********************


Tens of thousands of horses are killed every year for pet food as well as human consumption. Horses killed for human consumption are exported overseas to countries such as France and Japan. In Australia we have two export-accredited abattoirs... (read more)