The horse slaughter facilities located in Illinois and Texas have announced they will relocate to Mexico. In 2006, according to the USDA, 100,800 American horses were slaughtered in three foreign-owned slaughter houses in Texas and Illinois and another 30,000 were sent to Mexico or Canada. In 2007, 45,000 horses were slaughtered in the U. S. In 2008 these animals face a far worse and longer ride to their death. The cruel- inhumane captive bolt used by U.S. slaughter houses will seem pale compared to what waits them south of the border.
The wild mustangs are being systematically eliminated due to a lack of range land, yet the horse industry continues to produce more and more UN-wanted animals.
Isn't it time this industry stop these practices of greed and irresponsible breeding?
I think it improper to ask others to make changes without doing so myself.
The pretty filly pictured above is our last foal we will produce at our thoroughbred farm in Kentucky. We have suspended all future breeding and open our farm to any and all UN-wanted horses we have produced during the past.
It seems time to begin giving back rather than always asking for more.
