tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15095013.post183779763683414881..comments2023-07-17T05:19:59.478-04:00Comments on Improving Communication Between Horse and Rider: A $10 HorseDeannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11248012197291099658noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15095013.post-47021139992927495322008-10-30T09:25:00.000-04:002008-10-30T09:25:00.000-04:00I'm with you there - I do understand the problems ...I'm with you there - I do understand the problems that have stemmed from banning horse slaughter and many of the arguments for it, but I just can't stomach it myself. It makes me incredibly sad to think of any of the horses ending up somewhere like that. They've given us their hearts and lives and deserve to die in dignity. <BR/><BR/>I realize that horse meat for consumption is acceptable in other parts of the world, but it is not part of American culture. We aren't raising our horses for meat, we raise them to show and race and trail ride and be our companions. And that's how I will treat them.<BR/><BR/>It's a long distance from head to heart - the logical arguments for it can be compelling sometimes, but my heart adamantly says no.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com