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on Leading a Horse to Slaughter
The questions really seem to be how can we humanely, responsibly terminate a beloved horses life and what are the sensible, most useful disposal possibilities.
'Surplus' horses often find useful roles and good lives. Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch in Bend, OR has rescued many horses and young human lives by pairing them in meaningful manners...there are possiblities, if you look.
Dedicating more BLM lands to the wild horses is absolutely feasible, however gelding the population is also necessary.
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on Leading a Horse to Slaughter
As far as the suggestion that the wild horses be slaughtered and sold for meat...when gelding the stallions to control the population would be far more cost effective and humane, I cannot fathom where that line of thinking begins and ends. Let's not forget we share the planet with other species who have decreasing domain. It is in stewardship and respect that we thrive and evolve. There are those of us who care for rescue horses who would gladly donate time and effort in the round-ups required to do the geldings. Horses are highly sensitive creatures that are not a reasonable food choice for evolved societies where agriculture and education exist. They willingly bend to our requests and tasks when asked with kindness and are truly clean transportation, would that there were avenues still available and time for such a way of life. Difficult for a fast driving, pollution-spewing nation to consider... Why not add horse slaughtering to the proud list of American cultural legacies...
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