Most Americans are unaware that their horses are being slaughtered by the thousands so their meat can feed the plates of overseas diners in countries such as Italy, France, Belgium, and Japan. Show horses, racehorses, foals born as a byproduct of the Premarin© industry (a female hormone replacement drug), wild horses, carriage horses, and family horses all fall prey to this detestable international industry. Despite claims to the contrary, most of the slaughtered horses are in good to excellent health, yet they are inhumanely killed and their meat shipped overseas to satisfy the demands of foreigners for "Texas Horse Steaks."

A scientific poll taken in California showed that 70% of those polled support a ban on horse slaughter. Non-scientific polls show up to 90% in favor of banning horse slaughter. Amazingly, 60% of those polled were not aware of the horse slaughter industry. However, as of 2005, up to 1,400 horses per week are being slaughtered at the three only operating horse slaughterhouses in the US.

Habitat for Horses has played a part in several attempts to stop this needless destruction of our horses and we'll continue to do so until the slaughter industry in closed forever in this country. We invite you, as a member, to work within the legal system to put an end to slaughter.

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