What Happens To Horses When They Go To Slaughter?
Unlike animals raised for food, the vast majority of horses sent to slaughter will have ingested, or been treated or injected with, multiple chemical substances that are known to be dangerous to humans, untested on humans or specifically prohibited for use in animals raised for human consumption.
What do they do with horses at the slaughterhouse?
In most countries where horses are slaughtered for food, they are processed in industrial abattoirs similarly to cattle. ... The blow (or shot) is intended to kill the horse instantly or stun it, with exsanguination (bleeding out) conducted immediately afterwards to ensure death.
Horse slaughter - Wikipedia
Each year, tens of thousands of American horses are shipped to Mexico and Canada, where they are killed under barbaric conditions so their meat can continue to satisfy the palates of diners in countries such as Italy, France, Belgium, and Japan.
Horse Slaughter - Animal Welfare Institute