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I don't want to be a dick... But... Why?what's wrong with eating horse as opposed to ANY other animal that we kill for food? I mean, if all of the meat is inspected, clean and safe, I don't see the problem... We eat goats, cows, lambs, sea life, birds, hell, snakes... why not horses?

I know that horses are romanticized and made "above eating", but WHY? What's wrong with adding another animal to the menu if it is done humanely, safely and cleanly?
 
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Dr. Xikar said:
I don't want to be a dick... But... Why?what's wrong with eating horse as opposed to ANY other animal that we kill for food? I mean, if all of the meat is inspected, clean and safe, I don't see the problem... We eat goats, cows, lambs, sea life, birds, hell, snakes... why not horses?

I know that horses are romanticized and made "above eating", but WHY? What's wrong with adding another animal to the menu if it is done humanely, safely and cleanly?
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I agree 100%....The only reason it seems weird is because horses are known as domesticated animals.

I for one will pony (heh no pun intended) up to the table and give it a taste...It's it's good i'll eat it, if not I tired...You only live once right?
 
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I agree 100%....The only reason it seems weird is because horses are known as domesticated animals.

I for one will pony (heh no pun intended) up to the table and give it a taste...It's it's good i'll eat it, if not I tired...You only live once right?
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Yup. I'm a fairly adventurous eater. There isn't much I won't try. I only really draw the line at insects, but I'd try grubs or worms or something I guess.

I'm actually hoping I get the chance to try this, just to say I have. BTW, kangaroo is frigan tasty. :drool:
 
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Yeah I can see both sides of this. Horses have been granted "pet" status here in the states, which makes it a bit weird to eat. But then again, I have a neighbor who walks a chicken...so pet status should be taken with a pinch of salt.

from what i hear, horse meat tastes great, a bit stringy, but great.
 
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Yeah I will draw the line at insects as well...But also i'm not going to starve to death either....If it came down to it...I'd flip a log and go grubbin...

same for my dog too...I love her, but on the Grill she'd go if it was life or death.
 
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blacklabel said:
Yeah I will draw the line at insects as well...But also i'm not going to starve to death either....If it came down to it...I'd flip a log and go grubbin...

same for my dog too...I love her, but on the Grill she'd go if it was life or death.
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You guys ever have chocolate ants? Or deep fried grasshoppers? They are actually really good!

Just as long as you dont let the idea of it freak you out
 
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Not for me. Dog, Cat, Horse, etc. not currently an option.

That said, from a macroeconomic standpoint, I do think that at some point in the future (could be hundreds of years away), beef will become a delicacy for even the developed nations, and there may be substitutes for a period of time. I'd be curious to read the article and see what other info is out there as to the motivation.
 
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actually, i think there is a tradition in france of serving horse meat.

personally, if you can wrestle it to the ground and kill it, it counts as food. myself included.
 
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They're ANIMALS. For the most part... animals = food.

I've eaten cows, buffalo, horses, turkeys, snakes, alligators chickens, frogs, dogs (yes, dog - was a delicacy when I lived in Korea called "kegogi"), goats, ducks, elk, raindeer, sharks, geese, all sorts of fish/seafood, doves, tons of insects, rabbits, lambs, pigs, pigeons, ostriches, snails, and probably more formerly living creatures that I just can't think of right now...

I ONLY draw the line at humans (unless we're stranded on a remote freezing mountain top - Trevor goes first - more meat. :grin:).
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+1 to all this, save the last part...

I've considered eating the people in the car with me upon discovering the late-night drive-thru was "cash only" after 2 a.m.
 
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If it bleeds it can be eaten. Kill it cook it and put it on a stick, and I'm on it. had to get a hepatitis shot before we went to Costa Rica, because I knew if a street vendor had meat on a stick...i was gonna try it. And I did. Not sure what all of it was, but it was tasty
 
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