Making Horse Sense Out Of Horse Meat
Many people are in an uproar about the Congress' new ruling on the use of horse meat in America. The blogosphere has been full of complaints and I've seen comments on blaming President Obama as a "horse killer". How could our leaders think it is a good idea to slaughter Black Beauty? How could anyone take a bite out of Secretariat? Before everyone starts protesting the Seabisquit Sub-of-the-Month, there are some things we should all understand on this new source of legislature. While I, personally, do not find the idea of eating horse appealing, is there more to this story? I did some digging around and found out some information on this new rule. Take a look at this explanation at the Equine Extermination Law and see what you think before you decide to start Occupying Horse Farms. Read more...
Categories: Pets and Animals Tags: eating horse, equine, ground horsemeat, horse, horse meat, horse meat consumption, horse slaughter, horsemeat, Horses, my little pony, seabiscuit, secretariat, slaughter horses
Five Best Racehorses Of All Time
Today marks the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby, also known as the "The Fastest Two Minutes In Sports". The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May. The race is one and a quarter miles at Churchill Downs. It is the first leg of the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing and is followed by the Preakness Stakes then the Belmont Stakes. The horse must win all three to win the Triple Crown. The horses to watch this year are: Dialed In, Uncle Mo, and Nehro. Many horses have competed in this race and many of them are well-known throughout history. Here are five of the best horses ever to run. Read more...
Categories: Sports Tags: belmont stakes, Best Racehorses, citation, horse racing, kentucky derby, man o' war, phar lap, preakness, race horses, seattle slew, secretariat, thoroughbred racing, triple crown
