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Recent reports of horses being slaughtered in an unlicensed rural farm on the outskirts of Siġġiewi have given rise to concerns that the meat could be making its way to consumers’ plates. However, sources in the equine sector say that though they were cerRacehorse meat on the menu
Recent reports of horses being slaughtered in an unlicensed rural farm on the outskirts of Siġġiewi have given rise to concerns that the meat could be making its way to consumers’ plates. However, sources in the equine sector say that though they were certain some of the uncertified meat was being served to some restaurant diners, the major buyers of this black market produce were believed to be the owners of big cats, like lions and tigers. A veteran in the horse-racing community says that a person he describes as being quite known slaughters retired racehorses for a few hundred euros and then sells the meat to people who have private zoos or keep exotic animals like tigers or jaguars. He admitted he too had been approached in the past by third parties offering to slaughter any racehorses he might have wanted to get rid of. Many would, no doubt, be aghast at what is being reported, not only because – coming hard on the heels of recent reports of illegal dog fighting – of what it tells us about the way some animals are being treated in this country and the public health and ethical implications for meat consumers but also because it is a stark reminder that, in this tiny island,... Read more
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