MEET OUR HORSE MEAT
LEARN ABOUT THE GREEDY HORSE-KILLING TRADE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION & HOW YOU CAN HELP HORSES ESCAPE THIS VICIOUS FATE DONATEBRUMBY FACTS
HELP US ADVOCATE FOR NON-LETHAL ALTERNATIVES TO THE CURRENT BARBARIC SLAUGHTERING OF AUSTRALIA’S WILD HERITAGE HORSES
WHY THE NAME "MEET OUR HORSE MEAT"?
We often find that people think our name "Meet Our Horse Meat" came about because we are promoting the consumption of horse meat. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Our name was designed to educate those in the European Union who are eating horses slaughtered in Australia about the dangers and cruelty of horse meat produced in Australia.
AND to raise awareness in Australia that horse slaughter in this country not only exists but is thriving.
We are opposed to the slaughter of horses for any purpose -- including but not limited to for human consumption.
10,000 HORSES SLAUGHTERED ANNUALLY
IN AUSTRALIA FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
You may be familiar with the fact that Australia allows the slaughter of horses for use in dog food sold within Australia…
But did you know Australia allows horses to be slaughtered for human consumption?
Horse meat produced within Australia for human consumption is exported to Japan and the EU.
It’s important to note that these are NOT horses raised specifically for meat.
The horses Australia slaughters include discarded racehorses (known in the racing industry as “wastage), as well as pet horses, rodeo horses, sport horses and Brumbies.
MERAMIST NOT SLAUGHTERING HORSES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION?
Meramist Abattoir is NOT currently slaughtering horses for human consumption. We are NOT convinced this is permanent.
We’re hearing rumours that the business has been sold and that the intention is moving forward that cattle will be slaughtered.
PLEASE NOTE we stated this is a RUMOUR, we are of course hopeful that it is true that horses are to no longer be slaughtered but we do NOT know for sure.
We will update the site as soon as we know more.
In the meantime…
What we do know is that even IF Meramist is no longer going to be slaughtering horses for human consumption — there are 30+ knackeries in Australia slaughtering horses for pet/dog food and…
We will NOT stop our advocacy efforts until the barbaric practice of slaughtering horses within Australia for human consumption — OR any other purpose is banned.
Thank YOU for YOUR continued efforts and support. We can’t do what we do without you.
HORSE MEAT PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA IS TOXIC
Any horse owner will tell you, because horses slaughtered in Australia have not been specifically raised for meat, they will more than likely have been treated with drugs including, but not limited to, wormers and Phenylbutazone AKA Bute.
As example, in the equine world, BUTE is almost an everyday go-to anti-inflammatory and painkiller.
Oh and be sure to ask your horse owning friends how often they worm their horses. (Usually at least 2 times per year.)
These and other drugs legally used on pet, race, rodeo, sport and other horses that end up slaughtered for human consumption are clearly marked as NOT for use on any animal entering the human food chain.
Add in the fact that a high percentage of the horses slaughtered in Australia are discarded racehorses.
Again, in the racing industry, unwanted, discarded horses are cruelly known as “wastage“.
Keeping in mind that in the horse racing industry there are many known cases of illegal performance-enhancing drugs, including cocaine — being used on horses…
And it’s not hard to understand how and why Australian horse meat is toxic.
ONLY 1 out of a possible 2,500 horses’ owners is randomly called to double-check that the horse being slaughtered was not recently treated with drugs (such as “bute”) that are not meant for human consumption.
It turns out that the testing regime of horsemeat in Australia tests 10 samples a year.
Yes, ONLY 10 samples out of 10,000 horses are tested for Phenylbutazone each year.
In other words, the safety of horse meat produced in Australia rests largely on the honour system.
WHY DO PEOPLE FEEL SO STRONGLY ABOUT HORSE SLAUGHTER?
There is a relationship of trust.
Horses are sentient beings who experience a full range of emotions including sadness, loss, fear as well as happiness, joy and curiosity.
THE MAJORITY OF AUSTRALIANS FIND HORSE SLAUGHTER UNACCEPTABLE & A COMPLETE BETRAYAL OF TRUST
HORSES ARE NOT BRED TO BE SLAUGHTERED…
And they do not get the same legislative protection as other animals.
Their flight instinct is greater than other animals and they have more physical capacity to cause harm to both themselves and each other when in stressful situations.
WE HAVE SEEN HORSES SHAKE IN FEAR…
As they are beaten and whipped and forced onto the dogger’s cattle trailers.
We have seen unwanted horses dropped off at the dogger’s yards because uncaring owners won’t take responsibility for giving them a humane end.
WE HAVE SEEN HORSES STARVING…
In the meat men’s AKA doggers‘ holding “facilities”.
We have seen horses chew on bale netting because they have no food or water.
We have seen them held in scorching heat without shelter.
We have seen them forced onto leg-breaking B double cattle trailers and road trains.
WE HAVE SEEN THEM HAULED FOR 30 HOURS, WITHOUT A BREAK, WITHOUT BEING FED OR WATERED…
We’ve seen horses hauled on the hottest of days, with the sun beating down on the trailers.
Again, without food or water for 30 or more hours.
SEE FOR YOURSELF…
Undercover investigations in Australia have shown the horrendous animal welfare conditions in the EU-approved Meramist slaughterhouse. We know this 2-minute video is hard to watch but we’re hoping that not everyone will turn away.
The majority of these horses had positive interactions with people and developed an understanding of humans as caregivers and providers.
The majority sought help from fear and pain from humans, and now at their demise, they realise that these humans do not care about them and are about to kill them. Try as they might, there is no escape.
We need to see this brutality come to an end!
ABC NEWS 7:30: THE DARK SIDE OF THE RACING INDUSTRY
THE RESULTS OF A 2 YEAR INVESTIGATION
I think they [the Australian racing industry] are purposely hiding this from the general public because if they were to know I don't think we would be getting 100,000 people going to the Melbourne Cup.
We're talking about destroying [slaughtering] horses on an industrial level.
This is the sort of material that will shake the [Australian horse racing] industry to the core.
ANOTHER JOCKEY DIES
THE FACT THAT WE CARE -- ACCORDING TO HORSE RACING "SPOKESPERSON" GAI WATERHOUSE -- MAKES US "WEAK & PRISSY"!"Accidents happen in any sport". "People have become so weak and prissy nowadays".FROM RACENET:From the article: Newmarket Handicap-winning jockey and...
BETTING AND HORSE WELFARE CHARGES LAID
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BARBARIC TONGUE TIES RAMPANT
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RACEHORSE TESTS POSITIVE FOR COCAINE
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HORSE TRAINER DARREN WEIR PLEADS GUILTY AGAIN
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BOYCOTT HORSE RACING
7 horses died in 8 Melbourne Cups. Do we need to say anymore? You can learn more about the horrors of the racing industry at: https://meetourhorsemeat.com/horse-racing-wastage/Join us on social media and become a keyboard warrior.
The commercial slaughter of horses is problematic for several reasons.
First, like cattle, horses are large animals with thick skulls that require a very powerful tool for stunning.
The penetrative captive bolt gun seen being used at Meramist in the ABC’s 7.30 report ‘The Final Race’ was ineffective at reliably rendering the horses unconscious…
Meaning they are still alive when strung up, by a hoof and their throats slit.
OUR MISSION
- End horse slaughter in Australia for human consumption or any purpose
- Inform horse lovers and the general public about horse slaughter
- Inform European consumers about the cruelty and health risks of Australian horse meat
- Promote discussion about the cruelty of using horse slaughter as an end-of-life option
- Encourage people to take action to bring about change in the horse racing industry
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DOGGERS
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WHY NOT EAT HORSEMEAT?
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CONTACT THE PM
Use the button above and fill out the form to let the Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, know exactly how you feel about horses being slaughtered in Australia. Your note can be as simple as "I oppose the slaughter of horses in Australia, for...
Whistleblowers are invited to contact MOHM regarding violations occurring during horse slaughter or transport to slaughter. Are you an ex-slaughterhouse employee, a transport driver or a feedlot operator with knowledge of animal abuse, or other violations? Are you a track veterinarian who has evidence of horses “run” on phenylbutazone or other drugs, and then being shipped to slaughter? Do you have pictures/video of horses in transit to slaughter?
Anonymity guaranteed!
