Overview of Horse Slaughter Practices in Canada and Mexico, by Bev Stayart by Bev StayartThe slaughter of horses is an incredibly cruel and highly unethical act carried out in numerous places in Mexico and Canada. With several facilities located in both of these countries, horses continue to be slaughtered in large numbers on a daily basis. What’s more, horses arrive at these processing plants severely injured and in poor condition after traveling more than a day in some cases, in sealed off containers and crowded, decrepit quarters. After they arrive at their desti...