Horse meat processing plant proposed in the Ozarks
The horse meat produced near Mountain Grove would be sold for human consumption.
by Linda Russell, KY3 Newslrussell@ky3.com
3:32 p.m. CST, February 24, 2012
MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. -- A company called Unified Equine wants the Ozarks to be home to its first processing plant for horse meat for human consumption. The proposed plant would be just east of Mountain Grove near the Wright-Texas County line in the Twin Cities Industrial Park.
Unified Equine has been working on its business model for two years. When federal legislation in November brought back the ability for the USDA to inspect horse slaughter plants, the Wyoming company got serious about finding its flagship location.
"We wanted a state that was supportive of our efforts, and the folks in Missouri are 100 percent on board with what we're trying to do and how we're trying to do it," said Sue Wallis, chief executive officers of Unified Equine, as well as a Wyoming state legislator.
"Oh, I think it would be horrible. People would be moving out," said Mountain Grove resident Danita McCaig.
Many shudder at the idea of horse meat production in their back yard, but others in the agricultural area are showing support.
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Sometimes I live in a "dream world" thinking everything is all good and wonderful and then I'm brought back down to earth. Somethings I object to, but can see the other side. Horse Slaughter is an issue where I cannot see the other side, no matter what angle I try to view it by. Horses are special, unique creatures given to us to make us better, make our lives happier, easier, they give us purpose. They fulfill that wild spirit in us that has all but disappeared.
I would starve before I ate a horse, or cat or dog for that matter. But to eat a horse, any horse, is an abomination. To me it just almost seems sacrilegious to eat a horse. Horses to me are almost a spiritual experience. They are a little bit of heaven here on earth. To eat them is just wrong. To kill them in the torturous way that is done to slaughter them is hideous, cruel and simply unacceptable. Please just leave the horses alone. FDEF
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Sometimes I live in a "dream world" thinking everything is all good and wonderful and then I'm brought back down to earth. Somethings I object to, but can see the other side. Horse Slaughter is an issue where I cannot see the other side, no matter what angle I try to view it by. Horses are special, unique creatures given to us to make us better, make our lives happier, easier, they give us purpose. They fulfill that wild spirit in us that has all but disappeared.
I would starve before I ate a horse, or cat or dog for that matter. But to eat a horse, any horse, is an abomination. To me it just almost seems sacrilegious to eat a horse. Horses to me are almost a spiritual experience. They are a little bit of heaven here on earth. To eat them is just wrong. To kill them in the torturous way that is done to slaughter them is hideous, cruel and simply unacceptable. Please just leave the horses alone. FDEF
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