'Top Chef' controversy: Would you eat horse for money?

I really don't see the big deal in this whatsoever. And I grew up around horses and cattle!

How horrid!!!

I can see both points of view this being said i am an avid horse fan and think that the thought of eating a horse would bring me to my knees. As for the comment on how is it different than eating cow. Well if i had a cow as a pet there is no way that i could eat it either. I would in no way eat thumper or bambi either, or tiger or kangaroo. but that is just me

as a meat eater, i eat locally and organic. we should show respect for the animal by not making it suffer before it is killed by shipping it long distances...check out Temple Grandin...she summed it up the best...she designs packing plants and says we should show respect for the animal and not terrify it prior to its death. ironically, the meat tastes better when we are respectful. i have eaten horse meat in France and it was delicious. As long as we show respect...whats the big issue??

My mom and Dad had to eat horse during the depression,all they could afford tastes like beef more like elk.The indian would eat horse to survive harsh winters so if i had to it wouldn't be so bad.but i like horses and would not kill one just to eat it only if i had to

I could never eat horse. Ever. I almost think I'd rather starve than eat a horse for meat (unless it was already dead). I've known horses, and I've known cows, and horses are just so different. If you've ever looked into a horse's eyes... there's just this amazing empathy and understanding that I haven't seen and can't imagine seeing a chicken's or a cow's eyes.

I had nightmares as a kid of my dad eating horse. I could never do it.

By ending horse harvest in the US, we removed an affordable, high-quality protein source from the market. It is not only "animal rights groups" who wish to reinstate horse harvest. Many involved in the horse industry see the true problem of excess horses. With the decline of the horse industry in the last 5 years, many horses are being abandoned in the desert, only to be beaten to death by wild horses and burros or starve to death due to a lack of survival skills. Other horses are being shipped long distances to Mexico or Canada for harvest. The standards for animal harvest are not nearly as humane or safe as those of USDA harvest plants in the US. Instead of letting this protein go to waste or export, we should reopen USDA inspected harvest plants for horses.

Horse is a delicacy in Europe, especially France. I love horses but it's just another animal. Why is it ok to eat cow? Cuz they're not as beautiful?? We're a superficial society and always will be.

I wouldn't eat horse for money - but I'd be more than happy to try it for dinner! I read Wikipedia's entry on horsemeat, and quite frankly, it sounded appetizing. I have known a few horse's, and I wouldn't want to eat a "friend", but then I've decided not to have any pets over a 1,000 lbs. I'm not sure I see the value of letting all that edible protein go to waste, particularly when I think of all the resources- grain, water, land - that went into producing it .... But don't worry, I haven't let the same logic apply to my taboo against cannibalism. Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds.

i'd not only eat it for money, i'd eat it for free... and yes.. we have a phobia against eating "cute" animals... personally I think cows are pretty...but that won't stop me from eating them... hey you cook something up in a tasty way, i'll at least try it...

I don't know how anyone could eat that beautiful, gentle animal. No way. I'd eat pnut butter.

Tastes like mule

I've eaten horse in Slovenia and France. Its a good-tasting protien. Not sure why its ok to eat cows, chickens, pigs, lambs, fish, lobster and shrimp but taboo to eat horse here.

Years ago in the city of chicago I seem to recall hearing on the news they where giving out samples of horse burgers , the comments where the meat was kind of sweet ,not bad at all,is what I recall

bring me the horse burgers

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ah!

Heck, I'd cook and eat horse even if it wasen't for money.

I have no problem in eating any animal as long as it is not toxic. GET OVER IT people.

I wouldn't eat horse for any amount of money! Too many here do not know the whole issue about horse slaughter. Not only is the meat toxic since horses aren't raised for food, horse slaughter is also cruel and inhumane for the horses. Google the issue and watch some of the videos before you speak. Horse is not like cow, pig or chicken as many consider horses pets as we ride, show, use them for work and profit and just love them. How many cows have you seen drawing thousands to races and shows? Or pulling carriages in Central Park. Besides there is plenty of food on our grocery shelves that we don't need horse meat. Our dogs don't even eat it.

me my self i wouldn't but i wouldn't eat cat or dog food and yet we have elderly people doing that beause they cant afford to buy regular groceries. therefore the way i see it is if people are hungry and that is what is out there to eat so let them eat it. if the animal is dying or going to be put down for one reason or another, from sickness or injury. why waste the meat use it. dont throw away good food. sorry we are all having a hard time making ends meet so do it what ever way you can. dont get me wrong i loved my horses when i had them and now that i have a job where i cant have them. if i was starving and couldnt sell the horse to keep it from starving and had to put it down yes i woul eat it. so get over it. its ok to feed it to your dog or cat but not for you so not right