Christine DeLorey

😡😡😡😡😡💔💔💔 We are so angry and deeply upset by the suggestion that Ireland should open a horse meat factory for what have been described as "worn-out animals." WORN OUT? These are living, breathing, sentient animals. Many have given years of their lives to humans, some earning enormous amounts of money for their owners through racing, breeding, sport and work.😡😡💔💔 And when they grow old, become injured or are no longer commercially useful, is this really how we repay them? Horses are not disposable commodities. They are not machines to be discarded when their working lives are over. They deserve compassion, dignity, proper care and a peaceful retirement💔💔 Ireland is so proud of its equestrian heritage and the international reputation of its horse industry. But where is that pride when it comes to protecting the very animals that helped build it? The statement used in this debate is disgusting😡😡😡😡 A horse is never "worn out" as a life to be disposed of. It is an animal that has given us its trust, love and in some cases served humans to make them a lot of money 💔💔💔💔 Shame on a society that measures an animal's worth by its financial value rather than its right to live with dignity. Ireland needs better protection, responsible ownership, retirement and rehoming for horses, not a factory to process those that humans no longer find useful. Paraic Brady, perhaps instead of suggesting a horse meat factory for so called "worn out animals", you should look seriously at the bigger issue of horse overbreeding in Ireland 😡😡😡😡 Why not put your energy into proposing meaningful solutions to prevent horses being bred in such numbers that there aren't enough responsible homes, resources or retirement options for them? They have given us enough. We owe them so much more💔💔💔😡😡😡😡😡