Those who seek to criminalize the consumption of horse meat in the United States--or the transportation of live horses or horse meat to other countries--claim that Americans do not eat horses. This is not a true statement. Horse meat was widely available until after World War II, and was served in the dining room at Harvard until the late 1970s. It is still sought after in ethnic communities like the Tongans in Salt Lake City, and the Scandinavian communities of the upper Midwest.

Horse meat is enjoyed by our closest neighbors, and appreciated from coast to coast in Canada and widely available in both Vancouver and Quebec. Mexico joins China as one of the top two importers of horse meat.

While some people in America may not eat pork for religious or ethical reasons...others do. Some may not eat any meat at all for a variety of reasons...others do. We believe that eating horse meat is a similar situation, and while some may find it abhorrent, others would appreciate and enjoy it if it was available.

We are interested in your opinions and attitudes. We invite you to complete this short survey about preserving the legal option to sell and consume nutritious and ethically produced horse meat for American citizens. Thank you!