I understand the fear of animal rights wackos, but I do not share it. Any more than I share the belief held by many pro abortion people that the right to life wackos who bomb abortion clinics are the main voice of the right to life groups. There are fringe nuts on every issue, they do not control the law of the land.

Rescues are not good enough for some, but slaughter is. I can't argue with that type of rationale. An owner can still euthanise their horse. Period. the bill 503 does not change that right.

The purpose of the bill is to have owners think of other options form their horses which include rescues, but which could also include euthanising those animals, keeping them, selling them to private owners as opposed to kill buyers.

When horse slaughter ceases to exist, the majority of owners will abide by the law and humanely euthanize their horses. Backyard breeders that currently breed unwanted horses will have to learn what a marketable horse is curtail their breeding or humanely euthanize.

I also think some trainers contribute to the mindset of disposable horses. When the non pro has problems with a horse because of lack of horsemanship on their part a lot of trainers use this as a way of selling them another horse.