They call it the "last ride" because it is. These horses are headed to a horrific death. Horses are crammed into trailers, often shipped for 24 hours without adequate food, water or rest. Transporters often use double-decker trailers designed for other species. There is not adequate height for a horse to hold its head erect for the duration of the trip. Many horses suffer grave injury or death due to steep ramp inclines which provoke panic, falls and trampling.

It's not just about changing the way the horses are moved; it's about where they're being taken and how they die. There is no nice way to slaughter horses for human consumption. Write your congressional representative about banning horse slaughter for human consumption and to change the way horses are transported. Click here to email your elected officials.

If you can bear to face the truth about slaughterhouses and to find out what happens to them next, click here. Warning: contains graphic text!