The Barbi twins and I agree to disagree on a lot of issues, but I certainly commend them for doing their homework. They vehemently oppose horse slaughter on the grounds that horses weren’t bred for human consumption. I did not ask them to comment on zoo animal consumption of horse meat, but I pretty much know where they stand.
The Barbi twins assert that “horses were bred and domesticated to be companion animals like a dog or cat. They also served as working animals on farms, and provided transport for people. They also risked their lives in wartime.”
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BARBI TWINS: Shane and Sia Barbi, Best Known Collectively as "The Barbi Twins", are Vegan Animal Activists, Rescuers, Authors and Spokespersons for Animal Rights: Educating and Advocating for the Safety and Well Being of All Animals and Marine Life Across the Globe. Media contact for Barbi Twins (Events, Support, etc): James Gonis, (310) 315-8635, jamesg@playboy.com