In land of gauchos, Argentine filmmaker spotlights horse meat trade


  • World
  • Wednesday, 30 Sep 2020

Nora Perez, President of APRE (Equine Rescue Protection Association), kisses a mistreated mule rescued by the association, at their refuge, in Lanus, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina September 28, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina is famed for its horses, whether excelling in polo matches or carrying gauchos through the Pampas farm lands.

What's less well known is what lies ahead for many horses after their best days are behind them: slaughter and sale as meat to gourmet buyers in Europe.

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