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I think it is because of the popularity of riding, people are used to seeing horses in that role. Not quite pets, but in a relationship to people closer to that
by graemep 1y ago
I think it is because of the popularity of riding, people are used to seeing horses in that role. Not quite pets, but in a relationship to people closer to that of dogs and cats than that of farm animals.
- hermitcrab 1y agoPeople ride horses in France, so I'm not sure that is it.
- graemep 1y agoI know they do, but is it as popular and as much a part of the culture?
- hermitcrab 1y agoWell the French invented chivalry (=horseman) didn't they? So I would say it was an even stronger part of their culture back then. But I don't know about now.
- rkomorn 1y agoBeing French, I feel pretty well informed when I say that not a whole lot of French folks want to eat horse meat, and the numbers are dropping over time. https://www.ouest-france.fr/economie/agroalimentaire/la-viande-de-cheval-disparait-petit-a-petit-des-assiettes-8716c078-36c1-11ee-a86b-79aa2cf45607 https://www.ouest-france.fr/economie/agroalimentaire/la-vian... and other articles appear to agree with me.