What do horses eat?

Very few horsemeat producing countries specifically raise horses for meat as cattle are; instead they use ex-racehorses, riding horses, and other cheap horses sold at auction. . Meat from horses that veterinarians have put down with a lethal injection is not consumed, as the toxins remain in the meat; the carcasses of such animals are cremated. When used for food, horses are, like cattle, stunned with a captive bolt gun and bled to death.