Retired racehorses in W. Australia get passport system

Control initiative is stepped up WESTERN AUSTRALIA — In an important welfare initiative, retired racehorses in Western Australia are now able to be tracked via a new horse passport system was recently unveiled by RWWA (Racing and Wagering Western Australia) Forming a significant part of an overhaul of WA’s thoroughbred industry, thewest.com.au reports that “financial…

Horse meat goes on sale in Western Australia

Horse meat has gone on the menu in Western Australia as a gourmet food, with a butcher urging meat lovers to end their aversion to dining on it. Vince Gareffa of Mondi Di Carne gourmet butchers is believed to be the first butcher to begin selling horse meat for human consumption in Australia. After being…