From the Kill Pen investigates horse slaughter in the United States, especially as it pertains to the current debate over its renewed legalization. In going beyond simply exploring the inhumane and unethical aspects of the practice, From the Kill Pen reveals the complicated economic and political “pipeline” that allows horse slaughter to thrive. Through an exploration of its foundations, from intentional overbreeding all the way to the deceptive meat distribution cycle, the film reveals the conflict to be an intricate cycle of greed which rebukes clear alternatives for the care and preservation of our nation’s horses.
