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Why are the British revolted by the idea of horsemeat?

Horses are seen as pets [Photo:Getty Images]

 

Horsemeat has been found in beefburgers on sale in UK and Irish Republic supermarkets. But why do the British have such revulsion over the idea of eating horsemeat?

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