That aside, a better analogy might be the opposition we could expect to a USDA-approved marijuana growing and processing plant or a training acadmey for Belgium brothel workers. Most folk would likely prefer DeKalb being associated with a winged ear of corn than a revision of Pegasus.
Horse meat is a staple of pet food and other products.
But, the issue now seems irrelevant. According to the story, other than occasional unrendered horse parts dropping off trucks onto the road and the escape of a horse, there have been no problems.