Not true, I have watched video. They aren't always dead. The captive bolt gun stuns them and many ARE hoisted up by their leg still alive. Some do die from the bolt gun but not all. OFTEN the captive bolt gun misses and the person firing it hits the shoulder, hits the side of their face and lays it open, has to fire again and again because they won't go down. No it's digusting and I think ALL animals should be treated more humanely during slaughter. My cattle and pigs are home raised and slaughtered quickly and humanely.

If you can stomach it.....which I have a hard time doing

http://www.sharkonline.org/horseslaughter.mv

That is not the only video out there, and it's NOT done by PETA.