[pmycapmx] horse meat

cow = beef
pig = pork
sheep = mutton
deer = venison
horse = ?

we have alternate names for the meat of animals that we maybe do not want to think of as animals when we eat them.  Americans and British generally do not like to eat horse.  would we be more willing if there were an alternate English name for horse meat?  in cultures which do eat horse, do they have an alternate name for its meat (for any meat)?  other animals (e.g., dog)?

in English, chicken = chicken, fish = fish, but these we consider "lower" animals.  however, lamb = lamb despite sheep = mutton.

maybe horse will become demoted to lower animal soon because of the ascendancy of the automobile.  will horse-riding as a hobby of the upper class affect its transition to acceptability as food?  how is it currently affecting?  on one hand, horses are (expensive) friends not food to those who ride them.  on the other hand, horses are literally below them when ridden.