I know some horse lovers take offense when this topic is broached. However I’m of the opinion that if you aren’t a vegan yourself, then you can’t say much about what other people eat. Kumis isn’t any less natural than drinking cows milk.
How It’s Done
The video goes into a little about kumis, what it is, how its made and who drinks it. Essentially kumis is fermented mares milk…sounds distasteful to most westerners, but it’s been a staple of many equestrian cultures for centuries.
KUMIS ( Horse Milk ) – Chrystal Callahan from Chrystal Callahan on Vimeo.
Industrial Milking?
Because I’m not a vegan myself I can’t truly condemn the practice, even on a larger scale like shown here. Humans are the only animals that drink the milk of another species. It’s not an especially natural thing to do, or for a female mammal to allow…no matter what kind of creature it comes from.