The Ruling on Eating Horse Meat

In one of the villages in our region, the villagers slaughtered a horse and distributed its meat among the people of the village, claiming that it is permissible according to the Shari'ah. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes, horse meat is permissible. This is the view of the majority of scholars and it is the correct one. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted the eating of horse meat, and Asma' bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated: . The point is that horse meat is permissible; this is the correct view held by the majority of scholars. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good. Is it slaughtered like camels or slaughtered like cattle?
Answer: It is slaughtered like cattle. This is unlike mules and donkeys; no, mules and donkeys are forbidden. The known domestic donkeys are forbidden, whereas horses are permissible. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade donkeys and mules and permitted the eating of horse meat.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good and do you good.