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One of the best places to find a free horse (or a very cheap one) is horse rescue associations. They take on a large number of horses each year but have only so much room (pasture, boxes), money (for food, bedding and other costs) and staff (to muck out and provide general care). Consequently, most of them are very happy to give a horse away to a good home, as this frees up room for other rescue horses and saves money. Usually they will provide a horse for free, although they may ask an administration fee (to help cover a portion of their direct costs).

Back in the old days in England, the King would receive money from his people in exchange for allowing them to graze their cattle in his forests. It was from these agreements that the term Agistment was derived. Things have changed slightly since those days, however, and the term now refers to when an owner of a horse pays someone who owns land, to allow the horse to live and feed off the land owners property. These types of agreements vary greatly, depending on the contracts signed by both parties.

Your choice for a new home for your pet will be a caring, stable home, regardless of why you have chosen to sell them. Word of mouth is an effective way of telling people that you have a horse for sale. If you are acquainted with people who are horse lovers, you will definitely want to let them know of your intentions to sell your horse. Word will get around to other friends of horses who live nearby. Once the message gets out, you may find that someone you know, either directly or indirectly, is seeking to buy a new horse. It is always comforting to know that your beloved pet is in the care of someone you know will offer a healthy home, which is a result of selling to someone you know.

Here are some useful horse facts that you might not know: