How do you give a horse away?

Relinquishing your horse

1. Sell your horse to a properly vetted, private owner.
2. Lease your horse to another horse enthusiast.
3. Relinquish your horse to a therapeutic riding center, park police unit or similar program.
4. Contact your horse’s breeder or previous owners.
5. Relinquish your horse to a horse rescue or sanctuary.

What to do with a horse you can’t sell?

3 Ideas when you can’t keep your horse

• Sell the horse: If this seems too generic skip to #2 and #3. This one doesn’t seem creative but many people are in this situation.
• Give the horse to a trainer. Now that’s creative!
• Give the horse to a rescue. Some rescues take horses in that are not in trouble yet.

Why is it illegal to bury a horse?

Improper burial sites can attract vermin, create unpleasant smells, or even contaminate water supplies. Burying your horse may create a nuisance or even a public health issue, and neither of these things is what most people would want for a last memory of their deceased horse.

How much does it cost to dispose of a dead horse?

According to the Unwanted Horse Coalition, the cost of euthanasia and carcass disposal is $385 per horse. Rendering is one of the less expensive options, ranging between $75 and $250 per horse.

Who takes unwanted horses?

Save Them All Horse Rescue is an equine rescue located in Northern California. We are an all-volunteer, certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization made up of community volunteers dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating abandoned, abused, neglected, and unwanted horses.

Can you give a horse away?

Even if you’re giving your horse away, in order for the sale to be legally binding, the buyer needs to pay you $1 in exchange for him. While the first right of refusal isn’t generally legally binding, it may encourage the new owner to turn to you if they decide to rehome your horse.

Can I bury my horse in my field?

The burial of horses is only permitted if they had been kept as pets. Before burying a horse, advice should be sought on the correct procedure e.g. on deciding the location of the burial site to take account of factors such as livestock access and the potential for leaching into watercourses.

Who hauls away dead horses?

Memorial Pet Care (serves the Continental U.S.) Landfills that Accept Equine Carcasses: * Waste Management® accepts equine carcasses at some, but not all locations. To find out if your local Waste Management location will take horse carcasses, please contact them: 800-963-4776.

Can I bury a horse on my own land?

Q Can I bury my horse/pony or donkey? Horses that are kept as pets can be buried provided the owner, obtains the agreement of their local authority and follows its advice. The local authority has to agree that the horse is a pet rather than livestock, which can not be buried.

Is burying a horse illegal?

Regulations on horse burial vary from state to state, and within states, from locality to locality. Many jurisdictions require the burial site be no fewer than 100 yards from wells, streams, and other water sources; and in some locales, it is illegal to bury a chemically euthanized horse.

Where do unwanted horses go?

Sometimes find new homes with someone willing to provide them with care and attention and/or redirect them to second equine careers. Other horses may be placed in equine rescue, rehabilitation or retirement facilities. Some are euthanized by a veterinarian at the owner’s request.

What does rehoming a horse mean?

Fortunately, there are plenty of good options for rehoming a horse. If you need to rehome your horse permanently, try selling it to a reputable buyer, donating it to an organization in need, or relinquishing it to a rescue or sanctuary.