Someone asked Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) about what was done with the khums. He replied: They would provide a mount for a warrior, then give a mount to another in the path of Allah, then to a third person.
Hadith Referenceمسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 14932
Hadith Gradingحکم دارالسلام:إسناده حسن من أجل حجاج بن أرطاة