Raise free funds for us with your Back to School purchases
Did you know that you can raise free funds for Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary when you shop for the new school year via Give as you Live?
This term, whether you’re buying school uniform, stationery or sports gear, please shop via Give as you Live and raise money for us, at no extra cost to you.
Treat the kids this new school year!
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Charity Open Day & Novelty Dog Show
Dog lovers across the South East of England are invited to Remus Horse Sanctuary on Sunday 2 September for the second of our fun Dog Shows taking place at the next Open Day. Visitors will also be able to meet the latest rescues including Daisy pictured.
Enjoying our 35th anniversary year, Remus host just six Open Days between May and October opening on the first Sunday of every month, and two dates – July and September – feature a Novelty Dog Show including fun classes such as: Bad Hair Day and Best Sausage Catcher, along with something more meaningful – Dogs with a Disability (blind, deaf or a life changing illness) and of course, the ever-popular Best in Show. Entry into each class costs just £1.50 and the 1st – 6th winner receives a rosette. Entries will be taken from 1pm, show starts 1.30pm.
Entry to the Open Day is £4 for adults and £2 for children and will take place from 1pm to 5pm. The Sanctuary offers entertainment for the whole family including a kids’ corner with face painting and bouncy castles and live performances from children’s entertainer Magic Dave, competitions and games; music from local band Midnite Blu; delicious refreshments including sandwiches and homemade cakes – including gluten free; many stalls and a raffle.
Parking is available on-site, with disabled access and dogs are welcome at every Open Day on a lead.
The Sanctuary provides rehabilitation and care for over 200 animals: including horses, ponies, donkeys, cows, goats, sheep and cats. The Open Days are a vital source of fundraising for us as, due to our location on greenbelt land, we can only open to the public for a limited number of days each year.
Founder of the Sanctuary, Sue Burton, says, “We love inviting the public to come and visit the Sanctuary, and the novelty dog shows are always such great fun! Opening to the public in this way allows us to show-off our premises and our animals, giving people a real insight into the amazing work that we do.”
For further information, visit www.remussanctuary.org or contact Sue Burton on tel: 01277 356191. For companies wishing to sponsor a class at the event, please email: info@remussanctuary.org.
The Power of Purple
Is there a more beautiful sight than the calming mauves and lilacs of a lavender field? We’re probably all familiar with the concept of popping a piece of lavender under our pillow at night to help us sleep, but did you know that it could also help to relax our horses?
Researchers in America have recently discovered that a whiff of lavender could help to soothe them. They found that the horses’ heart rate variability reduced after inhaling the scent from a diffuser of lavender oil, which was held under their noses while they stood out in the paddock.
Whether or not we have a stressy horse, it’s always nice to know that a natural remedy can help if we need it. While there are plenty of different products on the market, we’re proud here at Remus to be one of the few sanctuaries to embrace holistic care and therapies as part of our ethos. We use holistic therapies alongside the professional care that our vets give all of our residents, including aromatherapy, shiatsu, reiki, Bach flower remedies and self-selection herbs.
You can read about the full study in America on the Horse & Hound website here.
You can learn more about our holistic care, enrichment programme and conservation on our website.
You can buy a bag of natural hedgerow herb treats or a session with one of our complimentary therapists for one of our animals via our online shop here.
Hit the aisles and raise FREE funds for us
You can now raise free funds for us when you pop out to buy your groceries!
Whether you’re dashing out for milk or doing your weekly shop, our in-store cards are the convenient way to shop and raise money for us, at no extra cost to you.
Choose to shop at Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Tesco and ASDA, keep it topped up via our website, and use it again and again to keep raising free funds.
A Fun Day Out for the Whole Family
Remus Horse Sanctuary’s Open Day on Sunday 5 August will see children’s entertainer, Magic Dave, and with a dedicated children’s area with two bouncy castles, music from Midnite Blu and competitions and games to entertain the whole family.
Entry to the event will be just £4 for adults and £2 for children and will take place from 1pm to 5pm at the Sanctuary near Ingatestone. Parking is available on-site, with disabled access, and dogs are welcome on a lead. Members can obtain a discount on the entry price by bringing their membership card.
The Sanctuary opens its gate just six times a year offering entertainment for the whole family, with a kids’ corner, competitions and games, music, delicious refreshments including sandwiches (including gluten free) and homemade cakes, alongside stalls and a raffle.
The Sanctuary provides rehabilitation and care for over 200 animals, including horses, ponies, donkeys, cows, goats, sheep and cats. The Open Days are a vital source of fundraising for the charity which, due to its location on greenbelt land, can only open to the public for a limited number of days each year.
Founder of the Sanctuary, Sue Burton, says, “The Open Days are a really important to us, not only in terms of fundraising, but also in educating people about what we do here. Visitors will be able to meet Jake, our latest rescue, and learn about our many other successes.”
For further information, visit www.remussanctuary.org or contact Sue Burton on tel: 01277 356191.
A happy horse is a horse that… ‘snorts’!
Every horse owner wants their equine to be happy. Let’s face it – if they’re happy, we’re happy. But it can be difficult to know whether or not our horses are truly happy – there’s nothing particularly obvious to help us know. They may seem relaxed, but are they feeling a bit down? Their ears may be forward, so they’re not grumpy or annoyed, but are they constantly on alert? It’s really not easy!
The good news is that research has recently emerged to suggest that the humble little ‘snort’ we hear from our horses is a sign of happiness – and the more they snort, the happier they are. The study was very in depth and you can read the results and explanations on the BBC website here.
Many of the horses and ponies that come into us here at Remus are survivors of terrible cruelty and we strive to give them the very best of care, allowing the younger ones to develop into happy adults, and the older ones to spend their twilight years in relaxed happiness.
Remus Horse Sanctuary is funded entirely by fundraising. To make a donation to support horse welfare, please visit our Donate Page.
Raise FREE funds for us this Summer
Did you know that you can raise free funds for Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary when you shop for summer essentials via Give as you Live?
This summer, whether you’re treating the kids to a day out, updating your garden or jetting off on a last-minute break, please shop via Give as you Live and raise money for us, at no extra cost to you.
Spread a little love and raise free funds this summer!
Royal Visit Commemorates 35th Anniversary for Horse Charity
On Tuesday 26 June, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex visited Remus Horse Sanctuary in Ingatestone, Essex, to help raise awareness of the ongoing horse welfare crisis in the UK and, to commemorate the charity’s 35th anniversary, by unveiling a bespoke plaque to mark the occasion.
Sue Burton, Founder of Remus Horse Sanctuary said, “it was an amazing day and we are so grateful for The Countess to take time out of her busy schedule to spend time with us.”
There are a wide variety of rescued animals at the Sanctuary, big and small, and Roxy the cat didn’t want to be left out [pictured]. During the visit, The Countess met many of the old and blind horses at the Sanctuary: including Holly and Grace who are both blind, Tosca who is now in his mid-40’s and Pippa who has undergone major eye surgery [pictured].
The Countess also met Blax [pictured] – a mare left in the most appalling condition, lame and emaciated in a field to fend for herself for more than three months. When The Countess last met Blax in July 2017, she hadn’t long been in the Sanctuary’s care and could barely move – now The Countess has seen her running and playing in the field.
Lord John Petre of Ingatestone, Mayor of Chelmsford Yvonne Spence, Mayor of Brentwood Sheila Murphy, and Deputy Mayor of Basildon Danny Lawrence were also in attendance, along with the Chief Executive of Chelmsford City Council Nick Eveleigh, charity staff, volunteers, members and supporters.
The Countess, who joined the charity as a Patron in 2013, and is committed to supporting horse welfare said in her speech: “Essex is lucky to have such a resource in the county” and encouraged people to get behind the Sanctuary and support its work.
For further information about the charity, visit www.remussanctuary.org.
Charity Open Day & Dog Show
Dog lovers across the South East of England are invited to Remus Horse Sanctuary on Sunday 1 July for our fun Dog Show taking place at the next Open Day.
Remus host just six Open Days per year and the July and September dates feature a Novelty Dog Show including fun classes such as: Bad Hair Day and Best Sausage Catcher, along with something more meaningful – Dogs with a Disability (blind, deaf or a life changing illness) and of course, the ever-popular Best in Show. Entry into each class costs just £1.50 and the 1st – 6th winner receives a rosette. Entries will be taken from 1pm, show starts 1.30pm.
Entry to the Open Day is £4 for adults and £2 for children and will take place from 1pm to 5pm. The Sanctuary offers entertainment for the whole family including a kids’ corner with bouncy castles and live performances from children’s entertainer Magic Dave, competitions and games, music from local band Midnite Blu, delicious refreshments including sandwiches and homemade cakes, many stalls and a raffle. Parking is available on-site, with disabled access and dogs are welcome at every Open Day on a lead.
The Open Day poster is available to download and share here.
The Sanctuary provides rehabilitation and care for over 200 animals: including horses, ponies, donkeys, cows, goats, sheep and cats. The Open Days are a vital source of fundraising for the charity that, due to our location on greenbelt land, can only open to the public for a limited number of days each year.
Founder of the Sanctuary, Sue Burton, says, “We love inviting the public to come and visit the Sanctuary, and the novelty dog shows are always such great fun! Opening to the public in this way allows us to show-off our premises and our animals, giving people a real insight into the amazing work that we do.”
For further information, visit www.remussanctuary.org or contact Sue Burton on tel: 01277 356191. For companies wishing to sponsor a class at the event, please email: info@remussanctuary.org.
Royal Visit to Commemorate 35th Anniversary
On Tuesday 26 June, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex will be visiting Remus Horse Sanctuary in Ingatestone, Essex, to help raise awareness of the ongoing horse welfare crisis in the UK as the charity celebrates its 35th anniversary year.
The Countess who will be arriving at the Sanctuary at 12 noon will meet all of the animals the charity has rescued including two blind mares, Hollie and Grace, and some of the many other ponies who have been dumped on roads or victims of cruelty.
The Countess, who joined the charity as a Patron in 2013, is committed to supporting horse welfare and will meet with the Mayors of Chelmsford and Brentwood, parish and local councilors and the Vice Lord Lieutenant, members of staff, volunteers and supporters. A plaque will be unveiled to commemorate the event.
Attendance at the event is strictly by invitation only – the Press are invited to send reporters and television crews. Arrival should be between 11am and 11.30am and names must be confirmed to Sue Burton, Founder of the Sanctuary, no later than Monday 25 June by email to info@remussanctuary.org or by telephone on: 01277 356191.
For further information about the charity, visit www.remussanctuary.org.
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