Remember Remus In Your Will And Ensure Your Love Of Animals Lives On

Making a Will is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. And it’s a lot more affordable and straightforward than you think.

Legacies are vital to the very survival of Remus Horse Sanctuary, a fact that most of its supporters don’t realise. To raise some much-needed awareness, the Sanctuary has joined forces with Remember A Charity, the largest consortium of its kind in the UK working to promote legacy giving.

With 35%* of people saying they would consider including a gift to charity after providing for their family and friends in their Will, and only 7%* end up doing so, there is huge potential to increase income from legacies. If, together, we can grow the sector by just 4%, we could raise an extra £1 billion for UK charities.

7.3% per cent of the UK have left a gift to charity in their Will. A 4% increase would raise a further £1 billion for good causes every year.
Remus understand that family and loved ones will always take priority – remembering a charity in your will doesn’t mean excluding others.
A gift to charity in your Will does not have to mean large amounts of money. A small gift can make a very real difference.

A refreshed consumer campaign which launched in 2009 around the theme of ‘Make your last wishes something to remember’ has made positive inroads in changing people’s attitudes. For example, 60% of those who had seen the TV ads said ‘it made them think it was possible to leave a legacy as well as provide for family and friends’.

The annual Remember A Charity Week, which the consortium runs in September each year, gives charities the perfect opportunity to promote legacies both internally and externally.

The campaign not only creates enthusiasm among the general public, but also with legal advisers and other professionals who write Wills. The collective aim is for all professional advisers to prompt their clients to consider leaving a charitable gift in their Will.

Sue Burton, Founder at Remus Horse Sanctuary commented: “We can all help the campaign to succeed, thereby growing the legacy market, by spreading the legacy giving messages, particularly to our own colleagues and staff and also with our members and supporters.

“However, please don’t wait until next September to give this some thought! We need your help today and every day!”

For more information please contact Sue Burton or visit the Sanctuary website.

Identify the Friend or Foe Plants for Foraging Horses

For horse riders there’s nothing better than hacking out on a beautiful day, whether it’s a crisp autumn morning or a delightful spring day, and enjoying the fresh air and surroundings. And the horse will enjoy it too – especially if they can do a bit of foraging along the way.

Horses love snacking on anything from thistles and grass to oak leaves and wild garlic. And while some plants can be good for them (find out more about useful herbs for horses here), others can be toxic – and they don’t always know the difference. So it’s vital for horse owners and riders to know which plants are safe and which are not.

Make yourself familiar with plants, and whether they are friend or foe to your horse here.

Autumn Update

We and the animals at Remus have thoroughly enjoyed our Open Days this year – and its desperately unfortunate that we’ve had to cancel our last Open Day of the 2017 Season due to the wet ground. Our animals are all doing very well and have been pleased to meet many of their Sponsors over the Summer. We are so grateful to everyone who sponsors our animals and directly help make a difference to the lives of these animals, and we thought you’d like to know how they’re all getting on!

APOLLO is best friends still with Clyde. Also friends with new horse Justin who is having a lot of trouble with his knee which has been quite swollen for some time now due to arthritic changes.

BERT GOAT is always cheeky and loves playing with Sid. We have managed to control his skin condition much better this year so he has been so much more comfortable.

BLOSSOM & AMBER love moving to their day field and eating all the grass and laying under their favourite tree for shade.

BORIS always appears at food time and eats so much food!! Less of a bully now.

BRACKEN loves playing with Jess and enjoys going out in the fields with the other horses.

CANDY is doing very well and is walking so much better since the laminitis flare-ups have been stopped by her special shoes and laminitic specific management.

CHARLIE 1 loves coming in for his breakfast and, despite being one of the oldest and smallest horses here, is always running around being the boss!

CHARLIE 2 enjoys playing with all his Shetland friends and still loves Dante.

CLYDE loves his life with Apollo and has been very accepting of Justin and allowed him to join him and Apollo.

COCO is still eating well and loves her herbs, especially cleavers. She loves to go out on the grass and enjoy her day.

COCO & WILLIAM remain inseparable, they love going out with all the other donkeys.

DAISY SHEEP has had a good year. She is always the first out to get to the food.

DANTE remains best friends with Charlie 2. It’s hard to believe he is the same pony that came in so desperately sick and close to death.

DAVEY loves Harvey and they have become the very best of friends.

DICKIE is very cheeky and always tries to get to the food!

DOLLY 1 is in love with Justin. She screams for him if he moves out of her sight. Sometimes when she goes out in the morning if Justin is out of sight in the field shelter she gets frantic searching for him!

DOLLY 2 is always at the gate asking for food. Has really settled in now and enjoys her life here.

DOLLY SHEEP still gives staff the runaround and won’t be caught!!

DYLAN loves his food and the problem he had with his foot has now improved.

FOUR SHETLANDS (and Marmite) are all very healthy and often you can see them having a good gallop round the fields.

GRACE enjoys her Shiatsu sessions and loves having the time spent with her. She copes very well with her blindness and loves her new outdoor area.

HARVEY still loves his cuddles but really doesn’t like having his medication!! He loves anything that is edible and will bring things to us for attention.

HOLLY loves the company of people and loves her new outdoor area.

HOVIS remains very cheeky and very nosey!!

JESS is a great escape artist and can be very stubborn but that’s the mule in her!!

JET has been on long-term antibiotics but is feeling much better now.

JOEY still loves to play fight with Blue. It’s lovely to see them together in the field.

LACEY still loves wandering the yard and the fields doing as she wants when she wants!!

MALIBU is getting on very well but is starting to get very stiff in her front legs.

MARCUS has been very healthy and enjoys his days out with his Shetland friends.

MINSTRAL enjoys being in her grass field and enjoying the nice weather.

MINTY still tries to pinch Scotty’s feed!!

NAPOLEON GOAT The entertainer continues to be cheeky, especially on Open Days!!

PEANUT loves playing with the wheel barrow when staff are clearing dung from the fields.

PEPPER demands when she wants her bed changed and when she wants feeding – she is a girl who knows what she wants and when!!

PIPPA is still the boss in her paddock. The lump in her neck is still there and sadly our vets cannot remove it because of where it is but she’s happy and enjoying herself.

PIPPIN & IVY are just so sweet and are always together and love being with each other.

ROWAN adores her baby despite how big she has become and won’t leave her side. Sheer devotion!

SCOTTY loves to pull faces at Minty and try to scare him off!

SID GOAT loves playing with the staff – but he can be very rough and often terrorises them!!!

SMOKEY enjoys coming in for his food!! He has been very healthy this year.

SPARKEY has had a good summer and is still that little pony who stands in the barn whinnying to anyone walking by.

STIX remains a cheeky and naughty ball of mischief!

TED loves his dinner and is always the first in!!

THOMAS won’t leave Toffee’s side but also loves Blax over the fence.

TOFFEE loves Thomas and won’t leave his side but she too is friendly with Blax over the fence.

TONY GOAT still loves meeting people and being made a fuss of.

TOSCA has had a lot of laminitis issues with his feet and now wears special shoes to try to help him.

WESLEY & SPENCER still love being the naughty boys of the field and love Hovis.

WILLOW is as adoring of her mum as mum is of her.

WINSTON is one of the naughty characters in the field and enjoys his life!

Once again, thank you for all your help and support! If you’d like to sponsor an animal, visit our webpage to find out more.

There is, as ever, much going on at Remus, from caring for and nursing the animals and keeping the fields and buildings in good repair, to all the fundraising work that goes on behind the scenes. If you would like to volunteer, you can find out more and complete the relevant application form here.

There is a terrible horse crisis in the country and we work hard trying to help and rescue as many as possible of those poor horses, ponies and donkeys caught up in the crisis. There are thousands struggling out there and we are doing as much as we can to help as many as we can.

You can donate to Remus to help with our rescue efforts here.

Final Chance to Visit Remus Horse Sanctuary this Season

**Sadly we have had to cancel this event due to the wet ground.**

Visitors to Remus’ final Open Day of the 2017 Season, on Sunday 1 October will see children’s entertainer, Magic Dave, joining the entertainment line-up, along with various Princess characters from children’s films, and a children’s area with 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.

The date marks the last in a series of Open Days held during the summer months to raise much needed funds for the Sanctuary. Remus Horse Sanctuary is funded totally by public donations and its own fundraising and event activities.

The Sanctuary opens its gates just six times a year offering entertainment for the whole family, with a kids’ corner, bouncy castles, 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 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, “The Open Days are a really important to us, not only in terms of fundraising, but educating people about what we do here.

Visitors will be able to meet the two foals Heidi and Mason, our latest rescues, and learn about our many other successes.”

For further information, visit www.remussanctuary.org or contact Sue Burton on tel: 01277 356191.

Raise Free Funds for us this September

Did you know that you can raise free funds for Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary when you shop online via Give as you Live?

This September, whether you’re buying gifts, holidays, or treating yourself to the latest fashion piece, 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 September!

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Rain, rain go away…keeping horses safe in wet weather

Disappointingly, August was a bit of a washout weather-wise, so lets hope we see an improvement for September! Whatever the Autumn brings, while we may be tucked away indoors in the dry, horses are out in all weathers. Remus Horse Sanctuary is committed to rescuing horses that are neglected and left out in the elements with no protection or care.

Of course caring horse owners will ensure their animals are protected from the weather as much as possible, but while the heavens continue to open, it’s a good time to remind yourself of some of the steps you can take to look after your horse, yourself and your riding gear during periods of wet weather.

The Blue Cross has some great suggestions, including using pig oil to stop mud sticking to horses’ legs, and giving them boredom busters if they have to stay in their stables.

Click here to read the full article.

Novelty Dog Show and Dog Agility at the Sanctuary in Essex

Dog lovers across the South East of England are invited to Remus Horse Sanctuary on Sunday 3 September to participate in a Novelty Dog Show and ‘have a go’ Dog Agility taking place at the next charity Open Day. The entertainer Magic Dave will also be at the event along with Princesses from film and TV to pose for photographs.

The Novelty Dog Show will include 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.

To sponsor a dog class – just £25 or £30 best in show – please email info@remussanctuary.org.

Entry to the Open Day is £4 for adults and £2 for children and will take place from 1pm to 5pm. Parking is available on-site, with disabled access and dogs are welcome at each Open Day on a lead.

The Sanctuary offers entertainment for the whole family including a kids’ corner and bouncy castles, competitions and games, music from local band Midnite Blu, delicious refreshments including sandwiches (including gluten free) and homemade cakes, many 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 that, 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, “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 what we do, giving people a real insight into horse welfare.

Sue also commented that, visitors would be able to “meet the newly rescued foals which, although still poorly have at least made it through the isolation period.”

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.

Raise Free Funds when you Shop for Back to School Essentials

Did you know that you can raise free funds for Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary when you shop for Back to School essentials via Give as you Live?

Whether you’re buying backpacks, lunchboxes, new uniforms or stationery – you can shop at 4,100 stores via Give as you Live and raise money for us, at no extra cost to you.

Treat the kids this new school year and raise free funds for us!

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Give as you Live charity of the month

Here’s some exciting news…. we’ve been selected as Give as you Live’s charity of the month this August!

Give as you Live offers you a way to raise FREE funds for us when you shop online with 4,000+ leading stores – including Amazon, eBay, Booking.com and Expedia.

It’s so easy to raise money via Give as you Live. All you need to do is remember to visit their website when making online purchases and they’ll make sure these purchases raise valuable donations for us.

So far, our supporters have raised over £2,600 just by shopping online via Give as you Live!

Let’s raise even more this August!

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Horse Sanctuary Open Day Entertainment for the Whole Family

Remus’ Open Day on Sunday 6 August will see children’s entertainer, Magic Dave, joining the entertainment line-up, alongside various Princess characters from Children’s films and a 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.

The Sanctuary opens its gate just six times a year offering entertainment for the whole family, with a kids’ corner, bouncy castles, 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 that, 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 educating people about what we do here. Visitors will be able to meet Blax, 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.