News
9.9K Remus Reservoir Challenge
Many charities like Remus Horse Sanctuary have been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. It has massively affected the charity’s fundraising activities and they have lost out on crucial donations for horses in their care. The charity is calling on any supporters to help them raise £10,000 in donations by taking part in their 9.9K […]
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Return of Fun Dog Show to Charity Open Day
Remus Horse Sanctuary is delighted to announce the return of its Fun Dog Show to its popular Open Day this July. Previously on hold due to the Covid restrictions and despite the delay of step four of the Lockdown Roadmap, the Charity will be able to incorporate the fun dog show and children’s entertainer, including […]
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Laminitis: the silent monster in older horses
We’re finally enjoying some much warmer weather but, as usual for horse owners, it comes with additional challenges! Many vets up and down the country have reported rises in cases of Laminitis, with the mixture of the warm and wet weather making the grass grow like crazy. Many of our residents here at Remus are […]
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Giving Checkout – A New Online Tool by JustGiving
In the past year, more and more people have been going digital and JustGiving is addressing this by helping charities and supporters get a smoother user journey through its new online donation tool called Giving Checkout. Why is this important to us? Put quite simply, it’s a no-brainer! Giving Checkout is completely free to use […]
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Celebrating Volunteers Week 2021
This week we’re celebrating the difference volunteers make to our charity and thanking them for all their time and dedication during this year’s Volunteers’ Week, which runs from 1-7 June. Furthermore, this 37th annual Volunteers’ Week is taking place during #MonthOfCommunity! Volunteers don’t get paid. Not because they are worthless. Because they are priceless! We […]
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Visitors invited to Covid-Safe Open Day at Essex Horse Charity
Remus Horse Sanctuary will be opening its gates on Sunday 6 June 2021 to welcome visitors safely to the charity with numerous Covid-safe measures in place. To minimise physical contact, tickets must be pre-booked, entry times will be staggered, and there will be waitress service within the refreshment area. The Sanctuary will be open from […]
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No more stigma for strangles
This week (3-9 May) is Strangles Awareness Week. Many of us will know about strangles and the devastating effect this highly contagious disease can have on our equine friends and the wider industry. It does also sadly still carry a stigma, which the British Horse Society (BHS) want to challenge and get people talking about. […]
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Spring Update
It has been an extremely tough 12 months with no fundraising. Thankfully, there does appear to be some light at the end of the tunnel for the country as a whole and it’s important that we try to get some money raised to pay the many bills that have accumulated over the past year – […]
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Covid Safe Socially Distanced Open Day at Essex Horse Charity
Remus Horse Sanctuary will be opening its gates on Sunday 2 May 2021, ahead of the Early May Bank Holiday, for only the second time since October 2019. Visitors, members and supporters are invited to come and meet the 200+ animals residing and recuperating at the Sanctuary and learn about the Charity’s horse welfare programme. […]
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Got a sweet tooth?
After a long weekend full of chocolate eggs, another Easter has come and gone. Whether you’re a creme egg fan or prefer a more traditional hot cross bun, we all deserve a treat now and again. Of course, our horses do too, but how do we know what’s safe for them and what should be […]
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