On Tuesday 29 March 2016, a gust of wind from the tail end of Storm Katie completely demolished one of the Sanctuary’s much-needed field shelters. This particular shelter is beyond repair and will cost approximately £3000 to replace it. The double shelters that the Sanctuary would like to provide cost in the region of £7000 […]

At last Spring is round the corner! The very wet winter and some very cold nights have made life very difficult for us and the animals here at the Sanctuary especially with all the rain we have had, making the ground saturated, although of course the animals are still kept warm and dry and are […]

At Remus Horse Sanctuary we very much work with older horses and have had many in their early 50’s, late 40’s and many into their 30’s. We believe that ‘old horse’ should not equal ‘thin horse’ and all of our horses are weighed on a weighbridge weekly to ensure that we can monitor their weight. They […]

In the Autumn term of 2015, local primary schools near Ingatestone in Essex were invited to take part in a Remus colouring competition, organised by our Education Officer Sara Hampson. The aim was to let schools know that at Remus we are keen to engage with local schools and to educate children on the correct […]

Did you know that you can raise money for Remus Horse Sanctuary when you shop for Easter without it costing you a penny extra? Well you can, just by shopping online via Give as you Live! So, this Easter weekend, whether you’re buying sweet treats for the kids, food for a seasonal feast or a special […]

Remus Horse Sanctuary is delighted to open its gates and welcome visitors to the Sanctuary for the first time this year on Sunday 1 May 2016.  Further dates throughout the 2016 season can be found below: Sunday 5 June Sunday 3 July Sunday 7 August Sunday 4 September Sunday 2 October Open on each of […]

Do you remember little Charlie, who is a 7 month-old colt, cruelly wrenched from his mum when his owners simply had no use for him! An hour later, he arrived at Remus Horse Sanctuary to start his new life. Charlie is one of the lucky ones! We can only imagine what Charlie has been through in his […]

Shopping Online for your Mum Lest we forget, Mother’s Day is early this year on Sunday 6 March, do you have the date in your diary? It’s time to spoil your mum and, whilst you’re at it, why not raise a free donation for us at the same time! Just shop online at retailers like […]

Unfortunately, Sainsbury’s have decided to exit the ‘Raise with Sainsbury’s’ scheme as their focus for charity activity is on further developing their own local community programmes. If you would like to get in touch with Sainsbury’s directly you can e-mail them at community.affairs@sainsburys.co.uk. The Sainsbury’s Everyday Shopping Card scheme will close on 27/02/2016. Sainsbury’s Everyday […]

Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary in Essex is leading the way in terms of elderly horse care and will be hosting two equine workshops over the next month: Routine Care Incorporating Nutrition on Saturday 20 February, and Health and Disease on Saturday 5 March. Both equine workshops will take place at the Sanctuary from 10am to […]