Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary, based in Ingatestone, Essex, will be hosting a one-day informational seminar on Saturday 15 November at The Holiday Inn, Brentwood, to educate horse owners on the differing care needs as their equines advance in age. Tickets cost £30 and can be purchased online via Eventbrite.co.uk, or from the Remus office by […]

Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary will be hosting the Equine Shiatsu Association (tESA) Annual Conference at its premises in Essex on 27 and 28 September 2014. Sue Burton, Founder of the Sanctuary, will open the conference followed by vet, Mark Murrell MA, VetMB, CertES(Orth), MRCVS, RCVS Certified Equine, talking about the support of Remus’ horses and […]

Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary is warning horse owners to be aware that the rise of sugars in pastureland at this time of year causes a rise in glucose, potentially exacerbating any insulin-related issues in equines and thereby increasing the risk of Laminitis. Laminitis is a common, painful and ultimately devastating condition affecting the feet and […]

Fran Smith and Vicky Hearn, both of Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary, received a cheque for £500 on Thursday 7 August, at the Heart of Essex Awards ceremony at Hylands House, Chelmsford.  The Sanctuary received the prize as ‘runners up’ in this year’s award. Remus entered the Awards in May petitioning for funds to create a […]

No caring horse owner would want their animal to stop eating, suffer stomach pains, struggle to breathe, go blind or even die. Yet this is what can happen to horses if owners fail to do one very important job as part of their care. Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary wants to educate horse owners on these […]

Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary has recently appointed Cara Wilson as its Education Officer, with a view to creating and developing relationships within the Essex adult education and business sectors. The main focus of the role will be to develop a range of educational services for Remus, from visiting a place of learning, to encouraging students […]

On Monday 21 July 2014 Sue Burton, founder of Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary, met with Lord DeMauley, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), at Westminster to discuss the equine welfare crisis that exists in this country. Furthermore, Sue and the Sanctuary fully supports the Private Members Bill being put forward by MP […]

Animal welfare charity, Remus Horse Sanctuary, will be participating in a new television documentary later this month following the research and meticulous management strategy implemented by its founder, Sue Burton, over the last four years effectively eradicating Laminitis from its yard. Laminitis and PPID are diseases every horse owner should know about, and the new […]

Sue Burton, Founder of Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary, was delighted to learn of the first European Commission equine experts meeting last week and hopes it will help address the worsening welfare issue in this country. With 7,000+ horses at risk in the UK, Sue believes the welfare organisations already cannot cope and, when this year’s […]