Press Releases

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 […]
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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 […]
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Rescued Foal Joins Open Season at Remus Horse Sanctuary
Remus Horse Sanctuary is delighted to open its gates and welcome visitors to the Sanctuary for the first time this year on Sunday 3 June 2018. Visitors will also be able to meet the latest little rescued foal – Jake. Open from 1pm to 5pm, the Sanctuary offers entertainment for the whole family including competitions […]
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Statement from Leading Horse Charity on UK Welfare Crisis
Following the recent television coverage of the horse welfare crisis in this country, Sue Burton, Founder of Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary in Essex, has made the following statement: “The crisis in this country continues to deepen and Remus remains concerned re the apathy and red tape that seems to get in the way of helping […]
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Pony Days Return to Remus Horse Sanctuary
Remus Horse Sanctuary’s much-loved Pony Days for children will be returning during the school holiday periods in 2018 as follows: Wednesday 11 April Wednesday 30 May Wednesday 1 August Wednesday 15 August Wednesday 29 August Wednesday 24 October Remus Pony Days are a fun and educational day for a child, they will learn how to […]
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Specialist Dental Care Required for Pony at Sanctuary in Essex
Remus Horse Sanctuary are asking for donations to help one of their ponies – Sparkey – who has had problems with his mouth, teeth and now nostrils, with both Diastema and Periodontal Disease – and will need ongoing veterinary care, medication and possibly surgery. For some time, the staff at the charity noticed Sparkey’s breath […]
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35th Anniversary Year for Horse Rescue Charity
As Remus Horse Sanctuary, in Essex, enters its 35th Anniversary Year, Founder Sue Burton, looks back at 2017. The horse charity was founded in 1983 and is now home to more horses than ever before due to the horse welfare crisis in the UK and the many animals caught up in its icy grip. Presently […]
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Give the Gift of Life this Christmas
Remus Horse Sanctuary in Essex provides home for over 200+ rescued animals and many are available for sponsorship, making a truly unique and thoughtful gift this Christmas. The gift sponsorship will include a photo certificate and a fact sheet about the animal, with regular updates throughout the year. A Remus animal can be sponsored for […]
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Horse Charity Needs Your Help on #GivingTuesday
Remus Horse Sanctuary is asking animal lovers everywhere to help with a little fundraising on Tuesday 28 November – #GivingTuesday – a date which is all about supporting and celebrating Britain’s charities. We are looking for people who could help with street collecting in either Brentwood or Ingatestone on Tuesday 28 November for an hour […]
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Vandals Break in to Remus Horse Sanctuary
Between the hours of 9.30pm on Monday 6 November and 6.30am on Tuesday 7 November, vandals broke in to the premises of Remus Horse Sanctuary at Little Farm, Buttsbury, near Ingatestone stealing over £1000 in cash and creating significant damage to the charity’s offices and equipment, which will require thousands of pounds to repair and […]
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