Here at Remus Horse Sanctuary, every animal has their own unique story – and when their birthdays come around, we love to make them feel extra special. This July, several of our wonderful residents are celebrating another year of life, healing, and happiness, thanks to your continued kindness. In this blog, we’re shining a spotlight […]

Remus Horse Sanctuary will be throwing open its gates once again on Sunday 6 July 2025 for its ever-popular Novelty Dog Show and Family Fun Day, taking place from 1pm to 4pm. The Dog Show will begin at 1.30pm, with bookings taken from 1pm. Visitors to the Sanctuary at Little Farm, Buttsbury, near Ingatestone, can […]

At Remus Horse Sanctuary, we dedicate ourselves to providing love, care, and protection for the animals who call our Sanctuary home. But right now, they face a new and serious threat – bluetongue disease. This devastating virus is spreading across the UK and leaving a trail of suffering in its wake. At the Sanctuary, this […]

We’re thrilled to be celebrating an incredible milestone here at Remus Horse Sanctuary – our beloved Shetland pony, Damson, will be 40 years old on 1 June! This makes her the oldest resident at the Sanctuary, and we couldn’t be prouder of how well she’s doing. Damson’s story is a little different from many of […]

Benefact have shared that in 2024, more than 10% of winning charities received 10 or fewer nominations. Please don’t let us be one of them! YOUR NOMINATION ALONE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. The third £1,000 draw of the year is fast approaching, so please get your nominations in by midnight on Sunday 1 June. You […]

Remus Horse Sanctuary welcomes the recent call from World Horse Welfare (WHW) urging the European Union to strengthen animal welfare laws and better protect the continent’s seven million equines. The charity’s report, Invisible Horses, highlights the lack of species-specific legislation and enforcement across the EU, leaving many horses, donkeys, and mules vulnerable to neglect, abuse, […]

Enjoy a unique afternoon of fashion at Stock Village Hall in Essex on Saturday 17 May and raise funds in aid of Remus Horse Sanctuary. The fundraising fashion show will feature over 100 individual styles made up of timeless wardrobe essentials from leading high street fashion stores* such as M&S, Wallis, River Island, Mango, H&M, […]

Strangles is one of the most common – and contagious – equine diseases, yet with the right knowledge, vigilance, and preventative measures, we can help minimise its spread. Strangles Awareness Week (SAW) 2025, running from 5-11 May, is an opportunity for the equestrian community to come together, share information, and promote good biosecurity practices to […]

The humans at Remus Horse Sanctuary will be welcoming visitors to the Sanctuary to meet the many and varied rescued animals for the first time this year, on Sunday 4 May from 1pm to 4pm. Open Days at the Sanctuary are fun for the whole family, with a children’s corner and face painting, live entertainment, […]

Believe it or not, behavioural techniques used with zebras and rhinos can help us take care of our animals in a more stress-free way… A World Horse Welfare webinar has revealed how horse owners could follow in the footsteps of zookeepers and encourage their animals to be a part of their own care. Zookeeper and […]