We’ve got lots of ideas on our website on how you can help us, but here’s a quick update about some other ‘Give As You Live’ donations you might not be aware of! Donations on Fuel – Thanks to Morrisons, Give as you Live members like you can now raise donations when you fill up […]

Remus Horse Sanctuary will be opening its gates to visitors for the first time in 2023 on Sunday 4 June, after rain stopped play before its Open Day in May. The horse welfare charity will open from 1pm to 4pm and visitors will be able to learn more about the charity and meet special guest […]

All horse owners know the risk of ragwort in their fields – and despite it being a back-breaking job, you’ll see them out in the fields pulling the weed to protect their animals. It’s a job the staff at Remus Horse Sanctuary know well! But did you know there’s another danger out there – from […]

Did you know that you can help boost your CSR (corporate social responsibility) and ESG (environmental, social and governance) or B Corp initiatives in partnership with Remus Horse Sanctuary by signing up to Give as you Live’s corporate fundraising platform? Their unmatched features include: Each fundraising campaign can support up to 5 charities at a […]

Ahead of its first Open Day of 2023 on Sunday 7 May, Remus Horse Sanctuary based in Essex, is launching its 40th Anniversary Challenge to raise £40,000 during the remainder of the year. Sue Burton, Founder of the Sanctuary is asking its staff and volunteers, trustees and patrons, members, sponsors and supporters to fundraise just […]

The latest research from scientists suggests that the pattern on your horse’s rug could be a vital weapon in your battle against bugs… Scientists from the University of Bristol have expanded on previous research that found that horse flies avoid landing on stripes. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, used horses wearing […]

Whilst the onset of spring brings joy to many horse, pony and donkey owners, for those of laminitis-prone individuals it can be a stressful time deciding whether it is safe to turn out on spring grass and what to feed if you don’t. Why does spring grass = laminitis risk? More grass to eat – […]

Earlier this month we hosted a team building day for 25 Store Managers from Pets at Home stores around the South East. The event was organised as part of their Better World Pledge and their vision to become the most responsible pet care business in the world. Between them they painted the stables and the […]

As horse owners, when we feel that chill in the air, our natural reaction is to pop a rug on our horse, but a scientist believes we’ve got it wrong… It’s almost Spring yet there’s a distinct chill in the air and many of us have been experiencing snow. When we need to pop on […]

2023 sees Remus Horse Sanctuary in Essex celebrate its 40th anniversary. Sue Burton, founder of the charity in 1983, recounts how it all started and those first ten years: “Coming from London I had never met a horse so was amazed when having moved to Essex, on a trip to see a friend I noticed […]