Shopping online with Amazon is pretty much everyone’s go-to nowadays, either when we need something in a hurry or can’t find it at our local shops. But did you know that Amazon will make a donation to the charity of your choice every time you shop with them? It’s easy if you use AmazonSmile. Similar […]

It’s hard to believe now, but Storm Eunice hit the Sanctuary in February of this year. Following on from the devastation it heralded, we had various contractors and volunteers in attempting to fix the extensive damage. Our main concern was the broken fencing and the damaged shelters, as both of these have direct impact upon the […]

Remus Horse Sanctuary will be opening its gates on Sunday 3 July to welcome members of the public for its fun Dog Show and Family Day from 1pm to 5pm. The Dog Show will commence at 2pm with bookings being taken from 1.30pm. Special guest Buzz Lightyear will also be making an appearance during the […]

Little Ted, one of our Shetland ponies, has been struggling a lot this spring with laminitis and has been extremely sore. Working with our Vet and Farrier we agreed to try plastic glue-on shoes on him as they have helped some of our other horses. Ted is tiny so the shoes are very small, but […]

Celebrate the Jubilee with Remus Horse Sanctuary and a Cream Tea on Sunday 5 June. Remus Horse Sanctuary has pledged its support for The Big Jubilee Lunch, which will be bringing the Platinum Jubilee celebrations into the heart of every community this June. The Sanctuary will be bedecked with bunting on Sunday 5 June in […]

A baby goat is called a ‘kid’. A castrated male goat is called a ‘wether’. An uncastrated male goat is called a ‘billy’or a ‘buck’. A female goat is called a ‘nanny’ or a ‘doe’. Goats are sociable animals and therefore become depressed if they are separated or isolated from their companions, however they are […]

The humans at Remus Horse Sanctuary are looking forward to welcoming visitors to the Sanctuary to meet the 200+ animals for the first time this year, on Sunday 1 May from 1pm to 5pm. Parking is available on-site with disabled access, and dogs are very welcome on a lead. Admission will be charged at just […]

The writing is on the wall for more equine disease and death if the industry does not take urgent, cohesive action against wormer resistance. This was the view of experts at the 30th National Equine Forum on 3 March 2022. There is evidence of resistance to all four classes of worming drug available for use on horses, and no […]

Leaving a legacy in your Will is one of the best ways of ensuring that we can continue our valuable work. As you know, we rescue horses, ponies, donkeys and more, and provide rehabilitation and respite to them and to elderly horses, and all of our work is paid for by donations and fundraising. A […]

You might remember back in January we mentioned a review of the Highway Code. As of 29 January 2022, a number of changes to the code came into force – and it’s one step closer to making our roads safer for horses and riders. Most significantly, a new hierarchy of road users means that riders […]