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Remus Pledges to Tackle Fraud
Fraud is an ever-evolving and increasing criminal threat to society. No organisation – charitable or otherwise – can make itself completely immune to fraud but it can take steps to minimise the risks. Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary is committed to doing precisely that, which is why we have signed the Fraud Pledge: www.preventcharityfraud.org.uk Benefits of […]
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You, Your Horse and Your Mental Wellbeing
The last two years have been hard – and we’re not talking about Remus’ financial hardships as a result of the lack of fundraising – the Covid-19 pandemic has bulldozed its way through our lives, challenging each and every one of us. But in the wake of that incredibly difficult time, and hopefully as we […]
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Storm Eunice Wreaks Havoc at Elderly Horse Sanctuary
Storm Eunice raged through the Sanctuary on Friday 18 February 2022, tearing apart field shelters and flipping them into the air like cardboard, flattening fences and ripping tiles from roofs. Please help Remus rebuild and make the necessary repairs and replacements. Field Shelters cannot be covered by insurance and, due to the rising cost of […]
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Turn points into positivity
Your Nectar points could help make a real difference to charities like ours. We’ve partnered with Nectar Donate, a new scheme which allows you to donate some (or all) of your Nectar points to good causes and charities on Crowdfunder! No matter how many Nectar points you choose to donate, each and every one will […]
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Family of Elderly Shetland Ponies Rehomed
Damson, April and Mopsey find sanctuary at the horse charity in Buttsbury, near Ingatestone in Essex. Three elderly Shetland Ponies, all in their thirties, have been rehomed at Remus Horse Sanctuary after their owner was struggling to look after them. Damson (38 years old), mother of April (32 years old) and aunt to Mopsey (36 […]
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Hold your Horses, Drivers
The keen reader might remember that in last month’s blog we talked about the benefits of reporting incidents on the BHS Horse i app. The data collected by the app supports both local and national campaigns for equine safety – in particular their Dead Slow safety campaign. We are currently seeing too many reports of […]
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Environmental Enrichments
At Remus we are very aware of the importance of environmental enrichments and the beneficial effects they have in improving the physical and emotional wellbeing of the animals. They help to promote wellbeing, provide exercise and mental stimulation and prevent boredom, lethargy and behavioural problems. We have run workshops on environmental enrichments at the Sanctuary, […]
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Please Donate Your Unwanted Presents to a Good Cause and Reduce Landfill
Sue Burton, Founder of Remus Horse Sanctuary, is urging people to donate their unwanted Christmas presents to the charity. Drop-offs can be made to the Sanctuary at Little Farm, Buttsbury, near Ingatestone, CM4 9NZ, between 10am and 4pm, any day of the week except Saturday, throughout January. Directions can be found on the charity’s website. […]
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The Problems with Grass Grazing
We are now into winter after a very good summer for grass growth. That means it’s time to put some of the horses and ponies back to their original fields after being kept in on limited grazing for the last 6 months. This is always a very exciting affair for both us and them to […]
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Horse i, the app with an eye for safety
Have you and your horse ever been involved in an incident? (no, this isn’t an advert for a no-win, no-fee solicitor). Something that put either of you in danger, or made you feel unsafe? Did you report it? Did you know where, or how to report it? The BHS estimates that only 1 in 10 […]
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