Hartpury College have recently released some research indicating that 20 minutes on a ‘horsewalker’ is equivalent exercise to one hour of turnout. The research showed that the horses travelled the same distance in both scenarios, but the heart rates of the turned-out horses were higher, due to periods of trot and canter. With winter fast […]

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Do you remember last year’s #GivingTuesday? It took place in November. This year it’s a little later and scheduled for Tuesday 3 December 2019, so please make a note in your diaries. The #givingtuesday campaign which began in America, is an antidote to the mass consumerism of Black Friday and aims to get people thinking […]

Remus Horse Sanctuary will be opening its gates on Sunday 1 September to welcome supporters, volunteers and members of the public for its fun Dog Show and Family Day from 1pm to 5pm. The Novelty Dog Show will commence at 1.30pm with bookings being taken from 1pm. This will be the penultimate Open Day of […]

It’s an old saying among horsemen, ‘no foot, no horse’, but it remains true no matter how long it’s been around. Our horses’ feet need to be healthy and in good shape, because it is the feet that influence how the rest of the body moves. The repercussions of bad hoof and shoe management can […]

Did you know that you can raise free funds for Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary when you shop for the new school year via Give as you Live? It won’t be long before the new school term is here! Whether it’s classroom stationery or uniforms for the new school year – you can shop at 4,100 […]

On Sunday 4 August, Remus Horse Sanctuary will open its gates once again to welcome supporters and members of the public for its fun Family Day from 1pm to 5pm.  The Sanctuary has only three more dates until the end of the 2019 events season. The Sanctuary can be found at Little Farm, Buttsbury near […]

These pictures show some of the horses we have rescued. All terribly sad stories, some we could save and others we were too late to help, but this suffering goes on every day. We are regularly asked, often via Facebook, to get involved and help horses and we are happy to, but obviously this always […]

‘Use it or lose it’. We’ve all heard the expression and we all know how important it is, with an ageing population, to exercise and keep our bodies in good working order. Our equine friends are also living longer, so how can we help them to stay strong and less-injury prone as they move through […]

Did you know that you can raise free funds for Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary when you plan your summer entertainment via Give as you Live? Whether it’s fun days out with Groupon or some toys and games for the garden from The Entertainer, you can get it all via Give as you Live and raise money for […]