All animals should have basic rights. Animal rights is the awareness that all non-human creatures are entitled to be in control of their own lives and their own basic interests. The same amount of attention should be given to the suffering of animals as that of humans. Animal rights also teaches us that certain things […]

Owners of animals need to be vigilant in the fight against animal disease, regardless of if they are kept as farm animals or pets. Monitoring animals for signs of disease and following good bio-security practices (such as clearing the fields of ragwort which we blogged about last week!) are absolutely essential when you are trying […]

Enrichment for our animals is something we hold with great importance at Remus Horse Sanctuary. We like to ensure that our animals have mirrors in their stables or toys, balls and games in their paddocks so that they have those little luxuries added to their lives. Behavioural enrichment is a principle which seeks to add […]

Here at Remus, we are turning over a new leaf in terms of our social media and website updates and this blog is just one of the ways in which we will begin to do just that. We have recently set up both a Twitter and a Facebook page so we would LOVE for you […]

It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Shayne was put to sleep recently. Shayne, believed to be the oldest horse in the world died after reaching the age of 51, he had spent his final years at the Sanctuary enjoying himself, spending time out in the fields every day with his […]

Your pet is special – an extra member of your family. So why not honour it with a pet photobook – a printed and bound book of all your favourite photographs of your pet. Whether you have a dog, a cat or a tortoise, your pet deserves its own photobook. There’s never been a better time […]

I have been a holistic therapist at Remus Horse Sanctuary for many years, giving my time and holistic input for free to help, the beautiful animals there. I have been asked to write a blog about the work that I do, to tell you about the ‘holistic side’ of Remus. The reason that the Remus […]

Opened Saturday 3rd March 2012 by MP John Whittingdale. The shop is Located at Mayland shop parade, Imperial avenue, Maylandsea, Essex, CM36AH. Our grateful thanks go to Emma Greenfield for opening the shop in our name, we have always wanted a shop and now it is a reality. Donations of items to sell are urgently […]

His mane is tinged with grey and he’d have trouble clearing a fence. But that’s hardly surprising because at 51, Shayne could be the oldest horse in the world. Watch the video on YouTube here. The liver chestnut Gelding has lived at the Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, since 2007. And the elderly […]

Remus has done it again!  For the 4th year in a row we have just been informed that we have again won the Category MOST DOG FRIENDLY PLACE TO VISIT WITH YOUR DOG. Thank you so much to everyone who voted for us, we really do love to have dogs visit us at the Sanctuary. The […]