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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Thankfully Claire continues to be very busy sorting through all of the Christmas orders and gift sponsorships, and is skipping down to the Post Office with brave regularity given the cold weather we’ve been handed by Storm Barra et al! However, regardless of how many trips she makes, sadly we cannot influence what Royal Mail […]

Hello! I‘m Esme and I have been a volunteer at Remus for about seven years now, although I have been a member for many years. I love animals and help Sue to continue all the hard work and achievements she has made and devoted her life to, and to take the Sanctuary forward. My role […]

Remus Horse Sanctuary joins #GivingTuesday 2021, the global day of generosity taking place on 30 November. Remus Horse Sanctuary is thrilled to announce that we’re one of the thousands of organisations taking part in this year’s #GivingTuesday campaign, to be held on 30 November 2021. Brought to the UK in 2014 by the Charities Aid […]

Winter often brings with it its fair share of coughs and colds, even without an international pandemic! But it’s not just the NHS under pressure. Studies have shown that the cold air and dark nights also have an impact on the health of our four-legged friends. With an increased risk of horses developing respiratory issues […]