Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary

Elderly Horse Workshop

Join us on Sunday 6 April: this informative event will provide essential guidance on how best to support and care for your ageing horse, offering expert advice on welfare, nutrition, and common health concerns.

You can help Remus Horse Sanctuary in so many ways…

Welcome to Remus Horse Sanctuary in Ingatestone, Essex! We believe that together, with your help, we can all make a difference and bring an end to horse cruelty. The horse welfare crisis in the UK has been escalating for many years and we want to ensure that, in future, no animal is born to die. We hope you like what you see here and look forward to welcoming you to our family!

Sue Burton BEM, Founder

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Ensuring the Best Care for Elderly Horses: Remus Horse Sanctuary Hosts Specialist Workshop

Posted 25th March 2025

Remus Horse Sanctuary is inviting horse owners, carers, and equine enthusiasts to a dedicated Elderly Horse Workshop on Sunday 6 April 2025 at its premises near Ingatestone in Essex. This informative event will provide essential guidance on how to best support and care for ageing horses, offering expert advice on welfare, nutrition, and common health […]

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Sue Burton: A Life Dedicated to Equine Welfare

Posted 10th March 2025

Sue Burton, Founder of Remus Horse Sanctuary, has shared her journey of rescuing and caring for neglected and abused horses in this recent article in Your Horse magazine. Inspired by the tragic story of Remus, a horse who suffered due to human cruelty, Sue established the Sanctuary over 40 years ago. Today, she and her […]

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Exciting Spring Events at Remus Horse Sanctuary

Posted 27th February 2025

As spring approaches, Remus Horse Sanctuary is gearing up for a vibrant calendar of events, offering something for everyone ahead of their much-anticipated Open Days, which begin on the first Sunday of the month from May through to October (weather permitting). With a diverse range of activities, supporters can learn, create, shop, and dine – […]

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Why is My Horse Lame?

Posted 24th February 2025

Learn to recognise the signs of lameness and what it can mean for your horse’s health… As horse owners and carers we are usually pretty in tune with our animals’ health. With so many elderly, recuperating and rescued horses here at Remus, we are always on the lookout for problems, so we can treat them […]

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Events

06
Apr

Elderly Horse Workshop

At the Sanctuary 11am-3pm. Learn how to help your elderly horse in its golden years: this informative event will provide […]

12
Apr

Cake Decorating Workshop

The Reading Rooms, 73 High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9AS, Saturday 12 April 11am-2pm. Learn how to decorate your own […]

27
Apr

Online Auction

Via the Remus Facebook page. Starts 11am, Sunday 27 April 2025. Find the perfect gift or simply treat yourself and […]

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Fundraising

To care for the animals on site, we have a staff of ten, who work tirelessly to make sure the animals' care is of the highest quality that we can possibly achieve and that they want for nothing. In addition to our small team, we have a wonderful band of volunteers who are essential for the daily running of Remus Horse Sanctuary.

Remus Horse Sanctuary is funded totally by public donations and our own fundraising and event activities.

£17
Will pay for a single farrier treatment to trim and balance a horse’s hooves
£46
Will buy food, supplements and treats for an animal for a week
£80
Will buy surgical shoes for one horse

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