Remus Horse Sanctuary

Remus Horse Sanctuary Open to the public for selected events only, please see our website for visiting details. Please note that we are only open on selected days of the year.

Remus Horse Sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates and cares for more than 100 horses, donkeys and other animals in Essex, giving them the safe, loving home they deserve. Our charity is run solely on donations and it is due to this generosity that we are able to provide the lifelong essential care and rehabilitation that our animals require. Visit the 'Events' page on our website for confirmation of the

se dates. For the six months over the summer, on the first Sunday of every month we hold open days here at the Sanctuary. Please feel free to attend and see the excellent work and dedication that our staff provides to our rescued animals. Our animals require year round love and attention and indeed continue to do so for the rest of their natural lives. We heavily rely on donations throughout the winter months when we are not open to public, and it is during this time that our costs are the highest and your continued help and support is so much appreciated. Should you wish to donate or simply receive more information please visit our website http://www.remussanctuary.org/

Ted is looking forward to his tea after a lovely day playing with his friends 😋🤗🐴😍💖
03/06/2026

Ted is looking forward to his tea after a lovely day playing with his friends 😋🤗🐴😍💖

Good morning to everyone from Dante, who is looking forward to a great day with lots of playing and running around with ...
03/06/2026

Good morning to everyone from Dante, who is looking forward to a great day with lots of playing and running around with his friends 😁🤩🐴😍💖

It is with great sadness that we have to tell you that we had to have dear Blax put to sleep on Monday morning. She ha...
03/06/2026

It is with great sadness that we have to tell you that we had to have dear Blax put to sleep on Monday morning. She had had issues for a month or so with her foot brought on by the damage done to her foot before we got her. She was found about 8yrs ago in a field in Kent. She was fracture lame. She could not walk on one of her front feet which was so sore and yet she was kept with another old emaciated pony called Lady in an 8ft x 8ft pen in thick mud. It was horrendous to see. We were able to get them both signed over.

Once they arrived Lady had a nice clean warm dry bed to rest her poor body and Blax had the same to rest her foot. X-rays showed 40% demineralisation of the bone making it almost porous

On the day the vet and farrier came to see if they could do anything to help Blax we found Lady down. We could get her up and hold her up but as soon as we let go, she would flop to the ground. She had found safety, comfort and love and now she felt safe enough to die.
On the very day that Lady died the Vet and farrier managed to get some clogs onto Blax and for the first time she was actually able to walk properly – such a bitter sweet day!

Blax went on to have 8 happy years here playing in the fields with her friends Jakie, Heidi and Dora until a few months ago when she started having issues with the foot following the original severe damage.

However, on Monday morning she took a turn for the worst and our only priority was to get a vet to her asap to prevent her suffering. When the Vet arrived soon after our call Blax was already starting to go into shock and he believes something systemically catastrophic was going on.
The only thing we could do was to let her go peacefully surrounded by people who loved and cared for her.

The two hardest parts of our job then come into play; -
1. Not always knowing exactly what happened to an animal that died or why. We could do a post mortem but ultimately that is money spent just to give us an answer which won’t make any difference to the fact that she is dead and it could be much better spent on caring for those that are here, and
2. Always having to clear up the mess that people have previously made of these animals, which is without question the hardest part of the job -seeing these animals suffer or die because of what someone has done to them or failed to do for them

Rest in peace dear Blax. You will be so greatly missed by all who knew and met you xx

It's that time of day, and Willow has come in to check on the teatime delivery 😋😁🐴😍💖
02/06/2026

It's that time of day, and Willow has come in to check on the teatime delivery 😋😁🐴😍💖

Creating a Legacy of Love, Hope and Positive Change for Remus Horse Sanctuary. No matter how big or small, leaving a gif...
02/06/2026

Creating a Legacy of Love, Hope and Positive Change for Remus Horse Sanctuary. No matter how big or small, leaving a gift in your Will is one of the most valuable ways you can help us.

Legacies play a vital role in sustaining and advancing our mission, providing us with the resources, stability, and flexibility needed to create lasting change and to leave a legacy of love, hope, compassion, and positive change > https://www.remussanctuary.org/creating-a-legacy-of-love-hope-and-positive-change/

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02/06/2026

Well there we were in the middle of doing a procedure on little Stix. (details to follow later this week) There’s the vet with his hand in Stix’s mouth and Alex is holding. A really serious moment until Dora gets involved. It was a hot day and Alex had been holding the sheep for an hour whilst being shorn before the vet turned up and Dora just would not stop licking the sweat on his arm. Difficult working conditions Alex but you carried it off so professionally ! Way to go Dora x

Dandy wishes everyone a very good morning. After breakfast in the barn, he's now out with best friend, Rosie, hoping to ...
02/06/2026

Dandy wishes everyone a very good morning. After breakfast in the barn, he's now out with best friend, Rosie, hoping to avoid any storms today 😃🌩️🐴😍💖

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