The Brooke - The celebrations so far

We have already seen many exciting activities taking place to mark our 75^th anniversary year. From a royal dinner to our first-ever polo day, valued supporters far and wide have shown their ongoing support.

Gunner Lane, a serving Gunner with the Kings Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, laid a wreath with her mule Meg to commemorate the start of the Brooke's campaign © Associated Press

Remember the Horse Heroes

The Brooke celebrated World Animal Day on October 4th 2009 by remembering and honouring the 'horse heroes' – the millions of horses, donkeys and mules working around the world in times of war and peace.

The Royal Dinner

To mark the start of the Brooke's 75th Anniversary, we had the privilege of organising a special dinner at Clarence House, which was graciously hosted by our President, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall.

Brooke Polo Day

The Brooke's first fundraising polo day was a resounding success with over 330 Brooke supporters enjoying the action at Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire, and raising more than £26,000.

Mongolia Horse Trek Challenge

In June, twenty seven eager participants embarked on the challenge of a lifetime, trekking 200km across the spectacular landscapes of Mongolia, ‘the land of blue sky’. The challenge has raised a fantastic £91,000 for the Brooke’s work.