News & Blog

19 March 2019

Hannah Russell takes on Great North Run

Bestselling Yorkshire children’s author Hannah Russell is taking on the Simplyhealth Great North Run on Sunday 8 September to raise funds for Brooke.

11 March 2019

Brooke raises £2000 during War Horse UK tour shows

International animal welfare charity Brooke raised £2000 thanks to donations from theatregoers during the Sunderland Empire Theatre leg of the War Horse UK tour, which ran from 6 to 23 February.

7 March 2019

International coalition of charities brings together Commonwealth vets to tackle working equid welfare

An estimated 100 million working horses, donkeys and mules contribute to the livelihoods of many poor communities around the world. Yet, their contribution does not receive the same recognition as other livestock in policies and programmes. Furthermore, gaps in education and training of animal health practitioners and lack of awareness of good welfare practices amongst equine owners mean that all over the world equids suffer unnecessarily.

1 March 2019

MyHackathon returns for 2019

Famous equestrians including YouTuber This Esme and Brooke Ambassadors Charlotte Dujardin and Richard Waygood are supporting the return of Brooke’s MyHackathon fundraising challenge, running from March to October 2019.

17 January 2019

Brooke raises over £13,000 at Olympia, The London International Horse Show

International animal welfare charity Brooke raised over £13,000 as official chosen charity at Olympia, The London International Horse Show in December 2018.

9 January 2019

Hannah Russell announced as Brooke Ambassador - Youth Focus

Bestselling Yorkshire children’s author Hannah Russell has been named as an Ambassador for working equine charity Brooke, with a specific focus on engaging young people between the ages of 8 and 25.

21 December 2018

Brooke mascot Alfie the Dinky Donkey steals the show at Olympia, The London International Horse Show

As official chosen charity of Olympia, The London International Horse Show, Brooke has enlisted the help of Alfie the Dinky Donkey this week to spread awareness of the charity throughout the show, which runs from 17-23 December.

20 December 2018

Booke Parade at Olympia, the London International Horse Show

Brooke CEO, Anthea Turner and equestrian stars lead Brooke Parade at Olympia

14 December 2018

Brooke launches partnership with Afghanaid

Brooke and Afghanaid have launched a partnership to improve the health and productivity of livestock owned by 4000 farmers in the Central Highlands province of Daykundi, Afghanistan by 2022.