How legacies transform lives
Leaving a gift in your Will helps us sow the seeds of change so they can be felt for years to come – our work within communities today means millions of working horses, donkeys and mules will feel the benefit for generations to come.
Boke's story: how your gift helps
Boke is a gharry (taxi) horse who works hard to provide vital income for his owner Adane and his family in Ethiopia.
Adane loved his horse and did his best to care for him, but lacked the welfare skills needed to look after Boke properly. As a result, Boke didn't get enough to eat and suffered regularly from untreated hoof problems and wounds to his body.
Thankfully, all this changed when Adane decided to take part in an equine welfare training course offered by Brooke. Adane learned many new skills including welfare management and equine handling. And when he applied these skills, Boke's health and body condition improved dramatically. With better food, shelter and care, Boke is so much healthier and happier.
A lasting legacy
Now Adane has passed his skills on to his 12-year-old daughter, Yemisirach. She now knows how to feed, shelter and water Boke properly, as well as how to clean his hooves and groom him. Adane says Boke responds well to Yemisirach and that they have a good relationship. Boke really is part of the family.
By including a gift in your Will, you will be helping to improve the lives of working animals (like Boke’s) for generations to come – fostering positive human-animal relationships through education, clear guidelines and mentoring.
A second chance for Caballito: how your gift helps
Caballito – meaning “little horse” – had a difficult start. Underweight, frightened and hard to handle, he had been badly treated by a previous owner. The injury to his ear is still visible today.
When Ismelda brought him home, she knew things had to change.
Through Brooke‑supported meetings, she learned how to care for him properly – from feeding and handling to understanding his health and behaviour. With this guidance, and her determination to learn, Caballito’s life began to transform.
Now Caballito works safely, and has become calm and healthy. He is a vital part of daily life, and shares a strong bond with Ismelda – built on trust and understanding.
Caballito’s story shows how, together, knowledge and compassion can change an animal’s life.
Gifts in Wills help make this possible – funding the expertise that is passed on to animal owners, so more animals like Caballito can live healthier lives, side by side with the people who depend on them.
“I like that he knows me really well. We have an understanding. What I like best about him is that he’s really changed.” — Ismelda, about Caballito
With better food, shelter and care, Boke is so much healthier and happier.
Help the next generation
Why include a gift to Brooke in your Will
Brooke supporters and communities around the world share why gifts in Wills are so important and what they want to pass onto the next generation of animal-lovers.
More ways you can make a difference
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