Join our mission
Brooke started 90 years ago with a single act of compassion, rescuing old war horses abandoned after the First World War. Today, our mission is to achieve immediate and lasting positive change to the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules.
Our impact
Brooke’s work directly helps 1.4 million working horses, donkeys and mules a year. Compassion compels our vets and animal welfare experts to improve and save lives.
Every horse, donkey and mule deserves a life free from suffering so we train thousands of animal owners and animal health workers around the world to mend and protect their broken bodies.
It takes time and determination. But if we learn, inspire and strengthen bonds, we can make a difference and give them a life worth living - find out more.
What we do
We make both immediate and long-term changes to transform the health and welfare of vulnerable animals. Working with communities to prevent welfare issues, training local health providers and influencing policy makers to improve welfare laws.
Who we are
Dorothy Brooke's compassion for war horses abandoned in 1930s Egypt has made Brooke the world's leading equine charity.
How much do you know about the role of horses in the First World War?
Success Stories
Our vision is of a world in which working horses, donkeys and mules are free from suffering and have a life worth living. See some of the ways we've worked with communities worldwide to create sustainable change in equine welfare.
Working in a brick kiln is hard for mother-of-five Rafia Arshad, but having Brooke-trained paravets and community advisers on her side makes it that bit easier.
The reopening of India's equine fairs after pandemic restrictions has brought some unique healthcare challenges, but thankfully Dy Vijay is well equipped to help.
Our Free Will Service allows you to write a simple Will at no cost to you, so you can leave a gift to Brooke and help vulnerable working animals for generations to come.
Quiz Time
How much do you know about equine anatomy, the role of horses in WW1, or the unexpected ways horses show their feelings? We have a page of quizzes waiting for you if you want to find out more!