Brooke supporters meet at the Suffolk Punch Trust farm in Hollesley.
International Equine Charity Teams Up With Suffolk Punch Trust For Event
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On Wednesday 12 July, international working horse and donkey charity Brooke hosted an event in Hollesley to acknowledge the important role of its UK supporters. The event, a first of its kind, was held at the home of the Suffolk Punch Trust: a charity dedicated to protecting endangered horses.
Guests were given a tour of the Suffolk Punch Farm to meet the critically endangered Suffolk Punch horse, of which only 500 remain in the UK. The Trust has used an established breeding programme at its Hollesley farm for over 250 years.
Guests also heard from Brooke representatives about their work to protect and improve the lives of over 1.4 million working horses, donkeys and mules around the world. Working with owners, vets and policy makers, Brooke delivers long-lasting change for these animals and their communities, who are often living below the poverty line.
Joey Jeetun, Senior Events and Stewardship Officer at Brooke said: “It was brilliant for our supporters to get an update on our work in Brooke’s country programmes, as well as see the valuable work that the Suffolk Punch Trust do.”
Known for their strong build and stamina, Suffolk Punch horses were originally used in farm work and heavy labour – like many working equids across Brooke’s countries of operation today. The increasing use of machinery in agriculture, combined with devastating loss during the Second World War, led to a sharp decline in the number of this species.
Carol Ellis, a Brooke supporter who attended the event, said: “Brooke was the first animal welfare charity that I supported. I like that it helps animal and people too…all animals should be treated like that. The event has been wonderful.”
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Notes to Editor:
Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys is a U.K. based, global animal health and welfare charity that gives working horses, donkeys and mules a life worth living.
Over 100 million of these animals pull carts, carry goods and work the land, earning an income that around 600 million people rely on to put food on their tables, earn a living and send their children to school. Sadly, many of them are suffering, so Brooke works with owners, communities, service providers, governments and international organisations to make long lasting welfare improvements.
Brooke was founded in 1934 when Dorothy Brooke, a British woman, sought out war horses that had been left in Cairo after the First World War. With support from an appeal letter in the Morning Post newspaper, she set up the Old War Horse Memorial, which became Brooke, and expanded across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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