By Dominic Timms (Online Manager)
12 Dec 2011
Today was the end-result of three weeks organisation and preparation, the Brooke’s new feeding programme for horses and donkeys working around the Pyramids in Egypt.
I’m in Cairo, where the bulk of these horses are located learning for myself some of the issues they face. While there are tourists here, they are not arriving in the numbers they were before the revolution. This has affected the amount of money their owners receive and has, in many cases, resulted in poor body condition and other welfare issues for their animals.
By Josep Subirana (Veterinary Training Advisor)
24 Nov 2011
A sunny afternoon at last follows a foggy, soggy morning and full British breakfast, which also includes Weetabix. Today the training continues with theory in the morning and a practical seesion later in the afternoon.
By Karen Reed (Head of Animal Welfare)
23 Nov 2011
WEVA held its 12th Congress this November in Hyderabad in India, The Congress is held every 2 years in different countries and is traditionally aimed at performance horse/sports horse practitioners worldwide. This year however, it also included a 2 day stream on welfare and working horses.
By Josep Subirana (Veterinary Training Advisor)
22 Nov 2011
Kenya is in and out of the news for many reasons, such as the recent severe drought, but the Brooke is always here to help donkeys.
It is the rainy season in Kenya and, believe me, it chucks it down but that doesn’t stop the farmers and donkeys from working.