Double Olympic gold medallist, Charlotte Dujardin, is the new ambassador for equine welfare charity the Brooke. The Brooke is dedicated to improve the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules in some of the poorest communities. On her social media page Dujardin states "I'm very proud to be associated with a cause that is committed to making a real difference to the lives of animals that are less fortunate than those we have her in the UK." The Brooke operates in 11 countries around the world. Other Brooke equestrian supporters include Richard Waygood, who is also a global ambassador, and Sir Peter O'Sullevan who is a patron. The Brooke was set up in Egypt 80 years ago when its founder Dorothy Brooke, rescued 5,000 former warhorses left behind after World War One. Today the charity reaches 1.5m working equines in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Charlotte will be visiting various Brooke centres abroad in her new role and is hoping to run a fundraising half marathon for the charity. For more information visit: www.thebrooke.org
