Margaret Duprey has been steeped in the equestrian world all of her life. Her deep level of commitment has made her Cherry Knoll Farm a household name in high-performance dressage and show jumping circles. Now the same qualities which have earned so much success for Duprey in the sport horse world will also be focused on alleviating the suffering of equines in developing countries.

As the first Brooke USA ambassador, Duprey will be representing the world’s largest international equine welfare organization.

The Brooke USA supports the overseas work of the Brooke, whose 80-year mission has been to improve the welfare of working horses, donkeys, and mules in the world’s poorest communities. Last year alone the Brooke reached nearly 1.5 million equines, benefiting six million people in countries where many people earn less than a dollar a day.

"Margaret Duprey’s passion for the equine industry, animal welfare, and education are qualities that are in sync with the Brooke’s ethos, and make her a perfect fit as a Brooke USA ambassador, so we’re delighted to have her representing us," said Cindy Rullman, fundraising development director for the Brooke USA