Brooke Spieker

Brooke hails from Lewes, Delaware, “a super small town where the farmland meets the sea.” Growing up, she spent equal time at the beach and the barn, known as one of the “barn rats” at the local stable. Brooke participated in Pony Club and evented her Appendix mare, Lilly. Her first job was as a camp counselor at a horseback riding summer camp.

Equine medicine combines Brooke’s love of learning and problem solving with her passion for horses and the people who care for them. She appreciates getting to spend her days outside, meet new people, and continue to learn about horses. During her 2025-2026 Internship at Steinbeck Peninsula Equine Clinic in Menlo Park, Brooke was excited to focus on equine General Practice and Sports Medicine, in order to increase her confidence in the basics. During her Menlo Park Internship, Brooke’s passion for equine General Practice grew. She decided to continue her SPEC Internship in 2026-2027, moving to the Salinas clinic to take advantage of the opportunity to work with the veterinarians there and gain even more experience with surgical, medicine, and neonatal cases, which would further enhance her capabilities as a general practitioner in cases when animals are not able to be transferred to the hospital.

Brooke has a senior dog named Huckleberry and a mischievous young cat named Robert. (Brooke has fostered over 65 animals, and Robert has been her one and only “foster fail” — so far). Brooke's partner Guillermo, Huckleberry, and Robert have moved with Brooke from the SF Peninsula to Salinas, so she can focus on her Internship there. While she misses having a horse of her own, for now Brooke really enjoys dedicating her time to helping others have the happiest and healthiest equine partners.