Four-star cross-country without reins and 8 other amazing bits of horsey social media this week

Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From an unforgettable first Royal Ascot winner to some mega Luhmühlen moments, it all happened on social media this week.

Don’t miss the exciting competition on this weekly page. Our favourite tweet each week will win either an Apatchy mini tablet case or an Apatchy cosmetic bag, personalised with your own initials. For more information about the competition and to find out who this week’s winner is, go to the bottom of this page.

Equestrian social media posts of the week

Who needs reins anyway?

Polo at full tilt

Heaven?

Quarter mark goals

Proof that horses are unpredictable creatures

Racehorse or dressage horse?

When your horse nails his first four-star finishing second

When you train your first Royal Ascot winner — congratulations to Eve Johnson-Houghton, whose mother also bred the winner and still owns him

And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner

Super mum Jonelle Price makes it two four-star victories in as many months

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Tweet of the week competition

The winner of the Horse & Hound tweet of the week competition can also be found by searching Twitter for #HHTweetOfTheWeek. The winner will receive an Apatchy mini tablet case (pictured left) or an Apatchy cosmetic bag (pictured below right), personalised with their initials.

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Gemma Redrup

H&H features, racing and point-to-point editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, having been part of the H&H team since 2014, who is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at in August 2018. Gemma’s reporting talents have taken her to numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.