The week on Twitter: Miami Beach, a unicorn and a 7hh superstar
Enjoy the H&H team’s top tweets from the equestrian twitterverse this week.
The week on twitter
1. The mind-blowing setting for the Global Champions Tour opening leg on Miami Beach. Why are we not there?
WE are in Miami! @GCT_events #LGCTMiamiBeach pic.twitter.com/cpRejef7SEWE are in Miami! @GCT_events #LGCTMiamiBeach pic.twitter.com/cpRejef7SE— Wellington Elite (@WelingtonElite) April 1, 2015— Wellington Elite (@WelingtonElite) April 1, 2015
2 Lucky Ginny Howe had a great surprise on the morning of 1 April
Got to the yard this morning to find something very special…….. #EventerTurnedUnicorn pic.twitter.com/98p2D6mhFpGot to the yard this morning to find something very special…….. #EventerTurnedUnicorn pic.twitter.com/98p2D6mhFp— Ginny Howe (@GinnyHoweEvent) April 1, 2015— Ginny Howe (@GinnyHoweEvent) April 1, 2015
3 This is what happens when you’re not in front on the dirt track at Meydan
How you look if you were caught in a @DRC_Meydan sandstorm last night! Glad to report Sidey fine. #toughdayinoffice pic.twitter.com/sSOa4fhndgHow you look if you were caught in a @DRC_Meydan sandstorm last night! Glad to report Sidey fine. #toughdayinoffice pic.twitter.com/sSOa4fhndg— David Redvers (@dredvers) March 29, 2015— David Redvers (@dredvers) March 29, 2015
4 The owner of top event horse Chilli Morning watched his horse perform on a slightly small stage in Hampshire this week
Skived off work to watch Chilli. Last time he competed was in front of 25000 in the stadium in Caen. Not so many at Somerley at 8.06am!Skived off work to watch Chilli. Last time he competed was in front of 25000 in the stadium in Caen. Not so many at Somerley at 8.06am!— Christopher MR Stone (@ChristopherMRSt) April 1, 2015— Christopher MR Stone (@ChristopherMRSt) April 1, 2015
5 Let’s hear it for the volunteers who make being able to compete possible — this does not look entirely fun
Current view fence 3 @Stafford_HT @BEVolunteers #eventinglive #itsnotjustcake pic.twitter.com/nKZVxvUR6wCurrent view fence 3 @Stafford_HT @BEVolunteers #eventinglive #itsnotjustcake pic.twitter.com/nKZVxvUR6w— Vix Cameron (@vixcameron) March 29, 2015— Vix Cameron (@vixcameron) March 29, 2015
6 How it used to be — horses arriving by train to Ascot racecourse
Horses arriving @Ascot via rail to Ascot Train Station pic.twitter.com/CadZVJqqgQHorses arriving @Ascot via rail to Ascot Train Station pic.twitter.com/CadZVJqqgQ— Anaglogs Daughter (@AnaglogsDaughtr) March 31, 2015— Anaglogs Daughter (@AnaglogsDaughtr) March 31, 2015
7 We hope you were lucky enough to meet Peter Potato at the Lambourn Open Day today
Peter Potato, all 7 hands of him, will be giving rides to fellow small people on Friday @lambournopenday pic.twitter.com/q5kPJs4gjSPeter Potato, all 7 hands of him, will be giving rides to fellow small people on Friday @lambournopenday pic.twitter.com/q5kPJs4gjS— jamie osborne (@osbornejamie) March 30, 2015— jamie osborne (@osbornejamie) March 30, 2015
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Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She 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 Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.