1 absolute flyer and 7 other great horsey social media posts this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From some fabulous Royal wedding moments to a cat loving dressage horse, 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
How sweet
Dumped by Delicato for the yard cat! pic.twitter.com/ZDzrYm1iu8Dumped by Delicato for the yard cat! pic.twitter.com/ZDzrYm1iu8— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) May 22, 2018— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) May 22, 2018
Interesting technique…
She is so adorable ?Credit: unknown (text us for credit or removal)Posted by Horse Peoples Mind on Thursday, May 17, 2018
When Harry Meade photo bombed George and Amal Clooney
@Harry_Meade, next time you see your new BFFs #GeorgeandAmal Clooney please could you get them to sign an @ThePonyClub #ManualofHorsemanship too.#HarryAndMeghan #HarryandRosie #AmalandGeorge #RoyalWeddding.
You even matched your waistcoat to Amal’s dress! pic.twitter.com/3DBh1A7lpC@Harry_Meade, next time you see your new BFFs #GeorgeandAmal Clooney please could you get them to sign an @ThePonyClub #ManualofHorsemanship too.#HarryAndMeghan #HarryandRosie #AmalandGeorge #RoyalWeddding.
You even matched your waistcoat to Amal’s dress! pic.twitter.com/3DBh1A7lpC— The Pony Club (@ThePonyClub) May 20, 2018— The Pony Club (@ThePonyClub) May 20, 2018
Flying
CSI FontainebleauLe secret de Thomas et Seurat pour gagner les GP Internationaux: NE PAS SE POSER DE QUESTION !Posted by Vitalhorse on Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Synchronised salute
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Real life My Little Pony
Twilight sparkle ponyPosted by Equidivine on Monday, May 14, 2018
Interpretive dance
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
While most people were fixated by Harry and Meghan during the Royal wedding, we were more interested in the horses
The Household Cavalry Escort and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex outside Windsor Barracks #RoyalWedding2018 #householdcavalry #PrinceHarry #MeganMarkle #victoriabarracks pic.twitter.com/ld78wjtHkQThe Household Cavalry Escort and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex outside Windsor Barracks #RoyalWedding2018 #householdcavalry #PrinceHarry #MeganMarkle #victoriabarracks pic.twitter.com/ld78wjtHkQ— The Army in London (@ArmyInLondon) May 19, 2018— The Army in London (@ArmyInLondon) May 19, 2018
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Tweet of the week competition
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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.