1 brilliant wanted ad and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From one jubilant celebration to a dream shopping list, 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
This looks like our kind of shopping list
Apparently the yard shopping list has been expanded by the girls #smartarses pic.twitter.com/JltqlxUZfiApparently the yard shopping list has been expanded by the girls #smartarses pic.twitter.com/JltqlxUZfi— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) June 21, 2017— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) June 21, 2017
Julia Krajewski enjoys her lap of honour when taking the CCI4* at Luhmuhlen
Best horse-best week ? ? by @Fabienne Zwahlen
If Carlsberg did wanted ads
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Apparently my 3yo son would LOVE a pony to ride. He has lovingly cared for a Shetland who regularly tries to bite me. If…Posted by Sam Watson Eventing on Thursday, June 15, 2017
Valegro has wings!
I may be very excited about all of the young horses coming up the levels but this boy will always be my number one. Fit,…Posted by Charlotte Dujardin on Monday, June 19, 2017
A light-hearted moment at the State Opening of Parliament
Dennis Skinner's Queen's Speech heckle"Get your skates on. The first race is at half past two!": Laughter at Labour veteran Dennis Skinner's latest Queen's Speech heckle.Posted by ITV News on Wednesday, June 21, 2017
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Police horses looking snazzy at Glastonbury!
Loving the brow and nose bands and the martingale decorations ❤️?? @ASPoliceHorses @Policeatglasto pic.twitter.com/2eOIAzZ8fMLoving the brow and nose bands and the martingale decorations ❤️?? @ASPoliceHorses @Policeatglasto pic.twitter.com/2eOIAzZ8fM— GLJ (@glj1981) June 22, 2017— GLJ (@glj1981) June 22, 2017
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
When the horse you look after wins at Royal Ascot
What it means to see Thomas Hobson win at #RoyalAscotPosted by ITV Racing on Tuesday, June 20, 2017
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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.