1 very bumpy ride and 8 other bits of brilliant horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a tutu hack to a fiercely competitive camel race, 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
What a setting!
Fancy a wonder around the arena at LGCT Miami Beach? Let Harrie Smolders and Emerald guide you round… ?Posted by Longines Global Champions Tour on Tuesday, April 11, 2017
A lot of people who sell horses might be able to relate to this…
The joys of selling horses….Posted by Will Murray on Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Perhaps horses don’t just need to look good, but they need to smell good too for the annual Richmond Cup competition
We love her style!
When the Badminton cross-country course preview comes out and you start recreating fences at home
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Bill Levett is a very competitive person, as this video proves while camel racing at Burnham Market Horse Trials
I thought it would be just like riding a youngster- send it forward and let it run underneath you!Posted by Bill Levett eventing on Saturday, April 15, 2017
Mary King and one of her friendly chickens soak up some Bank Holiday Monday sun
Mmmm just a quick 40 winks….. with Phoebe! @kingeventing #bankholidaymonday #cheekychicken pic.twitter.com/PQEgTUROCLMmmm just a quick 40 winks….. with Phoebe! @kingeventing #bankholidaymonday #cheekychicken pic.twitter.com/PQEgTUROCL— marykingofficial (@MaryKingGB) April 17, 2017— marykingofficial (@MaryKingGB) April 17, 2017
This is the life…
Sunbathing!! ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️Posted by Irish National Stud on Tuesday, April 18, 2017
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media post of the Week winner
This horse didn’t make life easy for jockey Gavin Sheehan at Fakenham on Easter Monday
Ardmayle making life difficult for Gavin SheehanThink it's safe to say Gavin Sheehan will remember riding Ardmayle for a while. Some brilliant sits by the jockey at Fakenham Racecourse today:Posted by At The Races on Monday, April 17, 2017
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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.