1 cat plays chicken with a horse and 10 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 an incredible recovery to a wild youngster, 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
Wonder how many lives this cat has got left…
Ingrid Kilmke’s new European eventing champion mount, Horseware Hale Bob, looks very pleased with himself — and rightly so
Posted by Ingrid Klimke on Monday, August 21, 2017
Nicola Wilson and Bulana return home with an individual bronze and team gold eventing medal
Posted by Nicola Wilson Eventing on Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Allstar B, the Europeans ride of Ros Canter, looks pleased to be home
He has no idea just how special he is, but I think he is pleased to be home! Eqclusive Emerald Green FeedsPosted by Ros Canter Eventing on Tuesday, August 22, 2017
When you’re not sure about horses…
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Get off my land! This is what happened when reporter Peter Saull tried to do some filming near this mighty beast ?? pic.twitter.com/HM5Hcp6PNWGet off my land! This is what happened when reporter Peter Saull tried to do some filming near this mighty beast ?? pic.twitter.com/HM5Hcp6PNW— BBC East Midlands (@bbcemt) August 21, 2017— BBC East Midlands (@bbcemt) August 21, 2017
Lebowski, the four-star horse of Beanie Sturgis, is led out on exercise
Lebowski out on exercise before heading to @BCIHT for the @EventRiderMstrs @horseandhound pic.twitter.com/YIh15RWp5mLebowski out on exercise before heading to @BCIHT for the @EventRiderMstrs @horseandhound pic.twitter.com/YIh15RWp5m— josh tasker (@joshua_tasker) August 21, 2017— josh tasker (@joshua_tasker) August 21, 2017
Oops
This is horsey sacrilege
🤣🤣🤣🤣Posted by Irish Sport Horse Agent "Penhills" on Monday, August 21, 2017
What a pony!
Would you have a go?
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
This is a remarkable team effort
I can thank mounted games for this save! Thanks to Flo Mulhern for capturing the moment !Posted by Alice Turner on Monday, August 21, 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.