1 epic beach day and 6 other bits of great horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From an interesting new beach day activity to Andrew Nicholson showing off his rugby skills, it all happened on social media.
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
Drink up
A reminder from Ch’tibello to stay hydrated in the heat ☀️ pic.twitter.com/ePQvrNgbGeA reminder from Ch’tibello to stay hydrated in the heat ☀️ pic.twitter.com/ePQvrNgbGe— Dan Skelton Racing (@DSkeltonRacing) August 12, 2020— Dan Skelton Racing (@DSkeltonRacing) August 12, 2020
It looks like Andrew Nicholson has some rugby skills
Ever wondered what your favourite riders have been doing in this strangest of years? While filming the Burghley Weekend Sunday Programme we popped in to find out..Andrew Nicholson is first, keep checking back to see who is next… pic.twitter.com/7F4DXVpDm6Ever wondered what your favourite riders have been doing in this strangest of years? While filming the Burghley Weekend Sunday Programme we popped in to find out..Andrew Nicholson is first, keep checking back to see who is next… pic.twitter.com/7F4DXVpDm6— Land Rover Burghley (@LRBHT_Official) August 12, 2020— Land Rover Burghley (@LRBHT_Official) August 12, 2020
Team Price has to remember quite a few things when going away competing…
Jockey life
Happy sweating ????? #30degrees pic.twitter.com/jPGYjEw6fiHappy sweating ????? #30degrees pic.twitter.com/jPGYjEw6fi— Tom Marquand (@TomMarquand) August 11, 2020— Tom Marquand (@TomMarquand) August 11, 2020
These Police horses get to see some pretty cool sights
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#PHPollard and #PHSamantha keeping a look out whilst on a hot late City Tasking patrol at the weekend @CityPolice @TowerOfLondon @LeadenhallMkt @Tower Bridge pic.twitter.com/jxoyqanHmw#PHPollard and #PHSamantha keeping a look out whilst on a hot late City Tasking patrol at the weekend @CityPolice @TowerOfLondon @LeadenhallMkt @Tower Bridge pic.twitter.com/jxoyqanHmw— City Police Horses (@CityHorses) August 13, 2020— City Police Horses (@CityHorses) August 13, 2020
The grass is always greener…
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Maybe don’t try this one at home — but it looks pretty cool!
It’s good to know there’s an alternative career for Van Der Veen if he doesn’t make it as a dressage horse… ??Happy Midsummer everyone! ?? —————#horsesurfing #equestrian #riding #horsePosted by Carl Hedin on Friday, June 19, 2020
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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.