Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From one horse taking a disliking to a pole to a cool moment from Badminton Horse Trials, we saw it all on social media.
Which is your favourite post?
Equestrian social media posts of the week
Austin O’Connor’s wife jumped every fence with him on the final day of Badminton
Who would be a supporter!Austin O'Connor completed Badminton 2022 with just 0.4 time penalties to add to his dressage score and finished in 8th place riding Colorado Blue.His wife Amy jumped every fence with him and also jumped a stylish clear in the showjumping phase on Sunday!#badmintonhorsetrials #badmintontvPosted by Badminton Horse Trials on Wednesday, May 18, 2022
When you jump clear across country at your first Badminton
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Ouch
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Smile if you’re happy to be going cross-country
Love this !Posted by Blackheart Imagery on Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Trucking home from the World Equestrian Games test event in Pratoni, Italy
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☀️????Heading home from the Eventing WEG test event in Pratoni with Andrew Hoy hot on our heels! Equestriansports Nz…Posted by John Parker International on Tuesday, May 17, 2022
A field full of potential winners
A field of dreams.Posted by Kevin Blake Horse Racing on Sunday, May 15, 2022
Frankie Dettori salutes the amazing Stradivarius
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Swipe for snuggle heaven
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But our favourite social media post this week is…
The Queen receiving a prize for one of her winning horses at Royal Windsor
It was a pleasure to have Her Majesty The Queen at Royal Windsor Horse Show today and congratulations on her Championship win! #RoyalWindsorHorseShowPosted by Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday, May 13, 2022
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Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor
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.
