1 excellent throwback and 7 other brilliant bits of horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From one very naughty dressage horse to a fall in the parade ring, it all happened on social media this week.
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Equestrian social media posts of the week
Mulry’s Error looking like a pony competing in the working hunter class at Bramham nine years before last weekend’s event, where he jmped clear around the CCI3*
Excited to cheer on Mulry's Error in the CCI3* at @BramhamPark. A full 9yrs on from jumping clear in the Novice Working Hunter with Mum.?? pic.twitter.com/160jf91WBuExcited to cheer on Mulry's Error in the CCI3* at @BramhamPark. A full 9yrs on from jumping clear in the Novice Working Hunter with Mum.?? pic.twitter.com/160jf91WBu— VANESSA BINNIE RYLE (@V_Binnie_Ryle) June 7, 2017— VANESSA BINNIE RYLE (@V_Binnie_Ryle) June 7, 2017
He’s back!
Thrilled with our surprise visitor yesterday & #uthopia enjoyed his appearance @equerry_horse_feeds @bolesworthint #boles17 pic.twitter.com/AMC9pSrRRGThrilled with our surprise visitor yesterday & #uthopia enjoyed his appearance @equerry_horse_feeds @bolesworthint #boles17 pic.twitter.com/AMC9pSrRRG— Bolesworth Int. (@BolesworthInt) June 15, 2017— Bolesworth Int. (@BolesworthInt) June 15, 2017
Bramham winner Yoshiaki Oiwa looking determined at one of the bogey fences
Scopey
Bettina Hoy and Seignuer Medicott score an impressive 26.3 in the dressage phase of the CIC3* at Luhmuhlen (which is over 80%)
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Micky Superstar!!!!Posted by Bettina Hoy Eventing on Thursday, June 15, 2017
Ouch. Thankfully Frankie Dettori is on the mend and should be fit to ride at Royal Ascot next week
We hope Frankie Dettori is OK – the jockey has taken a knock from intended mount Tivoli, who has now been withdrawn from our opener: pic.twitter.com/Mgf7i4RFXjWe hope Frankie Dettori is OK – the jockey has taken a knock from intended mount Tivoli, who has now been withdrawn from our opener: pic.twitter.com/Mgf7i4RFXj— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 13, 2017— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 13, 2017
Oh hello!
Totally just love this pic of princess Pebbles checking out One two Many (Co Co) she thinks he looks very nice!! #loveherface ?? pic.twitter.com/tOFH1EaxPaTotally just love this pic of princess Pebbles checking out One two Many (Co Co) she thinks he looks very nice!! #loveherface ?? pic.twitter.com/tOFH1EaxPa— Gemma Tattersall (@GTeventing) June 7, 2017— Gemma Tattersall (@GTeventing) June 7, 2017
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Oops this movement isn’t meant to be in your dressage test…
😩🙄🙈🤦🏼♀️ and that will be a 1 for the halt 🤦🏼♀️ naughty Counterparty made a few movements up herself!! With a few nice bits in the middle!!! 57.3Posted by Tapner Eventing Team on Friday, June 9, 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.