1 failed leap of faith and 10 other great pieces of horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a champagne sipping event horse to a runaway child, 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
Get off my podium!
Get off my podium! @timpricenzl removes Chris Burton from the top of the @EventRiderMstrs podium but it was @1izzytaylor who finally won ? pic.twitter.com/IslSxqMegtGet off my podium! @timpricenzl removes Chris Burton from the top of the @EventRiderMstrs podium but it was @1izzytaylor who finally won ? pic.twitter.com/IslSxqMegt— An Eventful Life (@eventfulifebook) September 16, 2017— An Eventful Life (@eventfulifebook) September 16, 2017
Cheers!
Mr Bass didn't want to miss out on the celebrations so he had a cheeky sip of @Pol_Roger Champagne ?? #fizzyrascals pic.twitter.com/iHzQbL1aN3Mr Bass didn't want to miss out on the celebrations so he had a cheeky sip of @Pol_Roger Champagne ?? #fizzyrascals pic.twitter.com/iHzQbL1aN3— Laura Collett (@CollettEventing) September 17, 2017— Laura Collett (@CollettEventing) September 17, 2017
Nina Carberry is back race riding following the birth of her baby girl
Thank u for all the well wishes looking forward to getting back? Rosie s very excited pic.twitter.com/xgb3RnBVBsThank u for all the well wishes looking forward to getting back? Rosie s very excited pic.twitter.com/xgb3RnBVBs— Nina Carberry (@ninacarberry) September 20, 2017— Nina Carberry (@ninacarberry) September 20, 2017
Did you see this one coming?
Wait For Me wins on his chase debutWait For Me needed all the expertise of the champion jockey to score but he duly obliged in the final strides as he tackled fences for the first time earlier:Posted by At The Races on Monday, September 18, 2017
We can’t watch!
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Pot calling Kettle Black?♀️ #likefatherlikeson @AP_McCoy pic.twitter.com/j0i8uAHBIKPot calling Kettle Black?♀️ #likefatherlikeson @AP_McCoy pic.twitter.com/j0i8uAHBIK— Chanelle McCoy (@mccoy_chanelle) September 20, 2017— Chanelle McCoy (@mccoy_chanelle) September 20, 2017
Sound familiar?
Mares will be mares 🙈Posted by Naylors Equestrian on Saturday, September 16, 2017
#HorseProblems
Say cheese!
Almost!
Nip Tuck and Carl Hester’s cat seem to be friends
I'm beginning to think Barney and Bonnie are inseparable!! pic.twitter.com/fFI6H7YP6KI'm beginning to think Barney and Bonnie are inseparable!! pic.twitter.com/fFI6H7YP6K— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) September 14, 2017— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) September 14, 2017
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
This is pretty impressive…
Lucy Burton on her Winning JumpCongratualtions to Lucy Burton on winning the "Bramhams" Side Saddle Gate Jumping Competition today at Cirencester ParkPosted by Bramhams of Buckingham on Sunday, September 17, 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.