1 foal with serious moves and 13 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 a fruity foal to a miniature horse having the time of its life, it all happened on social media this week.
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Equestrian social media posts of the week
Happy Valentine’s Day from this little character, who comes complete with a love heart marking
How would you describe this going? Damp, sodden in places?
Most places – we’ll cancel racing because of the surface waterMost places – we’ll cancel racing because of the surface waterTallow P2P – sod that #GoPointing pic.twitter.com/Zf8rcxD6scTallow P2P – sod that #GoPointing pic.twitter.com/Zf8rcxD6sc— Fergal O’Brien Racing (@FOBRacing) February 9, 2020— Fergal O’Brien Racing (@FOBRacing) February 9, 2020
2017 Grand National winner One For Arthur gets some air time at home
One For Arthur warming up for the @haydockraces Grand National Trial on Saturday pic.twitter.com/bj6siSvsj3One For Arthur warming up for the @haydockraces Grand National Trial on Saturday pic.twitter.com/bj6siSvsj3— lucinda russell (@lucindavrussell) February 13, 2020— lucinda russell (@lucindavrussell) February 13, 2020
When you just cannot bring yourself to get out of bed
Sometimes if you just stay quiet and keep your head down you won’t get asked to do anything ? #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/eO0Wp3URSeSometimes if you just stay quiet and keep your head down you won’t get asked to do anything ? #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/eO0Wp3URSe— Nigel Hawke: Thorne Farm Racing (@ThorneFarm) February 6, 2020— Nigel Hawke: Thorne Farm Racing (@ThorneFarm) February 6, 2020
Very enterprising
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Yeehaaa
A little light exercise before breakfast! This Havana Gold colt has all the moves #? pic.twitter.com/9fzwEtxv1pA little light exercise before breakfast! This Havana Gold colt has all the moves #? pic.twitter.com/9fzwEtxv1p— Tracy Vigors (@wickhamwicks) February 12, 2020— Tracy Vigors (@wickhamwicks) February 12, 2020
It must be love
How incredible is this?
We have lift-off (also possibly one to watch given his breeding…)
#NoScopeNoHope
Something is not quite right here…
???? @danibrookPosted by Manna Pro Horse on Monday, April 8, 2019
Oops
Oops part two
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Happy Friday, everyone!
Who knew a miniature pony could be so entertaining! This one is a week old! <3Who knew a miniature pony could be so entertaining! This one is a week old! <3@Burch FarmPosted by Blanka Satora Horse Show on Monday, February 10, 2020
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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.