1 galloping toddler and 7 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 very original sales video to a budding young jockey showing her skills on the gallops, 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
When you’ve just finished grooming your horse and they do this…
When your horse was beautifully groomed and ready to go, you leave her for 2 secs and she does this…..#strawhead #dressage #horse #cheekyPosted by Lara Griffith Dressage on Monday, May 29, 2017
Poor Sam Watson!
Met Sam driving home from the dentist. No more sweets for our Sambo.Posted by Eventing Podcast on Tuesday, June 6, 2017
What a shot
Two very relaxed horses
New synchro diving partners?! ? @Bucas_Ireland @BaileysFeeds @Veredus1990 pic.twitter.com/c4P2b8dHOJNew synchro diving partners?! ? @Bucas_Ireland @BaileysFeeds @Veredus1990 pic.twitter.com/c4P2b8dHOJ— Emily King (@kingeventing) June 6, 2017— Emily King (@kingeventing) June 6, 2017
This jockey didn’t have the easiest of rides
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Check this out – not once, but 'Magic Man' Joao Moreira stays aboard twice for a memorable winner in Tokyo over the weekend. Amazing!Posted by At The Races on Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Ooh, that’s the spot!
Wellness a la GLOCK's Romanov ???Video © GHPCPosted by Glock Horse Performance Center on Monday, June 5, 2017
When someone interested in buying your horse asks if they can have video proof of whether it is good with children
Pumba working in extreme circumstances…Ok guys, the joys of selling horses. I keep being asked if this horse is "good with children" the last person asked for "a video" ??? So I have checked just incase I had accidentally advertised her in the "nannies looking for work" section. I haven't. Anyway, today Nouveau Heights, aka Pumba humoured us…. no children or horses were harmed in the making of this video… surprisingly…Posted by Brookby Heights International on Friday, June 2, 2017
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media post of the Week winner
Jockey Jamie Moore’s daughter can’t go fast enough on the gallops
This kid really cracks me up ??? 3 years old and can't go fast enough! #nofear #PonyPartiesUK #ComeOnCuddles #CuddlesThePony www.fb.com/ponypartiesukPosted by Lucie Moore on Friday, June 2, 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.