1 hoover-riding eventer and 8 other great horsey social media posts this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From an interesting hedge-jumping technique to a novel use for a donkey, 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
Ouch
This horse has been competing at three-star level this season — but poles on the ground are TERRIFYING
When your horse has been doing 3*** all season and now pulls a tantrum and won’t go over a pole ?? ArcEquine Fairfax Saddles @falprorugs HIGH5 Sports Nutrition HRP Equestrian NAF SAFE RIDING TopSpecBritish Eventing Official #3dayeventing #britisheventing #eventing #eventinghorse #eventinglife #eventingnation #eventingrider #eventingstyle #threedayeventing #newyard #newhome #freshstart #gallop #horse #horseaddict #horselife #horselovers #horsemanship #horsenation #horsephotography #horses #horsesofinstagram #horsestagram #horsetrainingPosted by Will Rawlin Eventing on Saturday, November 24, 2018
What a shot
#mondaymotivation at DHI Event HorsesIsn't it brilliant how sometimes photos can be turned upside down & look almost…Posted by DHI Event Horses on Sunday, November 25, 2018
Kisses!
Off-season madness has set in…
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
2019 Event calendar is out!Posted by David Britnell Eventing on Sunday, November 18, 2018
Are you alright there?
We love this running commentary from Alex Bragg’s family, who were sat at home in England watching him win the Paris Derby Cross-country competition
I’ve just got home and had supper with our girls and they’ve shown me the video’s they’ve taken of the live stream. You must turn the volume up!They are so supportive and happy for me, I’m a very lucky dad ❤️Posted by Team Bragg Eventing on Sunday, November 25, 2018
Whoops!
Was he ever on board ?? #hedgehopping #outthesidedoorPosted by Tom Milburn Photography on Sunday, November 25, 2018
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Well this is one way to bring a batch of young horses in — with the help of ‘Wonkey’ the donkey
Long haul transportation, last of the young stock in today with the help of Wonky the Donkey #monbegbabies #winterscomingPosted by Monbeg Sport Horses on Friday, November 23, 2018
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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.