1 horse encounters 750 cows 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 interestingly marked horse to a questionable jump, 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
Well, he proved them wrong didn’t he?!
🙂Posted by Irish Eventing Times on Saturday, November 10, 2018
Have you ever seen one that looks like this?
There’s a new face in town ? and I need help with a really cool name for him…? Any ideas???Posted by Monbeg Sport Horses on Monday, October 15, 2018
We can safely say this horse doesn’t mind cows
Back with the incredible Sam again, and he looks to be enjoying retirement
Happy holidays!
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Squeeze!
Fancy a dip?
"I know you fit practically anywhere #PHIris even though your huge, but no, I'm not taking you in the swimming pool" ?@CityPolice @CityPoliceCops @cityoflondon pic.twitter.com/BCAV2W138F"I know you fit practically anywhere #PHIris even though your huge, but no, I'm not taking you in the swimming pool" ?@CityPolice @CityPoliceCops @cityoflondon pic.twitter.com/BCAV2W138F— City Police Horses (@CityHorses) November 14, 2018— City Police Horses (@CityHorses) November 14, 2018
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Yikes!
How did Ruby and Footpad manage to get away with this mistake at the 3rd fence before tipping up at final fence in Naas today !! (C)www.healyracing.iePosted by Healy Racing on Saturday, November 10, 2018
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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.