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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a ‘windy’ spook to a creative scratching post, 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.
When you spook at your own passing of wind
A: Enter at working trot and proceed down the centreline without halting. C: Track rightBetween C&M: Spook at your own fartShare as you please – now taking sponsorship applications… Heinz??Posted by Megan Elphick on Thursday, July 19, 2018
Superman!
We’ve all been here
I've seen my trainers make this face way too often.Posted by Solo Equine on Monday, July 16, 2018
When you just need to itch that scratch in an awkward place
This is our horse Frankie….. sometimes you just gotta scratch where it itches !!!Posted by Bob Corley on Sunday, June 17, 2018
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The moment you win team and individual European young rider showjumping gold
And again but this time junior European team and individual silver medals…
When your horse is this balanced…
Posted by Sarah Moorbey on Monday, July 16, 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.