1 special horse travels in style and 6 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 spacious travel to personal bests, 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
Look how young AP was (and how little he weighed!)
This day 27 years ago I rode in my 1st race thanks to Jim Bolger,here's the race card,I weighed 6st 4lbs in these photos #thosewerethedays pic.twitter.com/eTwFNFrqL3This day 27 years ago I rode in my 1st race thanks to Jim Bolger,here's the race card,I weighed 6st 4lbs in these photos #thosewerethedays pic.twitter.com/eTwFNFrqL3— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) September 1, 2017— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) September 1, 2017
Michael Jung’s mighty eventer, La Biosthetique – Sam FBW travels in style to Burghley
Sam #thelegend in his special travel compartment on the way to @LRBHT_Official #safejourney #CCI4* #eventing #TwoHearts❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/G79fg2Vs3sSam #thelegend in his special travel compartment on the way to @LRBHT_Official #safejourney #CCI4* #eventing #TwoHearts❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/G79fg2Vs3s— German Eventing (@luhmuehlen2017) August 27, 2017— German Eventing (@luhmuehlen2017) August 27, 2017
It looks like things are getting competitive in the Meade household
With Burghley preparations finally complete we got down to the serious business of gymkhana battles… pic.twitter.com/CqbRiXDvCDWith Burghley preparations finally complete we got down to the serious business of gymkhana battles… pic.twitter.com/CqbRiXDvCD— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) August 29, 2017— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) August 29, 2017
Hold on!
Sitting tight! @DONOGHUECP1 @Galway_Races pic.twitter.com/mm8dnBMtBFSitting tight! @DONOGHUECP1 @Galway_Races pic.twitter.com/mm8dnBMtBF— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) August 14, 2017— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) August 14, 2017
When you smash your personal best dressage score
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
This one is for any Love Island fans out there
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Go Suz! H&H blogger Suzanna Hext wins three gold medals at the Para dressage European championships
Three GOLD medals at my first European championships. I couldn't have ever dreamt of this happening. What a horse and team I have around me? pic.twitter.com/jwJRQMCE0VThree GOLD medals at my first European championships. I couldn't have ever dreamt of this happening. What a horse and team I have around me? pic.twitter.com/jwJRQMCE0V— Suzanna Hext (@suzannahext) August 23, 2017— Suzanna Hext (@suzannahext) August 23, 2017
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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.