1 iconic moment and 9 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 one big announcement to some horses enjoying their favourite snacks, 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
Yum!
Deirdre ?? OHAYO ?? Group 1, NassauStakes Winner GloriousGoodwood pic.twitter.com/RX3Nb6H6M2Deirdre ?? OHAYO ?? Group 1, NassauStakes Winner GloriousGoodwood pic.twitter.com/RX3Nb6H6M2— JaneChappleHyam (@JaneChappleHyam) August 2, 2019— JaneChappleHyam (@JaneChappleHyam) August 2, 2019
Feeling fresh
Selfie time for Mark Todd and his teammates soon after he announced his retirement
And from the man himself…
Well the time has finally come to call it a day on my Eventing career. This has not been an easy decision and it…Posted by Mark Todd Eventing on Sunday, July 28, 2019
Well sat!
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Has to go to Terrry WhitePosted by Irish Eventing Times on Monday, July 29, 2019
Enable’s connections cheer her on
Enable's grooms cheer her homeThis is what the game is all about. Enable's biggest supporters will her over the line in the King George. ??Posted by World Horse Racing on Sunday, July 28, 2019
Enable with her biggest fan
With the Queen this morning for a well deserved polo ♥️ pic.twitter.com/Jj9NsYMwkFWith the Queen this morning for a well deserved polo ♥️ pic.twitter.com/Jj9NsYMwkF— Frankie Dettori (@FrankieDettori) July 28, 2019— Frankie Dettori (@FrankieDettori) July 28, 2019
This looks delicious
And here’s another horsey snack of choice
#Watermelon ?•GLOCK‘s Total US loves this refreshment ?•Do your horses like watermelons?•Video © GHPCPosted by Glock Horse Performance Center on Friday, July 26, 2019
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
This was an iconic moment at Goodwood this week
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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.