1 jockey gets serious air 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 a boogeying grooming session to one jockey getting more air than planned, 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
Good grief!
Here you go folks…… Flying Fred in his full glory…… #acrobatics #crushednuts #poorGeorge!!!!Posted by Gina Weare on Tuesday, September 26, 2017
What a save
Take a bow Danny MullinsUnbelievable! What a sit from Danny Mullins…Posted by At The Races on Wednesday, September 27, 2017
It’s great to see National Hunt hero Menorah enjoying his second career as a hunter under champion jockey Richard Johnson
Menorah enjoying his first hunting morning being looked after by Caspar and Scampi #familytime pic.twitter.com/3Np0lURAGbMenorah enjoying his first hunting morning being looked after by Caspar and Scampi #familytime pic.twitter.com/3Np0lURAGb— Richard Johnson (@dickyjohnson77) September 23, 2017— Richard Johnson (@dickyjohnson77) September 23, 2017
Lovely clean changes here…
So this happened today ….. learning tempi changes the Ian Woodhead way (& giving the horse a rest?) 1 2 3 4 – Jess Sanderson!!!! Just had to share ?Posted by DHI Event Horses on Saturday, September 23, 2017
Yeehaa
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
The yearlings were having a great time watching the 'grown-ups' warming up this morning & practicing being racehorses ? #crazybabies pic.twitter.com/J6bowQPJvyThe yearlings were having a great time watching the 'grown-ups' warming up this morning & practicing being racehorses ? #crazybabies pic.twitter.com/J6bowQPJvy— Dan Skelton Racing (@DSkeltonRacing) September 21, 2017— Dan Skelton Racing (@DSkeltonRacing) September 21, 2017
What a good idea!
Love the DIY cresh in the riders' tent at Blenheim!! pic.twitter.com/lmEBtzu3jFLove the DIY cresh in the riders' tent at Blenheim!! pic.twitter.com/lmEBtzu3jF— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) September 15, 2017— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) September 15, 2017
Any Breaking Bad fans out there?
One horse rzce
Start of Perth match raceWhen there's only one other horse in the race, you just need to get over the first few fences safely, right?(Footage from Perth's 3.20 today)Fast Results ▶️http://bit.ly/2w8fYfOPosted by Racing UK on Thursday, September 28, 2017
Kisses
It was love at first sight for the new girl on the yard today. This is the lovely Spinster owned by Rosemary Pritchard and Lecky Morris.Posted by George Hilton-Jones Eventing on Wednesday, September 27, 2017
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
We just love this
The how to guide…..How to groom your horse Happy Wednesday everyone ???Posted by Samantha Morrison Dressage on Wednesday, September 20, 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.