1 legend comes out of retirement 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 sleepy youngster to some bad tacking up skills, 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
Duvet day
Jack Quinlan and Kalashnikov battled the elements to post a big win at Newbury
Fair play @jackquinlan92Fair play @jackquinlan92Strike a pose! #BetfairHurdle pic.twitter.com/Bi0HBqwHlvStrike a pose! #BetfairHurdle pic.twitter.com/Bi0HBqwHlv— FergalO’Brien Racing (@FOBRacing) February 10, 2018— FergalO’Brien Racing (@FOBRacing) February 10, 2018
Always wondered what it was like to ride around the Golden Button? Let’s find out…
What a great partnership
Posted by Horse Peoples Mind on Friday, September 29, 2017
This horse is ready for his close up
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
When your tacking up skills are lacking
I wondered why I couldn't turn right! #alwayscheckyourtack #sorrycharles pic.twitter.com/7sfYmqu3mJI wondered why I couldn't turn right! #alwayscheckyourtack #sorrycharles pic.twitter.com/7sfYmqu3mJ— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) February 9, 2018— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) February 9, 2018
He rode 470 winners during his jockey career, and at the age of 75, Richard Pitman proves he’s still got it
When things don’t go to plan…
And that is how you jump a Ledbury hedge
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
What a sight!
The King's Troop Royal Horse ArtilleryAlways get to see new things working in Westminster. Some serious horsepower outside the Abbey. The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery out on the roads of London.Posted by Paul Scully MP on Monday, February 5, 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.