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

Always wondered what it was like to ride around the Golden Button? Let’s find out…

What a great partnership

This horse is ready for his close up

When your tacking up skills are lacking

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!

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Tweet of the week competition

The winner of the Horse & Hound tweet of the week competition can also be found by searching Twitter for #HHTweetOfTheWeek. The winner will receive an Apatchy mini tablet case (pictured left) or an Apatchy cosmetic bag (pictured below right), personalised with their initials.

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Gemma Redrup

H&H features, racing and point-to-point editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, having been part of the H&H team since 2014, who 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 in August 2018. Gemma’s reporting talents have taken her to numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.