1 police horse takes himself to bed and 8 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 hero enjoying some downtime to a very speedy pony, it all happened on social media.
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Equestrian social media posts of the week
It seems quite apt that the collective noun for guinea fowl is a ‘confusion’ — which is how we imagine Alice Oppenheimer’s horses felt when this lot turned up in her indoor arena
Check out these two
How adorable is this? ? pic.twitter.com/DeeWe1Tcw0How adorable is this? ? pic.twitter.com/DeeWe1Tcw0— The Donkey Sanctuary (@DonkeySanctuary) November 12, 2020— The Donkey Sanctuary (@DonkeySanctuary) November 12, 2020
Buttons update: she’s got a serious turn of foot ?
Playtime over ?#BabyB #GettingNaughty #StillVeryNice? pic.twitter.com/bN2byVhQMgPlaytime over ?#BabyB #GettingNaughty #StillVeryNice? pic.twitter.com/bN2byVhQMg— Tracy Vigors (@wickhamwicks) November 18, 2020— Tracy Vigors (@wickhamwicks) November 18, 2020
We’re pretty jealous of these folks who live with great views over Newbury Racecourse, meaning they can keep an eye on the live action, despite lockdown
One of the perks of living on a racecourse during a lockdown…!?Stay Safe everybody!Posted by Newbury Racecourse on Friday, November 6, 2020
Hello Shelby gives us a wave
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Tiger Roll was happy to be back home after he was pulled up at Cheltenham
Blyth Tait lives among some stunning scenery in New Zealand now that he has retired back to his homeland
We’re fans of this mega mare Gemma Tattersall is campaigning in pure showjumping
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner…
Mad skills
When you get home after a long day's work and have to take yourself straight to bed ??When you get home after a long day's work and have to take yourself straight to bed ??? @ASPoliceHorses pic.twitter.com/isCU7LREl4? @ASPoliceHorses pic.twitter.com/isCU7LREl4— Great British Racing (@GBRacing) November 15, 2020— Great British Racing (@GBRacing) November 15, 2020
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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.