1 proper dunking 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 celebratory dip to some donkeys with their own ideas, it all happened on social media this week.
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Equestrian social media posts of the week
We want a horsebox with a BBQ
1st BBQ of '17 season is well under way, complements of "Ruby" our @empirequine Lorry. No April Fools joke that our beloved Ruby is FOR SALE pic.twitter.com/s1mBu7gaJk1st BBQ of '17 season is well under way, complements of "Ruby" our @empirequine Lorry. No April Fools joke that our beloved Ruby is FOR SALE pic.twitter.com/s1mBu7gaJk— Paul Tapner (@TapnerEventing) April 1, 2017— Paul Tapner (@TapnerEventing) April 1, 2017
A birthday dip for the young superstar jockey, Jack Kennedy
Happy 18th birthday to @jackkennedy15 from all in @gelliott_racing ? pic.twitter.com/sbX8rGrTIIHappy 18th birthday to @jackkennedy15 from all in @gelliott_racing ? pic.twitter.com/sbX8rGrTII— Davy Condon (@DavyCondon1) April 22, 2017— Davy Condon (@DavyCondon1) April 22, 2017
Only in Ireland…
Prize giving Irish style ??? Myself and @hollyWoodhead2 waiting for Prize Giving! #Donkeys #Ballindenisk #loveitinIreland pic.twitter.com/Q1twXGhL4NPrize giving Irish style ??? Myself and @hollyWoodhead2 waiting for Prize Giving! #Donkeys #Ballindenisk #loveitinIreland pic.twitter.com/Q1twXGhL4N— Laura Collett (@CollettEventing) April 23, 2017— Laura Collett (@CollettEventing) April 23, 2017
Whoopsy
Happy Monday everyone.#wefilmeveryone #wekeepeverythingPosted by Total Recall Videos on Monday, April 24, 2017
Some of National Hunt’s biggest superstars are clearly enjoying their retirement
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Our Living Legends Kicking King Hurricane Fly Hardy Eustace Beef or Salmon & Rite of Passage having a mid afternoon snooze ????? #champions pic.twitter.com/NdlQJXygCFOur Living Legends Kicking King Hurricane Fly Hardy Eustace Beef or Salmon & Rite of Passage having a mid afternoon snooze ????? #champions pic.twitter.com/NdlQJXygCF— Irish National Stud (@IrishNatStud) April 21, 2017— Irish National Stud (@IrishNatStud) April 21, 2017
#awkward
The awkward moment you realise your flys have been undone all afternoon….whilst doing a lecture demo!? Whoops! ?The awkward moment you realise your flys have been undone all afternoon….whilst doing a lecture demo!? Whoops! ?— Simon Grieve (@SimonjGrieve) April 10, 2017— Simon Grieve (@SimonjGrieve) April 10, 2017
Sam Watson’s super-consistent four-star and championship campaigner, Horseware Bushman, has now retired and the yard cat has got the right idea of how to make good use of him
Tiggy the cat has ideas for @Horseware Bushman's retirement….#CatNap pic.twitter.com/WhOybPNIsbTiggy the cat has ideas for @Horseware Bushman's retirement….#CatNap pic.twitter.com/WhOybPNIsb— Sam Watson (@watsoneventing) April 17, 2017— Sam Watson (@watsoneventing) April 17, 2017
Take that
Horse Smells An ImposterWhen someone turns up to the party in the same outfit as you… ??Posted by LADbible on Thursday, April 13, 2017
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media post of the Week winner
The donkey derby at Ballindenisk Horse Trials in Ireland was fiercely competitive
One of the donkey derby heats #whyracewhenyoucaneatgrass #ridethemlikeyoustolethem #eliteracingdonkeysPosted by Ballindenisk on Sunday, April 23, 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.