1 runaway racing hero and 10 other bits of excellent horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a seriously good scratch to a trip down memory lane, 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.
Tweets of the week
It’s great to see former National Hunt star Bobs Worth enjoying his new life as a hunter
Bobs met hounds for the first time today!! He enjoyed every minute! A class man! #Bobsworth pic.twitter.com/9h5DD9Qf3XBobs met hounds for the first time today!! He enjoyed every minute! A class man! #Bobsworth pic.twitter.com/9h5DD9Qf3X— Tracy Vigors (@wickhamwicks) October 20, 2016— Tracy Vigors (@wickhamwicks) October 20, 2016
This is what the new seven-year-old world eventing champion looks like after a good roll
Blyth Tait’s Jack Russell wastes no time in digging for bunnies upon his arrival in New Zealand
Out of quarantine for 5 mins. Thrilled NZ has rabbits too ? pic.twitter.com/kh63lyBcEgOut of quarantine for 5 mins. Thrilled NZ has rabbits too ? pic.twitter.com/kh63lyBcEg— Blyth Tait (@BlythTait) October 10, 2016— Blyth Tait (@BlythTait) October 10, 2016
That’s the spot!
Immer wieder genießen meine Pferde die Behandlung von Mobile Tierphysiotherapie Faye Füllgraebe ?#fischerDailyImpressed war wirklich tiefenentspannt und Faye dürfte garnicht mehr aufhören ?#happyhorse #jumpinghorse #nextsuperstar #physiotherapieforhorses #massagePosted by Michael Jung on Thursday, October 20, 2016
We know it’s not horsey but photographer Sarah Farnsworth has a seriously cute new puppy
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The jockeys taking part in the Countryside Alliance charity race at Aintree smile for the camera before walking out into the parade ring, including Horse & Hound‘s very own Polly Portwin
This is not a dream…… pic.twitter.com/Xw7IMGDZZWThis is not a dream…… pic.twitter.com/Xw7IMGDZZW— David Redvers (@dredvers) October 23, 2016— David Redvers (@dredvers) October 23, 2016
Winner of the Countryside Alliance charity race at Aintree was Ryan Mania, who won the Grand National at the same racecourse in 2013
And I'm back pic.twitter.com/DTpt9Wl8ieAnd I'm back pic.twitter.com/DTpt9Wl8ie— ryan mania (@mania450) October 23, 2016— ryan mania (@mania450) October 23, 2016
How beautiful is the setting for the world six- and seven-year-old eventing championships in Le Lion D’Angers?
I nearly fell off my bike tootling to the Media Center this morning! Heaven on Earth @MondialduLion : 2nd day of Dressage… LLP: @hondanz pic.twitter.com/t7UZ6kbD4yI nearly fell off my bike tootling to the Media Center this morning! Heaven on Earth @MondialduLion : 2nd day of Dressage… LLP: @hondanz pic.twitter.com/t7UZ6kbD4y— LIBBY LAW PHOTOGRAPH (@LLP_LIBBY_LIVE) October 21, 2016— LIBBY LAW PHOTOGRAPH (@LLP_LIBBY_LIVE) October 21, 2016
That’s some celebration from Sheikh Fahad Al-Thani who won the Corinthian Challenge charity race at Leopardstown
How bout this 4 a victory salute @FahadAlthaniQR @CorinthianChall @InjuredJockeys @LeopardstownRC pic.twitter.com/F0UdBCQb1sHow bout this 4 a victory salute @FahadAlthaniQR @CorinthianChall @InjuredJockeys @LeopardstownRC pic.twitter.com/F0UdBCQb1s— Peter Molony (@Pmolony1Peter) October 23, 2016— Peter Molony (@Pmolony1Peter) October 23, 2016
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
Denman looking absolutely fabulous…
Clipped and ready for Opening Meet next week #Beaufort cannot wait! pic.twitter.com/7JoecUcnBjClipped and ready for Opening Meet next week #Beaufort cannot wait! pic.twitter.com/7JoecUcnBj— Denman (@denmanthelegend) October 26, 2016— Denman (@denmanthelegend) October 26, 2016
…but he’s still managing to keep his rider, Charlotte Alexander, on her toes!
Still rather speedy! Love running away on exercise! #toofit pic.twitter.com/VjjflrDl22Still rather speedy! Love running away on exercise! #toofit pic.twitter.com/VjjflrDl22— Denman (@denmanthelegend) October 26, 2016— Denman (@denmanthelegend) October 26, 2016
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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.