1 save of the Century and 9 other great pieces of horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a young talent to a very expensive purchase, 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
And the save of the year goes to… (watch until the end)
A Clonmel miracle…Sensational! Clonmel RacecoursePosted by At The Races on Thursday, December 7, 2017
A drop in the ocean
The highest priced horse ever sold at a European auction. Dual Gr.1 winner Marsha sells for 6,000,000gns to MV Magnier and receives a rapturous applause. pic.twitter.com/TbVIGC7PaUThe highest priced horse ever sold at a European auction. Dual Gr.1 winner Marsha sells for 6,000,000gns to MV Magnier and receives a rapturous applause. pic.twitter.com/TbVIGC7PaU— Tattersalls (@Tattersalls1766) December 5, 2017— Tattersalls (@Tattersalls1766) December 5, 2017
What a picture!
It’s not often you see a finish like this
A sight to behold – three veteran greys fighting tooth and nail at @LingfieldPark – Grand Vision the winner! pic.twitter.com/8uO31sLJBpA sight to behold – three veteran greys fighting tooth and nail at @LingfieldPark – Grand Vision the winner! pic.twitter.com/8uO31sLJBp— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) December 5, 2017— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) December 5, 2017
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Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Who is the fairest of them all?
That’s some view
We wouldn’t mind a few days here at the moment
Throwing some shapes
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Wow
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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.