Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a musical Shire to a possibly psychic toddler, 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
Joseph and Donnacha O’Brien aren’t competitive at all…
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'. . . You're walking.And you don't always realize it,But you're always falling.With each step you fall forward…Posted by Shannon Brinkman Photography on Saturday, March 28, 2020
Yeehaa
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We know we should’t laugh, but here’s a toddler riding a sheep dog under the watchful eye of National Hunt trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies
This is almost enough to make us cry, but hopefully we’ll see him back at Aintree next year
Tiger keeps asking what time the lorry is leaving for Aintree…Posted by Gordon Elliott Racing on Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Impressive scope
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Did Otis Price, son of five-star eventers Tim and Jonelle, know something we didn’t a few weeks ago?
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Klassical Dream shows off his scope back in November
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And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Well this is one talented Shire
Lockdown got Kenny like…Ruskington Shire StudPosted by Lucy Blakey on Tuesday, March 31, 2020
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Tweet of the week competition
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Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor
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.
