1 toddler in training on a horsewalker and 6 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 getting a budding young jockey into training to a mud-loving grey, 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
How about this for a backdrop?
We’ll take that as a yes then…
I asked Poet’s Word was he going to have lots of jumps winners @boardsmillstud with @offtheball #irishstalliontrail
His response: pic.twitter.com/TqXWRTMlu9I asked Poet’s Word was he going to have lots of jumps winners @boardsmillstud with @offtheball #irishstalliontrail
His response: pic.twitter.com/TqXWRTMlu9— Thom Malone (@thom_malone) January 10, 2020— Thom Malone (@thom_malone) January 10, 2020
Puppy love
Coffee on the go en-route to the meet
Tasty?
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Who would own a grey?
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Starting them young…
Straight from the junior jockey training manual #TeamFOB pic.twitter.com/OdqlvI7mesStraight from the junior jockey training manual #TeamFOB pic.twitter.com/OdqlvI7mes— Fergal O’Brien Racing (@FOBRacing) January 9, 2020— Fergal O’Brien Racing (@FOBRacing) January 9, 2020
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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.