1 top rider makes someone’s dreams come true and 10 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 some Royal Ascot highlights to a horse taking off at a water complex, we saw it all on social media.
Which is your favourite post?
Equestrian social media posts of the week
Are there monsters in there?
The complete sequence!!We jumped out of lens, the last shot he's got his eyes shut ? My incredible horse.Thank you Julia Shearwood Photography very kind of you to give these.Posted by Angela Winter on Monday, June 13, 2022
Can you spot the foal of the now retired Burough Pennyz, who jumped around several five-star and championship eventing tracks with Vittoria Panizzon?
We love 76-year-old Reg, who led up Charlie Hills’ Royal Ascot winner Dark Shift earlier this week
Arriving at Royal Ascot in style
Stunning way to arrive at Royal Ascot! ?That’s some way to arrive at #RoyalAscot! ??Posted by At The Races on Thursday, June 16, 2022
Spotted at Lingfield
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Deer take over a racecourse!You "deerfinitely" don't see this everyday on a racecourse! ??Posted by At The Races on Thursday, June 16, 2022
Swipe for some champion point-to-point jockey soakings
Sunrise at Royal Ascot
Strap yourself in – this is what it’s like to ride at Royal Ascot
Brilliant JockeyCam shots of Nature Strip bolting up at Royal Ascot!Amazing footage! Get a jockey's view of Nature Strip bolting clear of his rivals in a stunning King's Stand romp for the Aussie!Posted by At The Races on Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Cat training some hound puppies
Whatever floats your boat, I suppose
But our favourite social media post this week is…
Bramham CCI4*-S winner Ros Canter gifts one of her rosettes to a very supportive member of the crowd
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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.