Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From one very opinionated Shetland to team Fox-Pitt getting competitive, it all happened on social media this week.
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Equestrian social media posts of the week
Fun in the sun
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Laura Tomlinson again, but this time her daughter leading her pony in an alternative way
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The Fox-Pitt’s held their own dresage competition today (27 March) to help keep spirits up
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Although not a horse, Cooley Farm Horses have some new arrivals that need feeding…
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This Shetland pony called Mouse has his own ideas about lungeing
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? More Mouse outtakes anyone? ?Please note, this was filmed as the exercise part of a “Day-to-day Horse Care” video for young children… It was never intended to be an instructional lunging video. Thank God ?Posted by Hurston Dressage & Eventing on Sunday, March 22, 2020
How many parents can relate to this at the moment?
Our house this morning ???Posted by Steph Whyte on Sunday, March 22, 2020
The Dettori family showed their support of the NHS last night (26 March)
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Well this is one way to pass the time
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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.
