1 unceremonious dumping 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 some rather interesting cross-country wildlife to a novel moment at a Cheltenham preview, 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
It’s not often you see Bald Eagles decorating a cross-country water jump
XC schooling @exmooreventing water jump true #eventingsunnyfl style pic.twitter.com/HAmUl2UoPuXC schooling @exmooreventing water jump true #eventingsunnyfl style pic.twitter.com/HAmUl2UoPu— Joe Meyer (@JoeMeyerEvntr) February 28, 2017— Joe Meyer (@JoeMeyerEvntr) February 28, 2017
Denman is a big softy
Having a pampering session with William (aged 8) and Daisy White (aged 11) #futurejockeys pic.twitter.com/US0f0mGuRUHaving a pampering session with William (aged 8) and Daisy White (aged 11) #futurejockeys pic.twitter.com/US0f0mGuRU— Denman (@denmanthelegend) February 27, 2017— Denman (@denmanthelegend) February 27, 2017
The 2017 eventing season is go!
Are you meant to be up there?
Uh…… that'll teach me to turn my back! pic.twitter.com/M6MYl3dkncUh…… that'll teach me to turn my back! pic.twitter.com/M6MYl3dknc— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) March 4, 2017— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) March 4, 2017
Anneli Drummond-Hay, who won Burghley Horse Trials in 1961, proving that age is no barrier (and that she hasn’t lost her magic touch)
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Live weather forecast broadcast straight from Cheltenham to Ireland to check if it’s raining so that Un De Sceaux can run at the Festival
Russell Checks For RainThis was serious craic! I was on a panel for a Cheltenham Preview down in Un De Sceaux country in Glanmire last night and with everyone down there hoping that it keeps raining at Cheltenham to soften the ground for Un De Sceaux, Davy Russell decided to ring a hotel in Cheltenham to check if it was raining and of course he put it on speaker phone! Thanks to @BrendanH3 on Twitter for capturing the moment on video!Posted by Kevin Blake Horse Racing on Wednesday, March 8, 2017
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
Whoopsadaisy
#wintertraining ✈️✈️✈️ #horsesofinstagram #monbegstars #failPosted by Monbeg Sport Horses on Wednesday, March 8, 2017
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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.