1 unicorn hunter and 9 other bits of brilliant horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a very scopey Shetland to team Fox-Pitt saying goodbye to Chilli Morning, 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.
Tweets of the week
Arena motivation
Thirteen-year-old Pete The Feat wins the £100k Veterans’ Chase at Sandown under Aidan Coleman for a delighted Charlie Longsdon
Trainer cheering on Pete and ChipsPosted by Charlie Longsdon Racing on Saturday, January 7, 2017
Two-year-old Emily Fox-Pitt, the youngest daughter of William and Alice says hello to some hounds while out hunting
Oh bless…
Pony stops. Me "U can't just sit there. U need to ask him to jump" Next go. Kid. "Please jump Snoopy" #toocute #taken literallyPony stops. Me "U can't just sit there. U need to ask him to jump" Next go. Kid. "Please jump Snoopy" #toocute #taken literally— Blyth Tait (@BlythTait) December 20, 2016— Blyth Tait (@BlythTait) December 20, 2016
What a sight!
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My Photo of the Day :This photo sums up the weather conditions yesterday at the Larkhill Racing Club meeting at the…Posted by JW Photography on Monday, January 9, 2017
Face-palm moment
Does anyone else own a bog horse? Let's see your photos & videos ?Posted by Mad about Horses on Sunday, January 8, 2017
Team Fox-Pitt bid farewell to Chilli Morning as he heads off to stud
The amazing Chilli Morning left us yesterday for a happy retirement.In his career with Team Fox-Pitt he has been 3…Posted by Fox-Pitt Eventing on Wednesday, January 11, 2017
It must have been a good joke
Clare Sobey Davison and her horse Indio share the same joke at the New Year's meet of the Cury Hunt. Clare says: "We…Posted by Countryside Alliance Hunting on Sunday, January 8, 2017
Scopey Shetland!
….and of course Mr Toad joined the exercises, too! ?? #ShetlandsRule #TalentSpotting pic.twitter.com/XdNiXs4zGR….and of course Mr Toad joined the exercises, too! ?? #ShetlandsRule #TalentSpotting pic.twitter.com/XdNiXs4zGR— Andrew Hoy (@HoyEventing) January 6, 2017— Andrew Hoy (@HoyEventing) January 6, 2017
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
This unicorn was spotted out hunting with the Cottesmore
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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.