Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a shrunken eventer to a hunter with a difference, 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
Neckstrap!
There are 6 paces (a long bounce or VERY short stride) between these two hedges, the Ledbury are going to try to jump them today. GOOD LUCK – Video's posted later……….
Posted by Ledbury Headcam on Friday, December 16, 2016
Big Star keeps an eye on proceedings at Skelton HQ
Big Star keeping a watchful eye on today's runners ⭐️️?#TeamSkelton #skeltonSPOTY #SPOTY pic.twitter.com/wlNHlyCbSI
— Dan Skelton Racing (@DSkeltonRacing) December 10, 2016
Valegro and Nip Tuck return home following their memorable time at Olympia
Best friends and champions back in the field! Thank you for all the love and support x pic.twitter.com/D2KJ3SFKaL
— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) December 15, 2016
This sounds about right
— Erin Williams (@erinwdressage) December 14, 2016
You’re not supposed to be there
It looks like we've got a surprise visitor today to help us with the Show build! #OlympiaHorse #MrFox
Posted by Olympia, The London International Horse Show on Friday, December 9, 2016
Charlotte Dujardin’s fiancé surprises her with a Valegro rocking horse
A surprise gift to Charlotte Dujardin from her fiancée Dean #ThankyouValegro Thanks go to Stevenson Brothers Rocking Horses
Posted by Olympia, The London International Horse Show on Wednesday, December 14, 2016
One of Lissa Green’s horses appears to have shrunk in the wash
This is very cute
Two-year-old Leo is showing us that anything is possible at the Glasson Farmers Hunt in Co Offaly. Definite #MondayMotivation! (Pic: William Glynn)#ponyimposter #happyhunting
Posted by The Countryside Alliance on Sunday, December 11, 2016
Flo Skelton is dreaming big
Flo's been practising in the school this morning on her new pony. olympics2036? pic.twitter.com/9SiXpX3CcM
— Nick Skelton (@Skeltonspoty) December 14, 2016
Bettina Hoy and Harry Meade try their hand at a different style of riding
Met upwith @BettinaHoy for some camp draughting – serious fun! Will post more pics… pic.twitter.com/OCvQ75T0qz
— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) December 9, 2016
And while Rosie and Harry Meade are in Australia, Laura Tomlinson has been playing with the mini-Meades
Frosty morning ride with the Meades, your children are in good hands @Harry_Meade ? pic.twitter.com/N8ehLkUKOZ
— Laura Tomlinson (@LauraB_dressage) December 4, 2016
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
Andrew Nicholson moves at just the wrong moment to miss Nigel Twiston-Davies’ attempt at a high-five following The New One’s victory at Cheltenham
Nigel Twiston-Davies High Five
When the person you are about to high five moves position! Nigel Twiston-Davies has to settle for a group hug after The New One's International Hurdle triumph at Cheltenham today
Posted by Racing UK on Saturday, December 10, 2016
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Tweet of the week competition
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