Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From some serious dressage skills to some very real winter problems, it all happened on social media.
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
Oh hello there
Someone has popped in for a quick warm up ?#madhousePosted by Ivy Lodge Farm Equine Rehab on Monday, January 4, 2021
Well this is quite something
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Who can relate to McClaren?
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These guys look like they’re having a whale of a time
Now you all can enjoy the big kids’ antics! ??Posted by Rachelle Huston on Thursday, December 17, 2020
I can’t say I’ve ever suffered with this problem, but here is Willie Mullins’ struggling to fit his festive haul of trophies in his car
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Recognise this former five-star campaigner? Mulry’s Error is looking very happy in his retirement
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This is one happy chappy
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Leaping into the New Year like…
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Fair play!
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And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner…
Who can relate to this right now? Because we certainly can!
Now, I’m not saying we get some cold weather up here in the Dales, but our yard was more suited to Torvil & Dean this morning, the entire yard black ice, and that was after we gritted the yard last night too! Bless dean he was fetching the barrow to start mucking out when I heard a “it’s a bit slippery” I look out the feed room to see (and record!) this….. ??????❄️❄️❄️ Just to add, all horses safely in their stables on another Yorkshire Duvet Day ⛄️ No husbands, tools or dogs were harmed in the mornings Ice skating!Posted by Sharon Johnson Equestrian on Sunday, January 3, 2021
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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.
