Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a grey who has really enjoyed the mud to a Badminton winner looking incredible at the age of 19, 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
That’s the spot!
This old fella just melts my heart. Followed me around for an hour insisting on bum scratches ❤️ managed to get the field cleared somehow ?Posted by CleanFields on Friday, December 13, 2019
William Fox-Pitt’s 2015 Badminton winner and 2016 Olympic ride Chilli Morning is looking very well at the age of 19
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Champion chaser Azertyuiop shows his love for Polos, aged 22
Azertyuiop: Polos for the champion in retirement!"Lovely scenes of Azertyuiop in retirement with John Hales. The former Champion Chaser is fond of a polo!Enjoy the latest This Racing Life here >>> https://bit.ly/38vHBUiPosted by Racing TV on Thursday, December 12, 2019
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Who’s enjoying the weather?
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And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
The joys of owning a grey…
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Tweet of the week competition
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The winner of the Horse & Hound tweet of the week competition can also be found by searching Twitter for #HHTweetOfTheWeek. The winner will receive an Apatchy mini tablet case (pictured left) or an Apatchy cosmetic bag (pictured below right), personalised with their initials.
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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.
