Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a new arrival to an unscheduled bath, 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
Easy peasy
Top Dollar VI clearing 2m01 winning the Lausanne Longines Masters 6 bar following on from his equal win in the same class in Hong Kong ???Posted by Laura Renwick Showjumper on Saturday, June 22, 2019
Take a bow, Enable
EnableIs that Enable bowing her head to an adoring crowd? ?Posted by ITV Racing on Monday, July 8, 2019
Congratulations!
Chris and I are delighted to welcome our baby girl in to our families. She is brilliant already and will be out eventing with us soon!Posted by Ros Canter Eventing on Tuesday, July 9, 2019
World number one celebrations, Kiwi style
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Returning from his summer break, this racehorse definitely isn’t feeling his 11 years!
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God’s Own’s everyday rider, Gonk and assistant trainer, John having a first sit on Basil who clearly hasn’t lost any enthusiasm for his job during the summer break!? Age 11 now but still a 3 year old in his mind!Posted by Tom George Racing on Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Making a splash (horse and rider were unscathed)
Djakota did a super smart dressage for 25.5 & textbook clear SJ at Upton OI. I’m gutted, he was going amazing XC but sadly we jumped too bold into the water & he landed steeply, resulting in the pair of us taking a proper ducking. I’m so disappointed as he felt fab. @GAINEquinepic.twitter.com/1dmmi2UqVfDjakota did a super smart dressage for 25.5 & textbook clear SJ at Upton OI. I’m gutted, he was going amazing XC but sadly we jumped too bold into the water & he landed steeply, resulting in the pair of us taking a proper ducking. I’m so disappointed as he felt fab. @GAINEquinepic.twitter.com/1dmmi2UqVf— Chelsea Pearce (@Chelsea_Pearcee) July 10, 2019— Chelsea Pearce (@Chelsea_Pearcee) July 10, 2019
Harry (or should that be hairy, going by what’s on the cake?) Meade celebrated his birthday at Barbury Horse Trials last weekend…
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…But still has time to show some appreciation to onlookers (watch closely at the end of this clip)
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Those golden ticket moments
Oh we do love a HOYS qualifier!! What a fantastic start to the Great Yorkshire Show! ❤️ #1stclassmomentsPosted by 1st Class Images on Tuesday, July 9, 2019
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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.
