2 future jockeys show off their skills and 11 other brilliant bits of horse social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From some keen young wannabe jockeys to a last-second fall, 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
Just pipped on the line and this happens…
Oh Conker !Posted by Colin Tizzard – Tizzard Racing on Monday, January 14, 2019
How incredible is this?
Sleepy head
That Monday feeling ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RY0ksM02NkThat Monday feeling ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RY0ksM02Nk— Lauren Hough (@houghjumps) January 14, 2019— Lauren Hough (@houghjumps) January 14, 2019
Oops
Things don’t always go to plan! A couple of owners up to watch their horse on the gallops only to see her come up without her jockey!Posted by Kim Bailey Racing on Monday, January 14, 2019
Post-work roll
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Six months pregnant and still looking like this…
When Scott Brash met Hello Sanctos’ mother
How sweet!
Love this clip from Australia pic.twitter.com/OfOTCpiWs3Love this clip from Australia pic.twitter.com/OfOTCpiWs3— FergalO’Brien Racing (@FOBRacing) January 14, 2019— FergalO’Brien Racing (@FOBRacing) January 14, 2019
New career for Uthopia?
Congratulations!
It turns out 2018 gave us more than a gold medal.we are excited to be having a baby this summer! Thank you for all of the support. pic.twitter.com/3iVzlrapYZIt turns out 2018 gave us more than a gold medal.we are excited to be having a baby this summer! Thank you for all of the support. pic.twitter.com/3iVzlrapYZ— Ros Canter (@cantereventing) January 13, 2019— Ros Canter (@cantereventing) January 13, 2019
Dartmoor through the ears of Mr Chunky — the dream
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
We cannot stop laughing!
The future generation … pic.twitter.com/vJSPvPJL5iThe future generation … pic.twitter.com/vJSPvPJL5i— Paddy Brennan (@PaddyBrennan81) January 15, 2019— Paddy Brennan (@PaddyBrennan81) January 15, 2019
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Tweet of the week competition
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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.