A boy asleep with his foal, plus 9 other great bits of horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From horses letting off some steam to heart-melting examples of the next generation, 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
Happiness is…
Happiness is… being let off box rest! #happyfriday #happyhorses #soundasapound #polocrossepony #polocrossePosted by Your Horsemanship, Jason Webb on Friday, February 7, 2020
Whoopsie!
When things don’t go as expected… (All were fine in the making of this still frame ?)#thatsnotabounce #babyhorses #4yrolds #lotstolearn #sittight @tomas.monbegPosted by Monbeg Sport Horses on Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Nicely done…
We want some of whatever Laura Collett’s horses are having…
That’s quite some turn around!
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Give us a kiss…
A throwback to pre-health and safety days…
Great work Paddy
I returned a favour to a lady yesterday. A paramedic had a puncture leaving Ludlow racecourse. I changed the tyre for her. She asked what she could do? I said keep helping us jockeys of the floor XI returned a favour to a lady yesterday. A paramedic had a puncture leaving Ludlow racecourse. I changed the tyre for her. She asked what she could do? I said keep helping us jockeys of the floor X— Paddy Brennan (@PaddyBrennan81) February 6, 2020— Paddy Brennan (@PaddyBrennan81) February 6, 2020
Hello, hello, hello – what’s going on ‘ere then?
Looking for suspicious activity or bedtime treats in the tack room. I’ll let you decide ? #littledave #phlittledave #phbowron #cityhorses #wheresthebananasat pic.twitter.com/OzYkiflS0kLooking for suspicious activity or bedtime treats in the tack room. I’ll let you decide ? #littledave #phlittledave #phbowron #cityhorses #wheresthebananasat pic.twitter.com/OzYkiflS0k— RPH Little Dave (@littledave72) February 6, 2020— RPH Little Dave (@littledave72) February 6, 2020
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
The boy, his mare and their colt – our hearts have just melted…
Quickie checking her boys are ok ?Bought as a maiden this is her 3rd foal & she is an exceptionally kind mare. We have kept her 2yr old named QUICK TIME who is in training with Archie Watson #spoiltbyharry #learningtocare #thefuture pic.twitter.com/UNXz7Sovm6Quickie checking her boys are ok ?Bought as a maiden this is her 3rd foal & she is an exceptionally kind mare. We have kept her 2yr old named QUICK TIME who is in training with Archie Watson #spoiltbyharry #learningtocare #thefuture pic.twitter.com/UNXz7Sovm6— Tracy Vigors (@wickhamwicks) February 7, 2020— Tracy Vigors (@wickhamwicks) February 7, 2020
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Tweet of the week competition
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Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.