A heroic jockey and 8 other great tweets that caught our eye this week *PICTURES*
Enjoy some of our favourite tweets from the past seven days. From a pony in a pub to Carl Hester piaffing with peacocks, 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.
Tweets of the week
A huge congratulations to British event rider Alice Dunsdon and her fabulous horse Fernhill Present who after finishing at Adelaide CCI4* last week have now completed five out of a possible six four-stars around the globe. Next stop, Badminton. Read her Adelaide blogs here
#Five4*sCompleted!!! pic.twitter.com/3kNWiMUwkG#Five4*sCompleted!!! pic.twitter.com/3kNWiMUwkG— Alice Dunsdon (@AliceDunsdon) November 22, 2015— Alice Dunsdon (@AliceDunsdon) November 22, 2015
No thanks to storm Barney
Whilst I can appreciate The Wizard of Oz, I wasn't really expecting to wake up to our very own version this morning. pic.twitter.com/Xe6UKbLssvWhilst I can appreciate The Wizard of Oz, I wasn't really expecting to wake up to our very own version this morning. pic.twitter.com/Xe6UKbLssv— GJM Eventing (@GJMEventing) November 18, 2015— GJM Eventing (@GJMEventing) November 18, 2015
We hear you
I'm pretty sure 99% of my problems would be solved if I could just ride my ponies. Next week can't come quick enough.I'm pretty sure 99% of my problems would be solved if I could just ride my ponies. Next week can't come quick enough.— BSF Eventing (@BSFeventing) November 26, 2015— BSF Eventing (@BSFeventing) November 26, 2015
The Aussie/Kiwi contingent couldn’t quite manage to take home the real thing from the Swedish Horse Show’s indoor cross-country class, but they got a miniature version instead
None of #TractorClub Aus/NZ boys managed to get the big prize we eye'd @SwedenHorseShow But we did get our tractors! pic.twitter.com/sn7RYPL5iPNone of #TractorClub Aus/NZ boys managed to get the big prize we eye'd @SwedenHorseShow But we did get our tractors! pic.twitter.com/sn7RYPL5iP— Paul Tapner (@TapnerEventing) November 26, 2015— Paul Tapner (@TapnerEventing) November 26, 2015
This Welsh pub welcomes all sorts into its bar
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Horse walks into a bar – bar man asks why the long face?! ??? pic.twitter.com/qsoVuCKZE1Horse walks into a bar – bar man asks why the long face?! ??? pic.twitter.com/qsoVuCKZE1— Kings Head (@KingsheadGower) November 24, 2015— Kings Head (@KingsheadGower) November 24, 2015
Carl Hester’s menagerie of birds invade his manège
Practising piaffe with the peacocks and guinea fowl! pic.twitter.com/qw4TIXEAgTPractising piaffe with the peacocks and guinea fowl! pic.twitter.com/qw4TIXEAgT— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) November 26, 2015— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) November 26, 2015
We think Michael Jung makes a fantastic Luigi
Why yes that is M. Jung showjumping dressed as Luigi from Mario Bros! #eventinglive @luhmuehlen2015 @eventingnation pic.twitter.com/U6yJQ5d8pQWhy yes that is M. Jung showjumping dressed as Luigi from Mario Bros! #eventinglive @luhmuehlen2015 @eventingnation pic.twitter.com/U6yJQ5d8pQ— John Kyle (@JohnKyleSpeaks) November 21, 2015— John Kyle (@JohnKyleSpeaks) November 21, 2015
Rebel…
pic.twitter.com/kmHJ8MPrT7pic.twitter.com/kmHJ8MPrT7— Dom Schramm (@DomSchramm) November 20, 2015— Dom Schramm (@DomSchramm) November 20, 2015
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
Bryan Cooper thinks quick to rescue fellow jockey Robbie Power from disaster. Robbie thanked Bryan the next day by beating him into third spot at Navan — that’s what friends are for right?
Great work from @92bryan92 earlier, helping Robbie Power from a very nasty situation. #NationalJockeyDay https://t.co/ZOJv69yqoDGreat work from @92bryan92 earlier, helping Robbie Power from a very nasty situation. #NationalJockeyDay https://t.co/ZOJv69yqoD— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) November 21, 2015— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) November 21, 2015
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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.