Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From one very cheeky foal to a particularly popular muddy puddle, it all happened on social media.
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Equestrian social media posts of the week
What a character!
? The top foal at last nights Bolesworth Elite Auctions picked a flower for his new owner ❤️Casalljack by Casall – out…Posted by ClipMyHorse.TV Great Britain on Saturday, August 22, 2020
The five-star event might not have taken place this year at Luhmühlen, but these little ones are still making good use of the cross-country course
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Top showjumper Holly Smith’s daughter looked like a chip off the old block when they paired up to compete at Bolesworth
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Paul Nicholls’ youngest daughter Zara makes good use of her dad’s training facilities
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Billy Diamo embraces the use of PPE
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Grass or muddy puddle? We think we know the answer…
So they have 20acres of grass to play in but would rather splash in a muddy puddle ?♀️?♀️ pic.twitter.com/Zbz87OjP6DSo they have 20acres of grass to play in but would rather splash in a muddy puddle ?♀️?♀️ pic.twitter.com/Zbz87OjP6D— Rebecca Curtis Racing (@rebcurtis) August 22, 2020— Rebecca Curtis Racing (@rebcurtis) August 22, 2020
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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.
