AP McCoy caught piggy-backing and 8 other astounding tweets
Enjoy some of our favourite tweets from the past seven days. From eventing legends trying their hand at donkey racing to a miraculous save with the help of a fellow jockey, it all happened on Twitter 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
Zara Phillips’ husband has been horse shopping again…
My Grand National winners for next year. New career @ShaneWilliams11? Also some predictions for tonight #RWC2015 http://t.co/X43KgGsG7iMy Grand National winners for next year. New career @ShaneWilliams11? Also some predictions for tonight #RWC2015 http://t.co/X43KgGsG7i— mike tindall (@miketindall13) October 1, 2015— mike tindall (@miketindall13) October 1, 2015
Sausage dog surprise!
Sorry can't stop, far too busy says Hennie Sausage. @ParkfieldBreed horses are so inquisitive. #DrGreen #holidaytime pic.twitter.com/24fgxutXLoSorry can't stop, far too busy says Hennie Sausage. @ParkfieldBreed horses are so inquisitive. #DrGreen #holidaytime pic.twitter.com/24fgxutXLo— Tally Ho (@TallyHoSTP) October 8, 2015— Tally Ho (@TallyHoSTP) October 8, 2015
What an inspirational lady
Sometime a new route in life is gd- I chose straight on & that tree closed many chapters but opened more! pic.twitter.com/4UQtlG08JbSometime a new route in life is gd- I chose straight on & that tree closed many chapters but opened more! pic.twitter.com/4UQtlG08Jb— Claire Lomas MBE (@claire80lomas) October 5, 2015— Claire Lomas MBE (@claire80lomas) October 5, 2015
Very funny…
My neighbours sheep have the #RWC2015 sorted #allblacks on top #englishlamb not playing pic.twitter.com/AQfeYmCb64My neighbours sheep have the #RWC2015 sorted #allblacks on top #englishlamb not playing pic.twitter.com/AQfeYmCb64— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) October 5, 2015— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) October 5, 2015
Happy retirement, Treve.
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PICTURE OF THE DAY: Treve begins her retirement with a roll in the sand at home in Chantilly pic.twitter.com/4E8GIND3PfPICTURE OF THE DAY: Treve begins her retirement with a roll in the sand at home in Chantilly pic.twitter.com/4E8GIND3Pf— Racing Post (@RacingPost) October 5, 2015— Racing Post (@RacingPost) October 5, 2015
They don’t teach you this at college…
Skills required for a top 3day event groom! pic.twitter.com/SQY7ZG5tCuSkills required for a top 3day event groom! pic.twitter.com/SQY7ZG5tCu— Panizzon Eventing (@VittoPanizzon) October 1, 2015— Panizzon Eventing (@VittoPanizzon) October 1, 2015
The kind of sky you don’t want to see approaching when you have an outside job
Strange old weather @LeicesterRaces. Robert Cooper is off to locate the pot of gold. pic.twitter.com/jyjXipU05TStrange old weather @LeicesterRaces. Robert Cooper is off to locate the pot of gold. pic.twitter.com/jyjXipU05T— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 6, 2015— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 6, 2015
Denman, we love you
That moment u realise that smart horse ure looking at is Denman! @horseandhound @PFNicholls pic.twitter.com/t41EOtjQHsThat moment u realise that smart horse ure looking at is Denman! @horseandhound @PFNicholls pic.twitter.com/t41EOtjQHs— Julia batho (@Juliabatho) October 4, 2015— Julia batho (@Juliabatho) October 4, 2015
We wonder if catching piggy backs is something AP insists on now he is in retirement?
Great 3 days @dunhilllinks my partner @Graeme_McDowell did his best to carry me but the weight told in the end!! pic.twitter.com/MYB74MLplNGreat 3 days @dunhilllinks my partner @Graeme_McDowell did his best to carry me but the weight told in the end!! pic.twitter.com/MYB74MLplN— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) October 3, 2015— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) October 3, 2015
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
10/10 on the cute scale
So paddy got fed up waiting for lads.. New jockey today! #ride swell @greatrex77 @EddyGreatrex pic.twitter.com/PI9UyuQj9ESo paddy got fed up waiting for lads.. New jockey today! #ride swell @greatrex77 @EddyGreatrex pic.twitter.com/PI9UyuQj9E— Lois Greatrex (@LoisGreatrex) September 15, 2015— Lois Greatrex (@LoisGreatrex) September 15, 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.