AP McCoy pulled over by police and 11 other bits of social media that caught our eye this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from Twitter and Instagram during the past seven days. From unicorn ponies to an Olympian’s clone, 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
Well worth a watch — the moment AP McCoy got pulled over by the police on camera
Sir @AP_McCoy takes us for a spin in our latest Inside Track and gets a visit from the boys in blue. ? #JockeyChampshttps://t.co/0QEe1HKEULSir @AP_McCoy takes us for a spin in our latest Inside Track and gets a visit from the boys in blue. ? #JockeyChampshttps://t.co/0QEe1HKEUL— Great British Racing (@GBRacing) April 1, 2016— Great British Racing (@GBRacing) April 1, 2016
Storm Katie didn’t quite have the last laugh here, but it was close!
All of us can relate to this at the moment
That feeling when you've finished riding for the day and it's STILL light outside ??? #HelloSpring pic.twitter.com/qSJsmSXtBCThat feeling when you've finished riding for the day and it's STILL light outside ??? #HelloSpring pic.twitter.com/qSJsmSXtBC— Ludwig Svennerstal (@svennerstal) March 30, 2016— Ludwig Svennerstal (@svennerstal) March 30, 2016
We can’t wait to see the Aussie equestrians pull off this look at the Olympics
It is with great pride we unveil the Opening Ceremony Uniform of the 2016 @AUSOlympicTeam #RoadtoRio #ComeWithUs pic.twitter.com/bpZqRG9qd2It is with great pride we unveil the Opening Ceremony Uniform of the 2016 @AUSOlympicTeam #RoadtoRio #ComeWithUs pic.twitter.com/bpZqRG9qd2— Sportscraft (@Sportscraft) March 29, 2016— Sportscraft (@Sportscraft) March 29, 2016
Hmmmm…
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Overheard @BangorOnDeeRaceOverheard @BangorOnDeeRace'That's Richard Johnson. He'll be champion jockey. He went out with Princess Anne' pic.twitter.com/Z0lQyGkY2A'That's Richard Johnson. He'll be champion jockey. He went out with Princess Anne' pic.twitter.com/Z0lQyGkY2A— Francis Keogh (@HonestFrank) March 31, 2016— Francis Keogh (@HonestFrank) March 31, 2016
Gatcombe-on-sea
The start box @GatcombeHTrials this afternoon. We couldn't see the finish! pic.twitter.com/QTPOhcXjYuThe start box @GatcombeHTrials this afternoon. We couldn't see the finish! pic.twitter.com/QTPOhcXjYu— Fi Boughton (@fiboughton) March 26, 2016— Fi Boughton (@fiboughton) March 26, 2016
When you’re so tired even a doormat seems like a legitimate place to sleep
What happens when you make your kids come to the horse show at 3AM! They make it to the door then…nap time! pic.twitter.com/v7K5kA3PjTWhat happens when you make your kids come to the horse show at 3AM! They make it to the door then…nap time! pic.twitter.com/v7K5kA3PjT— Kyle & Jen Carter (@CarterEventing) March 28, 2016— Kyle & Jen Carter (@CarterEventing) March 28, 2016
Coming soon to a horsebox park near you…
Henry has found the Lorry horn… Noisy Lorry park @GatcombeHTrials #oops #eventingliveHenry has found the Lorry horn… Noisy Lorry park @GatcombeHTrials #oops #eventinglive— Nick Gauntlett FBHS (@nick_gauntlett) March 25, 2016— Nick Gauntlett FBHS (@nick_gauntlett) March 25, 2016
At least Scrumpy has found an excellent place to sunbathe
On route to Burnham Market. Going nowhere fast. Broken down. Scrumpy not impressed pic.twitter.com/hnGMneCCkFOn route to Burnham Market. Going nowhere fast. Broken down. Scrumpy not impressed pic.twitter.com/hnGMneCCkF— Blyth Tait (@BlythTait) March 31, 2016— Blyth Tait (@BlythTait) March 31, 2016
If only unicornitis was a thing and not just an April Fool
WARNING Confirmation of a #contagious outbreak of #unicornitis confirmed at Penny Farm! Please take care in the area pic.twitter.com/sbI1kN96PrWARNING Confirmation of a #contagious outbreak of #unicornitis confirmed at Penny Farm! Please take care in the area pic.twitter.com/sbI1kN96Pr— World Horse Welfare (@HorseCharity) April 1, 2016— World Horse Welfare (@HorseCharity) April 1, 2016
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
Alice Plunkett, wife of William Fox-Pitt brought us two superb tweets this week; the first is William meeting the clone of his late, great eventing partner Tamarillo…
Tamrillo's clone Tomatillo meeting @foxpitteventing. #spittingimage pic.twitter.com/K8MOF95CNsTamrillo's clone Tomatillo meeting @foxpitteventing. #spittingimage pic.twitter.com/K8MOF95CNs— Alice Plunkett/Foxpi (@aliceplunkett) March 30, 2016— Alice Plunkett/Foxpi (@aliceplunkett) March 30, 2016
…and the second tweet was on the eve of William’s return to the eventing circuit. Good luck!
Packing to leave for the first event. @foxpitteventing riding old friends Cool Mountain and Parklane Hawk #amazing pic.twitter.com/uOYEwTHaWIPacking to leave for the first event. @foxpitteventing riding old friends Cool Mountain and Parklane Hawk #amazing pic.twitter.com/uOYEwTHaWI— Alice Plunkett/Foxpi (@aliceplunkett) April 1, 2016— Alice Plunkett/Foxpi (@aliceplunkett) April 1, 2016
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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.