Avebury selected onto a team and 8 other bits of astounding social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from Twitter and Instagram during the past week. From a team call-up for Avebury to top riders walking the Ab Fab red carpet, 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
Tongue firmly in cheek
This is pretty cute
If Carlsberg did “through the ears” pictures…
Recognise this rider?
Posted on FB is Charlotte winning the Royal International on Ardenhall Royal Secret , best 12.2 ever @CSJDujardin pic.twitter.com/iYUePJWyjPPosted on FB is Charlotte winning the Royal International on Ardenhall Royal Secret , best 12.2 ever @CSJDujardin pic.twitter.com/iYUePJWyjP— Jane Dujardin (@dressageallover) June 4, 2016— Jane Dujardin (@dressageallover) June 4, 2016
Carl Hester, Piggy French and Charlotte Dujardin all got to walk the red carpet at the Absolutely Fabulous premier
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Thank you for the birthday wishes. I've had an "Absolutely Fabulous" Day! pic.twitter.com/PneuTJ43PyThank you for the birthday wishes. I've had an "Absolutely Fabulous" Day! pic.twitter.com/PneuTJ43Py— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) June 29, 2016— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) June 29, 2016
One very happy Swede
Archie McCoy celebrates his dad’s Knighthood. We love the nod to racehorse owner JP McManus’ colours in the sleeve lining
We are so proud of Sir Daddy McCoy, incredible day #BuckinghamPalace @AP_McCoy pic.twitter.com/zSn6HH8LXfWe are so proud of Sir Daddy McCoy, incredible day #BuckinghamPalace @AP_McCoy pic.twitter.com/zSn6HH8LXf— Chanelle McCoy (@mccoy_chanelle) June 22, 2016— Chanelle McCoy (@mccoy_chanelle) June 22, 2016
The Olympic countdown is well on its way
An important step on the #RoadtoRio – sewing union flags on our saddlecloths! ? #JointheJourney pic.twitter.com/KSH7MnPVfGAn important step on the #RoadtoRio – sewing union flags on our saddlecloths! ? #JointheJourney pic.twitter.com/KSH7MnPVfG— Equestrian Team GBR (@TeamGBR) June 30, 2016— Equestrian Team GBR (@TeamGBR) June 30, 2016
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
Well done to William Whitaker whose dreams came true at the Hickstead Derby last weekend
Thanks everyone for your congrats.Really proud of Glenavadra Brilliant, my team & family. A day I will never forget pic.twitter.com/ARiuVJbNIUThanks everyone for your congrats.Really proud of Glenavadra Brilliant, my team & family. A day I will never forget pic.twitter.com/ARiuVJbNIU— William Whitaker (@Will_Whit89) June 27, 2016— William Whitaker (@Will_Whit89) June 27, 2016
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Tweet of the week competition
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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.