Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From plaiting in bed to a Flat race with a difference, 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.
Equestrian social media posts of the week
Living the dream
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This looks like our type of holiday
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Blink, and you’ll miss them!
Shetland pony raceWhoosh!Posted by At The Races on Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Wheels down for landing…
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Breakfast in bed
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•Breakfast in Bed• www.lancerstud.com Malawi Lancer and Fame enjoying 5* service from the Lancer Stud team this morningPosted by Lancer Stud on Sunday, September 15, 2019
The sun might not be shining there in real life, but Cheltenham is still Cheltenham, and that’s good enough for us
“Alexa, show us something to take our mind off all the political chaos”“Alexa, show us something to take our mind off all the political chaos”“That’ll do it. See you there tomorrow” pic.twitter.com/xBy7QOA1ju“That’ll do it. See you there tomorrow” pic.twitter.com/xBy7QOA1ju— Fergal O’Brien Racing (@FOBRacing) October 24, 2019— Fergal O’Brien Racing (@FOBRacing) October 24, 2019
Some of Piggy French’s stars of 2019 are now enjoying their holidays, as seen here with Piggy’s son Max keeping an eye on things
Highdown March and Sportsfield Top Notch enjoying a well deserved holiday after their wins at Osberton. Joined by Brookfield Quality so no less than 8 International wins in 2019 between the three of them!??? pic.twitter.com/VehiYRZytJHighdown March and Sportsfield Top Notch enjoying a well deserved holiday after their wins at Osberton. Joined by Brookfield Quality so no less than 8 International wins in 2019 between the three of them!??? pic.twitter.com/VehiYRZytJ— March Stud (@MarchStud) October 16, 2019— March Stud (@MarchStud) October 16, 2019
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
What a picture
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Tweet of the week competition
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The winner of the Horse & Hound tweet of the week competition can also be found by searching Twitter for #HHTweetOfTheWeek. The winner will receive an Apatchy mini tablet case (pictured left) or an Apatchy cosmetic bag (pictured below right), personalised with their initials.
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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.
