Charlotte holds down a marquee for Carl mid-test and 7 other horsey social media posts this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a bright prospect to a sky-high jump, 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
And the answer is yes, they did!
Someone is very jolly
Little Miss and Momma couldn’t go out yesterday due to storms so they were really excited to head to pasture today….Posted by Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue on Thursday, May 23, 2019
Next stop Badminton for this Suffolk Punch?
It's with a sad heart that I have to announce…"Craikhow hall Jensen has been balloted from Burghley horse trials this year…. We are truly gutted but we will try for badminton in the spring"….?????Posted by Bruce Thorpeley on Monday, May 27, 2019
Wow — this looks like one to watch
Laura Tomlinson’s children make a top team
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Then and now
Wise words from Houghton winner, Holly Woodhead
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Charlotte Dujardin being super-helpful to Carl Hester
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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.