Cheltenham moments to bring a tear to your eye and 12 other great horsey social media posts this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a super cake to some emotional Cheltenham moments, 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
Ouch
Thank you so much too @swaleycohen and his team for sorting this mess out. Happened in the 4 30pm at Chepstow today. pic.twitter.com/dQyKXSkjZhThank you so much too @swaleycohen and his team for sorting this mess out. Happened in the 4 30pm at Chepstow today. pic.twitter.com/dQyKXSkjZh— Paddy Brennan (@PaddyBrennan81) March 21, 2018— Paddy Brennan (@PaddyBrennan81) March 21, 2018
Word Perfect II, Chris Bartle’s 1998 Badminton winner and 1997 European championship gold medallist, now enjoys a bit of free roaming at the Yorkshire base of the Team GB eventing team trainer
Posted by Phoebe Buckley on Tuesday, March 20, 2018
What a cake!
This morning we’re enjoying the most brilliant coffee and walnut Tower Equine cake created by Bourne2Bake. If you’re passing, please do join us for a coffee and slice, there’s plenty to share!Posted by Tower Equine Veterinary Surgeons on Monday, March 19, 2018
Charlotte Alexander’s kit will take some scrubbing after this — ouch
Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer, Colin Tizzard, cheers home Native River
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The next day, the winning horse is given a hero’s welcome home
Snow stops play for Oliver Townend’s top horses
While some battle the elements at Lincolnshire Horse Trials before the event was abandoned
Is this little one going to follow in her big brother’s footsteps?
It appears Harry Meade is fellow eventer Tim Price’s biggest fan
This is extraordinary
I’ve known plenty of horses pulling out with 4 shoes coming back from the gallops with only 3 but never known a horse to come back with 5 shoes… This is exactly what happened to one of my fillies this very morning! Unbelievable! ??? pic.twitter.com/5KOaJGUgHUI’ve known plenty of horses pulling out with 4 shoes coming back from the gallops with only 3 but never known a horse to come back with 5 shoes… This is exactly what happened to one of my fillies this very morning! Unbelievable! ??? pic.twitter.com/5KOaJGUgHU— David Menuisier (@DavidMenuisier) March 16, 2018— David Menuisier (@DavidMenuisier) March 16, 2018
Bridget Andrews had a day to remember when scoring her first Cheltenham Festival winner
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Team Tizzard cheer home Native River
#TeamTizz shouting Native River home…….. ??? #itvracingPosted by Lucy Jones on Friday, March 16, 2018
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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.