Don’t forget to #VoteHollie plus 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From dancing dogs to a trainer keeping his word, it all happened on social media.
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
Remember to #VoteHollie for BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday
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What a beautiful view
@LoveHereford @YourHereford1 @herefordtimes @HerefordRaces @BBCMidsWeather #Herefordshire pic.twitter.com/RCCkpaIOKn@LoveHereford @YourHereford1 @herefordtimes @HerefordRaces @BBCMidsWeather #Herefordshire pic.twitter.com/RCCkpaIOKn— ????? ??? (@beaubai) December 8, 2020— ????? ??? (@beaubai) December 8, 2020
Say cheese!
For a change from horses, Oliver Fox-Pitt (right) has been busy catching monster pikes
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
The temperaments of these two animals is remarkable
Precious cargo
What a sight as the Irish Stallions leave Australia on a beautiful summers day bound for Ireland…@FlyIRT @coolmorestud @CoolmoreAus pic.twitter.com/WAWByiav0HWhat a sight as the Irish Stallions leave Australia on a beautiful summers day bound for Ireland…@FlyIRT @coolmorestud @CoolmoreAus pic.twitter.com/WAWByiav0H— Coolmore (@TomMagnier) December 9, 2020— Coolmore (@TomMagnier) December 9, 2020
These are some impressive skills
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner…
Irish National Hunt trainer Mick Winters said before a race at Cheltenham last weekend that if his horse Chatham Street won, he would roll in the mud. His horse won…
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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.