Dressage in a tutu (with no saddle) and 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 a naughty trainer’s hack to dressage in a tutu, 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
We think there’s a future for competing in tutus (and with or without a saddle), because why not?
What a morning
It may be cold, but we had the most amazing sunrise this morning! ? pic.twitter.com/Vp3uz8thOZIt may be cold, but we had the most amazing sunrise this morning! ? pic.twitter.com/Vp3uz8thOZ— Charlie Longsdon (@CharlieLongsdon) February 12, 2021— Charlie Longsdon (@CharlieLongsdon) February 12, 2021
Phwoar…
No fair weather riders here…
…Meanwhile, this looks very appealing right now
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
We do like to be beside the seaside
Absolute scenes from Redcar this morning ? #Spoilt @PKirbyRacing pic.twitter.com/LRNUwohYONAbsolute scenes from Redcar this morning ? #Spoilt @PKirbyRacing pic.twitter.com/LRNUwohYON— Megan Dent Photography (@MeganDentPhoto) February 12, 2021— Megan Dent Photography (@MeganDentPhoto) February 12, 2021
Pippa Funnell getting to know a new recruit
I’m not crazy just getting to know the new kid on the block, Chuffy Clarke’s Morelands Celebration. (Thought I would wear my ski gear today as it is not going to see the mountains)?Posted by Pippa Funnell on Wednesday, February 10, 2021
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner…
*Warning: contains strong language, but the ride of National Hunt trainer and clerk of the course at both Hamilton and Musselburgh, Harriet Graham, seems to not be a perfect candidate for trainer’s hack…
My perfect video ! Trainers Hirse is sacked pic.twitter.com/q6ZoW9ndGbMy perfect video ! Trainers Hirse is sacked pic.twitter.com/q6ZoW9ndGb— Harriet Graham (@HarrietGraham1) February 9, 2021— Harriet Graham (@HarrietGraham1) February 9, 2021
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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.