The week on Twitter: dressage rodeo, the Queen’s ‘new conservatory’ and an upside down bridle
Enjoy the H&H team’s top tweets from the equestrian twitterverse this week.
1. Alice Oppenheimer so very nearly rides out her rodeo lap of honour. 10/10 for effort and at least they caught it on camera
Our powerful and athletic prize giving demonstration from @windsorhorse yesterday! For those in need of a laugh! pic.twitter.com/xb74t8DAJlOur powerful and athletic prize giving demonstration from @windsorhorse yesterday! For those in need of a laugh! pic.twitter.com/xb74t8DAJl— Alice Oppenheimer (@aliceopp15) May 14, 2015— Alice Oppenheimer (@aliceopp15) May 14, 2015
2. This is why the riders ride and grooms groom!
This is the last time I ask @FWeventing to put the bridle on!! He thought he was being funny. #clown pic.twitter.com/D9UqphBYO8This is the last time I ask @FWeventing to put the bridle on!! He thought he was being funny. #clown pic.twitter.com/D9UqphBYO8— sharon mepham (@sharonmepham) May 14, 2015— sharon mepham (@sharonmepham) May 14, 2015
3. That would be one heck of a conservatory
One is so excited about one's new conservatory. Amazing deals to be had. Just the cane furniture to get now #summer pic.twitter.com/eEbhaSPKpzOne is so excited about one's new conservatory. Amazing deals to be had. Just the cane furniture to get now #summer pic.twitter.com/eEbhaSPKpz— Richard Davison (@davisondressage) May 15, 2015— Richard Davison (@davisondressage) May 15, 2015
4. Former National Hunt heroes looking super relaxed in their retirement
Our Living Legends having a mid morning nap! #BeeforSalmon #KickingKing #HardyEustace #MoscowFlyer #RiteofPassage pic.twitter.com/IYGZ2dUKrBOur Living Legends having a mid morning nap! #BeeforSalmon #KickingKing #HardyEustace #MoscowFlyer #RiteofPassage pic.twitter.com/IYGZ2dUKrB— Irish National Stud (@IrishNatStud) May 20, 2015— Irish National Stud (@IrishNatStud) May 20, 2015
5. The current four seasons during one day weather patterns are wreaking havoc with riders. Particularly those with a lack of hair
Hailstones on my bald head #bruising new injury of working with horses!!! It's meant to be summer!!Hailstones on my bald head #bruising new injury of working with horses!!! It's meant to be summer!!— Bill Levett (@billlevett) May 19, 2015— Bill Levett (@billlevett) May 19, 2015
6. Words cannot describe how cute the former National Hunt hurdling star’s new foal is…
Quevega and her daughter stretching her legs for the first time in the paddock this morning #futurestar pic.twitter.com/clDGBlcfTYQuevega and her daughter stretching her legs for the first time in the paddock this morning #futurestar pic.twitter.com/clDGBlcfTY— Irish National Stud (@IrishNatStud) May 18, 2015— Irish National Stud (@IrishNatStud) May 18, 2015
7. We wouldn’t mind one either…
That awkward moment when walk into @SUBWAY and order a 6ft Italian…. #WouldntMindThatEitherToBeFairThat awkward moment when walk into @SUBWAY and order a 6ft Italian…. #WouldntMindThatEitherToBeFair— Lissa Green Eventing (@LissaGreen88) May 20, 2015— Lissa Green Eventing (@LissaGreen88) May 20, 2015
8. Racehorse trainer and ex-jockey Jamie Osborne returns to the winner’s enclosure, only this time it’s with an Appaloosa in the showring at the Royal Windsor Horse Show
Not a sight u see everyday, @osbornejamie wins at Royal Windsor! His extended canter outclassed the rest! Retiredjock pic.twitter.com/EmDxnUXh4nNot a sight u see everyday, @osbornejamie wins at Royal Windsor! His extended canter outclassed the rest! Retiredjock pic.twitter.com/EmDxnUXh4n— Amy Murphy (@missymurf12) May 17, 2015— Amy Murphy (@missymurf12) May 17, 2015
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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.