Horse & Hound’s equestrian week on twitter
Enjoy the H&H team’s top tweets from the equestrian twitterverse, which have a special Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games theme this week.
The WEG week on twitter
He may be a dressage superstar, but it would appear Carl Hester needs to brush up on his French language skills.
My French is so good – I ordered 3 sachets of mayonnaise & got 3 Baileys on ice!!My French is so good – I ordered 3 sachets of mayonnaise & got 3 Baileys on ice!!— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) August 25, 2014— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) August 25, 2014
Perhaps Carl could get some French-speaking tips from the multi-talented William Fox-Pitt?
William Fox-Pitt doing French and English in the press conference #WEGWilliam Fox-Pitt doing French and English in the press conference #WEG— Horse & Hound (@horseandhound) August 28, 2014— Horse & Hound (@horseandhound) August 28, 2014
And when William eventually calls time on his eventing career, could a second career in dressage beckon?
Just watched @foxpitteventing's test on Chilli Morning. William are you SURE you don't want to be a pure dressage rider?? We'd def have youJust watched @foxpitteventing's test on Chilli Morning. William are you SURE you don't want to be a pure dressage rider?? We'd def have you— Alice Collins (@msAliceCollins) August 28, 2014— Alice Collins (@msAliceCollins) August 28, 2014
The ‘snooze boxes’ for the event riders in Haras du Pin could be described as snug.
Party is at mine tonight bring small kitten to swing! Pocket sized shipping container well equipped with comfiest bed pic.twitter.com/zfj2Ltko2rParty is at mine tonight bring small kitten to swing! Pocket sized shipping container well equipped with comfiest bed pic.twitter.com/zfj2Ltko2r— Panizzon Eventing (@VittoPanizzon) August 26, 2014— Panizzon Eventing (@VittoPanizzon) August 26, 2014
We hope that spectators have remembered to pack their wellies.
Is it Glastonbury? No it's Haras du Pin in August @horseandhound #weg2014pics pic.twitter.com/3Uc4CfZ9pnIs it Glastonbury? No it's Haras du Pin in August @horseandhound #weg2014pics pic.twitter.com/3Uc4CfZ9pn— Gemma Redrup (@GemmaRedrup) August 29, 2014— Gemma Redrup (@GemmaRedrup) August 29, 2014
The terrain is already taking its toll on some of the riders
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My legs are actually feeling the effects of the second course walk! Hope Pennyz is fitter than me!! #WEG #powerwalk #coursegoesonforeverMy legs are actually feeling the effects of the second course walk! Hope Pennyz is fitter than me!! #WEG #powerwalk #coursegoesonforever— Panizzon Eventing (@VittoPanizzon) August 28, 2014— Panizzon Eventing (@VittoPanizzon) August 28, 2014
But is there anyone better to walk the course with than Ian Stark?
Walking the cross-country with the legendary Ian Stark @normandie2014 #WEG2014 pic.twitter.com/eL5o8d4FIeWalking the cross-country with the legendary Ian Stark @normandie2014 #WEG2014 pic.twitter.com/eL5o8d4FIe— Rebecca Hughes (@ClassicRebecca) August 28, 2014— Rebecca Hughes (@ClassicRebecca) August 28, 2014
Especially when he is such a gentleman.
Judy Harvey piggy backed across the x-country ditch aboard Ian Stark #ThatsTheWayToDoIt @BEventing @normandie2014 pic.twitter.com/7IWomoUiJfJudy Harvey piggy backed across the x-country ditch aboard Ian Stark #ThatsTheWayToDoIt @BEventing @normandie2014 pic.twitter.com/7IWomoUiJf— Rebecca Hughes (@ClassicRebecca) August 28, 2014— Rebecca Hughes (@ClassicRebecca) August 28, 2014
I think it’s fair to say the course is going to take some jumping.
Fence 13 on the cross-country @AlltechEquine World Equestrian Games #WEG2014 #kickon pic.twitter.com/SQ2DVEfX73Fence 13 on the cross-country @AlltechEquine World Equestrian Games #WEG2014 #kickon pic.twitter.com/SQ2DVEfX73— Holly Geraghty (@HGeraghty) August 28, 2014— Holly Geraghty (@HGeraghty) August 28, 2014
And if you need a loo break, this is what you’ll find.
Just has to share the loos at Haras du Pin – actually not too bad, just a bit odd… #WEG pic.twitter.com/xnQBTk7OYAJust has to share the loos at Haras du Pin – actually not too bad, just a bit odd… #WEG pic.twitter.com/xnQBTk7OYA— Horse & Hound (@horseandhound) August 29, 2014— Horse & Hound (@horseandhound) August 29, 2014
Well we’re glad you find it funny JP!
JP is loving WEG #sillypony #WEG2014 pic.twitter.com/B8TUmlJW8qJP is loving WEG #sillypony #WEG2014 pic.twitter.com/B8TUmlJW8q— Natasha Baker MBE (@NBakerParaRider) August 23, 2014— Natasha Baker MBE (@NBakerParaRider) August 23, 2014
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