Galloping in the dark and 9 other social media posts that caught our eye this week *PICTURES*
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from twitter, instagram and facebook during the past seven days. From two dogs on horseback to an eventer making a star appearance on a dating show, 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.
Tweets of the week
Hickstead-on-sea
What hardy souls these work riders are
Tough job for the staff in this weather. pic.twitter.com/oy8OYav7paTough job for the staff in this weather. pic.twitter.com/oy8OYav7pa— KeithDalgleishRacing (@DalgleishRacing) January 11, 2016— KeithDalgleishRacing (@DalgleishRacing) January 11, 2016
We particularly like the grey colt. Richard Fahey has obviously feeding his horses plenty of carrots as they go up the gallops an hour before the sun rose in North Yorkshire
1st lot cantered 7.15. I think they are going well !! pic.twitter.com/HJ6aoY4n851st lot cantered 7.15. I think they are going well !! pic.twitter.com/HJ6aoY4n85— Richard Fahey (@RichardFahey) January 14, 2016— Richard Fahey (@RichardFahey) January 14, 2016
What a masterpiece!
@olympiahorse what do you think of our replica build (following my 5 year old's visit in December)? pic.twitter.com/GiU3WlcBE5@olympiahorse what do you think of our replica build (following my 5 year old's visit in December)? pic.twitter.com/GiU3WlcBE5— Robin Carder (@robincarder) January 10, 2016— Robin Carder (@robincarder) January 10, 2016
Meanwhile, here is a pug riding a horse
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a pug riding a horse pic.twitter.com/vPrnZttTOLa pug riding a horse pic.twitter.com/vPrnZttTOL— Cute Pics Of Pugs (@CutePicsOfPugs) January 13, 2016— Cute Pics Of Pugs (@CutePicsOfPugs) January 13, 2016
Ben Hobday makes sure that each and every one of his horses (and ponies) gets exercised
Could this be a future superstar?
And we're off – #Foaling2016 is under way! Lovely colt by Frankel ex Chigun born last night #FirstOne #CheekyFace pic.twitter.com/2LojnlOOUgAnd we're off – #Foaling2016 is under way! Lovely colt by Frankel ex Chigun born last night #FirstOne #CheekyFace pic.twitter.com/2LojnlOOUg— The National Stud (@NatStudStallion) January 12, 2016— The National Stud (@NatStudStallion) January 12, 2016
Former England and Gloucester rugby player and part-owner of the great National Hunt horse Monbeg Dude, watches his 2016 Grand National hope enjoy a steady canter up the gallops (although it looks like Monbeg Dude has other ideas about the “steady” part)
Awesome to see this lad back on the gallop today albeit only light work @MichaelScu yard #smallsteps #monbegdude pic.twitter.com/XyWHRP2EoiAwesome to see this lad back on the gallop today albeit only light work @MichaelScu yard #smallsteps #monbegdude pic.twitter.com/XyWHRP2Eoi— James Simpson-Daniel (@JSimpsonDaniel) January 8, 2016— James Simpson-Daniel (@JSimpsonDaniel) January 8, 2016
We were as shocked as Craig Barr when young event rider Sam Ecroyd popped up on our TV screens on Saturday night on the ITV dating show, Take Me Out (he got a date)
@SamEcroyd is only on bloody Take Me Out!!! pic.twitter.com/U8YaRWrv0s@SamEcroyd is only on bloody Take Me Out!!! pic.twitter.com/U8YaRWrv0s— Craig Barr (@c_barreventing) January 9, 2016— Craig Barr (@c_barreventing) January 9, 2016
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
It looks like eventer Lauren Shannon’s dog is gearing up for the 2016 season
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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.