Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From possibly the best video of the year so far to battling snow, it all happened on social media this week.
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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
This looks cold!
Colin Hamilton is one hardcore DC! (But don't try this at home please)Posted by The Pony Club on Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Mary King shares her thoughts on daughter Emily’s wheelbarrow skills
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This horse is no fool
The snow wont stop this one from eating grass 😂Posted by Jonny Moore on Saturday, March 3, 2018
Teddy the Shetland tries to style out his little slip…
When u try to look cool in front of ur friends but fail miserably #smileandwavePosted by Teddy The Shetland on Thursday, March 1, 2018
Piggy French’s son, Max, was the only one to manage to get out riding one of the days the ‘Beast from the East’ hit
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We've had a couple of snow days at Maidwell despite our best efforts to beat the beast from the east. Only one equine…Posted by Piggy French on Saturday, March 3, 2018
Meanwhile, in Spain on the Sunshine Tour…
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Greedy monster
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It’s almost time…
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And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
This is one of the greatest ‘what happened next?’ photos…
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This is a video we could watch again and again
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Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor
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.
