Horse & Hound’s equestrian week on Twitter
Enjoy the H&H team’s top tweets from the equestrian twitterverse this week.
The week on twitter
What a dashing hound
Cumberland Farmers Trooper has his dickie bow on and is ready and raring for the hunt ball. Thanks to Lizzie pic.twitter.com/bclaZBEo6PCumberland Farmers Trooper has his dickie bow on and is ready and raring for the hunt ball. Thanks to Lizzie pic.twitter.com/bclaZBEo6P— Countryside Alliance (@CAupdates) November 21, 2014— Countryside Alliance (@CAupdates) November 21, 2014
This looks like a LOT of fun
With max who is riding in the school over canter poles and jumps carrying his nerf gun! New age cowboys and Indians pic.twitter.com/EecAlD1ggEWith max who is riding in the school over canter poles and jumps carrying his nerf gun! New age cowboys and Indians pic.twitter.com/EecAlD1ggE— Francis Whittington (@FWeventing) November 22, 2014— Francis Whittington (@FWeventing) November 22, 2014
Note to self: When cold, don’t put clothing in the microwave
Just burned gloves warming in microwave.. Whoops! Sorry Ariat! #chillymorningJust burned gloves warming in microwave.. Whoops! Sorry Ariat! #chillymorning— Panizzon Eventing (@VittoPanizzon) November 25, 2014— Panizzon Eventing (@VittoPanizzon) November 25, 2014
Racehorse Lord Landen can’t wait to get going at Kempton last week — no stirrups required
Another of Lord Landen under @ConorShoemark for @fergalobrien07 @kemptonparkrace pic.twitter.com/Az8dmu4ccWAnother of Lord Landen under @ConorShoemark for @fergalobrien07 @kemptonparkrace pic.twitter.com/Az8dmu4ccW— PoorMisguidedFool (@fttfracing) November 24, 2014— PoorMisguidedFool (@fttfracing) November 24, 2014
Is this a new craze? Hunting + selfie = helfie?
Here's the definition of nonchalance in a great pic from Al Johnston Photography. #popping pic.twitter.com/FVCzP99QH9Here's the definition of nonchalance in a great pic from Al Johnston Photography. #popping pic.twitter.com/FVCzP99QH9— Countryside Alliance (@CAupdates) November 25, 2014— Countryside Alliance (@CAupdates) November 25, 2014
You see, even world number one showjumpers enjoy a leaf through the Horse & Hound classifieds
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Did you know that @scott_brash bought Intertoy Z as a 4 yr old off @horseandhound – this horse took him to #WEG2010 pic.twitter.com/rAhfzcjmXFDid you know that @scott_brash bought Intertoy Z as a 4 yr old off @horseandhound – this horse took him to #WEG2010 pic.twitter.com/rAhfzcjmXF— Noelle Floyd.com (@Noelle_Floyd) November 19, 2014— Noelle Floyd.com (@Noelle_Floyd) November 19, 2014
Perhaps AP McCoy’s wife has had a lot to put up with since he has been off games thanks to a fall earlier this month?
glad hubby is fit & well, back riding tomorrow, he has been a little bit of a……see boat name below! @AP_McCoy pic.twitter.com/QChXxqAVkKglad hubby is fit & well, back riding tomorrow, he has been a little bit of a……see boat name below! @AP_McCoy pic.twitter.com/QChXxqAVkK— Chanelle McCoy (@mccoy_chanelle) November 25, 2014— Chanelle McCoy (@mccoy_chanelle) November 25, 2014
After National Hunt trainer Willie Mullins’ horses put on a stonking show last weekend with an incredible 8 winners out of 11 runners, this Tweet is looking like a good prediction
Ahh yes, the horse-opotamus — this beast oddly becomes a common sight amongst horse owners usually between the months of October and March. We feel your pain, Clare.
I HAVE JUST FILLED 67 SWEAR JARS IN 30 SECONDS. pic.twitter.com/PwztETwP5mI HAVE JUST FILLED 67 SWEAR JARS IN 30 SECONDS. pic.twitter.com/PwztETwP5m— BSF Eventing (@BSFeventing) November 27, 2014— BSF Eventing (@BSFeventing) November 27, 2014
And finally, it would appear event rider Ginny Howe’s farrier is on the warpath: ‘Banned from hunting. Hamilton loves foxes. Save the fellow gingers!’
My farrier has lost the plot!! Clearly taken loosing 3 Shoes out hunting to heart! #Stroppy pic.twitter.com/DjBij0Jfo6My farrier has lost the plot!! Clearly taken loosing 3 Shoes out hunting to heart! #Stroppy pic.twitter.com/DjBij0Jfo6— Ginny Howe (@GinnyHoweEvent) November 28, 2014— Ginny Howe (@GinnyHoweEvent) November 28, 2014
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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.