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
We think you should stick to dressage Gareth Hughes (please)
Cute factor = 100
@HorseAndCountry @horseandhound the next generation out hunting age 1 pic.twitter.com/kBx8TFDxJy@HorseAndCountry @horseandhound the next generation out hunting age 1 pic.twitter.com/kBx8TFDxJy— Hannah goddard (@mace_hannah) January 4, 2015— Hannah goddard (@mace_hannah) January 4, 2015
Ahh the dreaded sitting trot…
Aaaaahhhh dressage lessons tomorrow = sitting trot! Nooooooooooo!!!! #2015season #traintogain #heelsdown #physiobookedforfridayAaaaahhhh dressage lessons tomorrow = sitting trot! Nooooooooooo!!!! #2015season #traintogain #heelsdown #physiobookedforfriday— Harry Dzenis (@harrydzenis) January 7, 2015— Harry Dzenis (@harrydzenis) January 7, 2015
Double trouble? It looks as though butter wouldn’t melt
Ooh, can we have one too, please?
Where does the fluff end and the horse start?!
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
A charming Chirstmas present to event rider Sam Watson
Thanks @spikethevet !!! Tea slurping will be even more satisfying from my #ChampionsMug pic.twitter.com/PV407gc1inThanks @spikethevet !!! Tea slurping will be even more satisfying from my #ChampionsMug pic.twitter.com/PV407gc1in— Sam Watson (@watsoneventing) December 25, 2014— Sam Watson (@watsoneventing) December 25, 2014
The champion trainer back in his days as a jockey
1987 Hennessy Gold Cup. pic.twitter.com/fdUhyvwkkO1987 Hennessy Gold Cup. pic.twitter.com/fdUhyvwkkO— Paul Nicholls (@PFNicholls) January 3, 2015— Paul Nicholls (@PFNicholls) January 3, 2015
We feel your pain, Gavin
Of course it stops raining the second I finish riding. Course it does. Bacon sarnie GET IN ME NOW!Of course it stops raining the second I finish riding. Course it does. Bacon sarnie GET IN ME NOW!— GJM Eventing (@GJMEventing) January 3, 2015— GJM Eventing (@GJMEventing) January 3, 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.