Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a whopper of a hedge to a foal’s first steps, 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.
Equestrian social media posts of the week
We wonder how many of the field followed Quorn master Nicky Hanbury over this whopper?!
Love it when you hear that a hedge almost mythical in height and breadth has been brought out of retirement after not…Posted by Penny Fillingham Photography on Friday, February 8, 2019
This is a great shout
To the Irish person who just won over €175 million on the Euromillions lottery, we’ll have plenty of spare stables in our new yardTo the Irish person who just won over €175 million on the Euromillions lottery, we’ll have plenty of spare stables in our new yardGive us a call………Give us a call………— FergalO’Brien Racing (@FOBRacing) February 19, 2019— FergalO’Brien Racing (@FOBRacing) February 19, 2019
The Melton Hunt Club Ride in full swing last weekend
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And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Well this made us look twice
Weather was lovely, so turned him out in back paddock, not sure how he managed to get on the roof though ?#happyhorsePosted by Brendan Powell Racing on Wednesday, February 13, 2019
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Tweet of the week competition
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The winner of the Horse & Hound tweet of the week competition can also be found by searching Twitter for #HHTweetOfTheWeek. The winner will receive an Apatchy mini tablet case (pictured left) or an Apatchy cosmetic bag (pictured below right), personalised with their initials.
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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.
