The hound with a private pool and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From one great wedding to an almighty water jump leap, 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
Just, wow
Good to see Mikey getting nice and close to the water to win the Derby this afternoon ? serious round lad•••FBJ Sports Media & Marketing • Clément Curtit Cwd • Equimat Stable Matting • Beewear • Tuffa Boots • EquiSal Tapeworm • Gatehouse Hats • Horse-First Winners • Mojoeurope • #MSAmiln • Horseware • FMBs Therapy Systems • Red Gorilla • @Wahl Animal • Spillers • Elliott of London – British SculpturePosted by Joseph Stockdale – Showjumper on Sunday, June 23, 2019
It was a profitable weekend for Team Price at the Arville leg of the Event Rider Masters series last weekend, with them scoring a 1-2
We always advise that you wear the right kit when riding, but this first attempt in the saddle for Love Island-er Tommy Fury was quite funny…
The groom of Blue Point, who won two race at Royal Ascot last week for Godolphin and trainer Charlie Appleby, cheers his horse home
Groom reacts to Blue Point's winWhen your horse gets back-to-back wins on the biggest stage of all, Royal Ascot. Get around Blue Point and his groom! ??Posted by Racing.com on Monday, June 24, 2019
Police horses get into the Glastonbury spirit while on duty
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Hippy police horse at Glastonbury! ???? pic.twitter.com/rDft1XURdMHippy police horse at Glastonbury! ???? pic.twitter.com/rDft1XURdM— Rose Rouse (@RoseARouse) June 27, 2019— Rose Rouse (@RoseARouse) June 27, 2019
Just look at these gorgeous stables…
This hound has got the right idea
Protest seems to spend half his life just chilling in the water trough.??
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Congratulations!
Mr and Mrs March! Thank you everyone for making it such a special day for both of us.????? pic.twitter.com/X9nczseUYnMr and Mrs March! Thank you everyone for making it such a special day for both of us.????? pic.twitter.com/X9nczseUYn— Piggy French (@Piggy_French) June 27, 2019— Piggy French (@Piggy_French) June 27, 2019
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Tweet of the week competition
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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.