Jockey flies without wings and 8 other social media posts that caught our eye this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from twitter and instagram during the past seven days. From an eventer making huge profits to a horse-less jockey, 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.
Tweets of the week
It definitely still counts!
William Whitaker’s little boy is 10/10 on the cuteness scale
Oliver taking Cindy for a walk ? pic.twitter.com/Dxh3o9bfSIOliver taking Cindy for a walk ? pic.twitter.com/Dxh3o9bfSI— William Whitaker (@Will_Whit89) January 19, 2016— William Whitaker (@Will_Whit89) January 19, 2016
This pony needs to lock down on labrador carrot thieves
#carrot #thief #dogsoftwitter #dogslife #Shetland #horses @dotty4paws @TheLangleyTap #pubdog Sol! ??? pic.twitter.com/aU5sIetxoA#carrot #thief #dogsoftwitter #dogslife #Shetland #horses @dotty4paws @TheLangleyTap #pubdog Sol! ??? pic.twitter.com/aU5sIetxoA— joanne lumb (@joannelumb) January 14, 2016— joanne lumb (@joannelumb) January 14, 2016
Scott Brash enjoys his sea horse
Now guv'nor understands the sea is not going to kill him he doesn't want to come out now! @metolivanova #guv'nor pic.twitter.com/KE2uxpwjhqNow guv'nor understands the sea is not going to kill him he doesn't want to come out now! @metolivanova #guv'nor pic.twitter.com/KE2uxpwjhq— Scott Brash (@scott_brash) January 20, 2016— Scott Brash (@scott_brash) January 20, 2016
Jockey Cathy Gannon obviously is not a natural when it comes to tackling public transport in large cities
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Off to London for an appeal why can't it be simple ?? pic.twitter.com/yhXhdlhjwOOff to London for an appeal why can't it be simple ?? pic.twitter.com/yhXhdlhjwO— cathy gannon (@cathygannon353) January 21, 2016— cathy gannon (@cathygannon353) January 21, 2016
David Doel sums up the rock n’ roll lifestyle of an eventer earning big bucks…
Profit from today's @BritShowjumping @WestWiltsEC good ponies pic.twitter.com/7HEseYT5XpProfit from today's @BritShowjumping @WestWiltsEC good ponies pic.twitter.com/7HEseYT5Xp— David Doel (@DavidDoel1) January 21, 2016— David Doel (@DavidDoel1) January 21, 2016
We could hear the collective cries of disappointment from Ben Hobday super-fans throughout the country the moment he revealed that he was engaged to fiancé Emma Carmichael — a huge congratulations!
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
This one goes to the suddenly horse-less jockey Shane Byrne. We feel your pain
Where's your horse @shane377 ? pic.twitter.com/QlCCAoFvLgWhere's your horse @shane377 ? pic.twitter.com/QlCCAoFvLg— George Chaloner (@Chaloner1George) January 27, 2016— George Chaloner (@Chaloner1George) January 27, 2016
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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.