Life-changing moments and 11 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 some golden World Equestrian Games moments to a very enthusiastic groom, 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
Bit damp!
The stuff dreams are made of
Clever Freestyle!
Look! No hands!
Clever horse
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Amazing stuff from Ros Canter
ROS CANTER HAS DONE IT! ??Ros Canter Eventing & Allstar B go clear to win Individual Gold and Team Gold for Great Britain at the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon2018 ??Posted by Equestrian Team GBR on Monday, September 17, 2018
We love the little extra biscuit with Ros’ face on it
To mark Great Britain's eventing double gold, the team at the British Equestrian Federation office aka 'The Games Bakers…Posted by Equestrian Team GBR on Tuesday, September 18, 2018
A heroes’ welcome for the Irish eventing team
There’s some great shots in here
Meanwhile, back in Britain and in the midst of Storm Ali…
We love this
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Welcome home Allstar B
I think the World Champion is pleased with himself! ?Posted by Ros Canter Eventing on Thursday, September 20, 2018
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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.