Little and large impress and 8 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 The Queen still enjoying riding at 93 to a foal dreaming very deeply, 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
Peekaboo!
Make sure you have the sound turned on for this one. And keep an eye out for this genius trainer’s telling little smile to himself at the end…
Take a ride with Aidan O'Brien in his jeep ?Genius at work ?Take a spin in Aidan O’Brien’s jeep as Magical struts her stuff on the Ballydoyle gallops…?Twitter: @davekeena1 Worth a follow! ?Posted by At The Races on Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Wow
9 year old rider 'Guillermo' competing at National level in Spain with his PRE horse 'Triguero de Bohorquez'. Beautiful photos capturing the amazing temperament of the PRE horse.Posted by PREAA on Saturday, August 10, 2019
Don’t you just love the British summer?!
This was just after my dressage! Only 2 hours to wait to jump now ?#britishsummer #weareallcrazyPosted by Matt Earith on Sunday, August 11, 2019
How sweet
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Just a foal having a wee dream ?Posted by Karen Smith on Thursday, August 2, 2018
That winning feeling
Wow wow wow!! It doesn’t get much better than this!! Bring on the celebrations ? thank you all for the lovely comments ?Posted by Holly Smith Showjumping on Friday, August 9, 2019
Treats
The Tiger is back from his holidays
The Tiger is back! ??Posted by Gordon Elliott Racing on Thursday, August 15, 2019
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
We hope that we’re still riding when we’re 93-years-old!
HER MAJESTY TODAY!!!Her Majesty enjoying a horse ride in the grounds of Balmoral, 13 August 2019Posted by God Save The Queen – Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday, August 13, 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.