1 child shows us how it’s done and 15 other brilliant bits of horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From some great festive scenes to some unstoppable children, 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
What a pair of little stars
Posted by MK Sport Horses on Sunday, December 30, 2018
Meet this hunting mule
… and finally Chris's Christmas wish comes true. A hunting Mule. Make a toast to Zeb!Posted by At The Peep Out on Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Snazzy
Horses are set for the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Racing Festival this weekend after being shod by our master farrier Robbie Miller. pic.twitter.com/iC3k8cGUSfHorses are set for the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Racing Festival this weekend after being shod by our master farrier Robbie Miller. pic.twitter.com/iC3k8cGUSf— Snaith Racing (@SnaithRacing) January 2, 2019— Snaith Racing (@SnaithRacing) January 2, 2019
Some serious baking skills here
Richard Johnson and family out en masse on Christmas Eve
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Great Christmas Eve with team Johnson first time all together ?? #menorah #Radnor&WestHereford Grandad helping out @NoelChance @fijohnson82 pic.twitter.com/JXrORAvMJEGreat Christmas Eve with team Johnson first time all together ?? #menorah #Radnor&WestHereford Grandad helping out @NoelChance @fijohnson82 pic.twitter.com/JXrORAvMJE— Richard Johnson (@dickyjohnson77) December 25, 2018— Richard Johnson (@dickyjohnson77) December 25, 2018
Some of Paul Nicholls’ National Hunt legends enjoying their time on the hunting field
This would be ideal some days
Alexa, feed and muck out the horsesAlexa, feed and muck out the horses— InsideTrack Eventing (@ITEventing) December 28, 2018— InsideTrack Eventing (@ITEventing) December 28, 2018
Ros Canter showing us all how to cross the country
Gold medallist: fantastic to see reigning Eventing World Champion Rosalind Canter out hunting with the Brocklesby over the festive period (image courtesy of Richard Ricardo Marwood Equine)Posted by Countryside Alliance Hunting on Sunday, December 30, 2018
This horse catcher is 75-years-old — fair play!
Kevin Wynne's Clerk SkillsKevin Wynne, 75-year-old clerk of the course, might not know what all the fuss is about but we are still seriously impressed at this vision of his pre-race heroics at Cranbourne Turf Club on Friday!Posted by Racing.com on Saturday, December 29, 2018
This little donkey is now broken in thanks to Holly Woodhead’s test pilot dog
What a lovely welcome home for Scott Brash’s star mare
Whoopsie!
Meanwhile this racegoer looks to have sneaky drinking sussed…
Say cheese!
Birds’ eye view
Thanks to Cindy Mayes for sending in this festive-looking image of the Dunston Harriers’ whipper-in Jordan Bearder taking a look over a high wall on SaturdayPosted by The Countryside Alliance on Sunday, December 23, 2018
What Boxing Day is all about
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Hold onto your hats — AP McCoy’s daughter looks to be a chip off the old block
Fantastic time @LiverpoolInt horse show watching Eve ?Thanks to her fantastic coach Ryan O’Sullivan he has hard job slowing her down ?#heartinmouth #easierwatchinggrandnational #minimajor #echoarena @AP_McCoy pic.twitter.com/dhHpAcMC1jFantastic time @LiverpoolInt horse show watching Eve ?Thanks to her fantastic coach Ryan O’Sullivan he has hard job slowing her down ?#heartinmouth #easierwatchinggrandnational #minimajor #echoarena @AP_McCoy pic.twitter.com/dhHpAcMC1j— Chanelle McCoy (@mccoy_chanelle) December 30, 2018— Chanelle McCoy (@mccoy_chanelle) December 30, 2018
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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.