Are you meant to be there? Plus 6 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 an inventive fall to hitching a lift, 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
Riding shotgun
I was handed this today. However it may appear let me assure you that Dunwoody and I were not that close!! pic.twitter.com/kJSop9RHegI was handed this today. However it may appear let me assure you that Dunwoody and I were not that close!! pic.twitter.com/kJSop9RHeg— jamie osborne (@osbornejamie) November 21, 2019— jamie osborne (@osbornejamie) November 21, 2019
Yeehaa
#ICMYI – earlier this week we turned out some of our horses at Manor Farm for a well deserved break after a very busy year!#ICMYI – earlier this week we turned out some of our horses at Manor Farm for a well deserved break after a very busy year!Look at how excited they get when they feel grass under their hooves after their time away in London – look out Sgt Brown! #horsegunners #kingstroop pic.twitter.com/YjS6ARqfmTLook at how excited they get when they feel grass under their hooves after their time away in London – look out Sgt Brown! #horsegunners #kingstroop pic.twitter.com/YjS6ARqfmT— The King's Troop RHA (@KingsTroopRHA) November 28, 2019— The King's Troop RHA (@KingsTroopRHA) November 28, 2019
A spectacular dismount
Was he ever on board ?? #hedgehopping #outthesidedoorPosted by Tom Milburn Photography on Sunday, November 25, 2018
We think the Tomlinson and Meade children lead a pretty charmed life!
Living the dream
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Diving in
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
How did you get there?
Für diese Nummer gab es dann reichlich Applaus – Hermann Schäl und Calinka in einer Punktespringprüfung Kl. M* in NeustadtPosted by Volker Brandt on Saturday, November 23, 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.