Moments to make you shed happy tears and 9 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 great Cheltenham moments to some mega hedge-hopping, 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
How good does 2014 Grand National winner Pineau De Re look?
16yo Pineau De Re – 5 years after Grand National glory @AintreeRaces pic.twitter.com/Hi8cLsKWIO16yo Pineau De Re – 5 years after Grand National glory @AintreeRaces pic.twitter.com/Hi8cLsKWIO— Nick Lightfoot (@Nick__lightfoot) March 19, 2019— Nick Lightfoot (@Nick__lightfoot) March 19, 2019
Itchy scratchy
Night massage for Carryon Bobby Boy #felinefriend #massage #onlythebestforbobbyPosted by Julia Norman Eventing on Monday, March 18, 2019
This rings a little true…!
Surprise!
Eventing in Britain in March
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While one event in Dorset was abandoned, Harry Meade re-routed to the Beaufort team chase, and it looks pretty fun!
Are you alright there, Carl?
Moments like these
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Andrew Gemmell, the blind owner of Paisley Park listens to commentary as his horse wins the Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival
A moment to warm the heart ?A moment to warm the heart ?Andrew Gemmell celebrates an emotional win in the @SunRacing Stayers’ Hurdle with Paisley Park#CheltenhamFestival pic.twitter.com/fMUizN18YrAndrew Gemmell celebrates an emotional win in the @SunRacing Stayers’ Hurdle with Paisley Park#CheltenhamFestival pic.twitter.com/fMUizN18Yr— CheltenhamRacecourse (@CheltenhamRaces) March 14, 2019— CheltenhamRacecourse (@CheltenhamRaces) March 14, 2019
And what a team they are
"I had high hopes for him, but I can’t believe it’s happened" – Paisley Park delivers at The Festival for owner Andrew Gemmell in Stayers' Hurdle and more from a day full of emotion at the course > https://t.co/LTFSjZD9im pic.twitter.com/crmuh5nUUG"I had high hopes for him, but I can’t believe it’s happened" – Paisley Park delivers at The Festival for owner Andrew Gemmell in Stayers' Hurdle and more from a day full of emotion at the course > https://t.co/LTFSjZD9im pic.twitter.com/crmuh5nUUG— Owner Breeder (@OwnerBreeder) March 14, 2019— Owner Breeder (@OwnerBreeder) March 14, 2019
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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.