New jockey uniform 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 some interesting riding attire to a mega bucks purchase, 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 much?
The sales complex is still buzzing after the record price for a NH horse in training is broken at the Doncaster Spring Sale with the @GrechParkin consigned exciting 5yo INTERCONNECTED selling for £620,000 to @PKirbyRacing and Darren Yates. Congratulations to everyone connected! pic.twitter.com/6HLDRnnmt8The sales complex is still buzzing after the record price for a NH horse in training is broken at the Doncaster Spring Sale with the @GrechParkin consigned exciting 5yo INTERCONNECTED selling for £620,000 to @PKirbyRacing and Darren Yates. Congratulations to everyone connected! pic.twitter.com/6HLDRnnmt8— Goffs UK (@GoffsUK) May 23, 2019— Goffs UK (@GoffsUK) May 23, 2019
Stretch!
2017 Ascot Gold Cup winner Big Orange is looking very happy in his retirement
We’ve only been to see Big ?!We’ve only been to see Big ?!He’s currently enjoying himself on a short stay at the @RoRlatest @palacehouse_nkt @MikeBellRacing #intohisretirement #fanfavourite #looksapicture pic.twitter.com/e4VDpngUrGHe’s currently enjoying himself on a short stay at the @RoRlatest @palacehouse_nkt @MikeBellRacing #intohisretirement #fanfavourite #looksapicture pic.twitter.com/e4VDpngUrG— The Jockey Club (@TheJockeyClub) May 24, 2019— The Jockey Club (@TheJockeyClub) May 24, 2019
Throwback
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Posted by Rebecca Menzies Racing on Friday, May 10, 2019
Who needs reins anyway?
Spotted at Chatsworth
218 foals?!
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Poor lady!
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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.