No crowds, no problem – 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 a tiny rider to look out for to a snoozing Badminton winner, it all happened on social media.
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Equestrian social media posts of the wee
Winner of Badminton 2019 hitting the snooze button
Sleepy Sunday! Vanir Kamira enjoying a snooze . . . ???Dodson & Horrell Devoucoux Lincoln Horse Care Protexin Equine Premium Animalife Vetro Collection – Feel The Difference TruckEast Ltd. Parlanti RomaPosted by Piggy March on Sunday, May 31, 2020
Swindler shares some light afternoon exercise with Andrea Atzeni
Get back here Swindler! ?@Atzenijockey pic.twitter.com/vvu6azvdgDGet back here Swindler! ?@Atzenijockey pic.twitter.com/vvu6azvdgD— ITV Racing (@itvracing) June 5, 2020— ITV Racing (@itvracing) June 5, 2020
How cool is this?
Beach Ride with all the Ginger Horses, ponies & Dog.This morning I took all the Ginger ones down to the beach for a bit of a liberty hoon about! I was riding Custard who has only been to the beach once before for a walk as a two year old! Since then he has really struggled to do any prolonged periods of work..until now! I would like to give a big shout out to NAF Custard has been living on Superflex for a long time now and I am sure this has played a big part in his joint comfort and soundness (this is not a paid ad) I just know what it's like when a horse you love dearly spends years out of work, it is hard to see any light at the end of the tunnel. The little boys of course had an absolute blast, you can't help but laugh out loud when they are around! I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend, keep safe! EmxJeffries Saddlery Ariat Europe Cavallo Hoof Boots Dengie Horse Feeds Natural VetCare Mole Valley Farmers EquestrianPosted by Emma Massingale on Friday, May 29, 2020
10/10 for style
That’s some dismount pic.twitter.com/skE3mO48yHThat’s some dismount pic.twitter.com/skE3mO48yH— Magnolia Bloodstock (@Tom_MBS) June 3, 2020— Magnolia Bloodstock (@Tom_MBS) June 3, 2020
Who can relate?
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Every horse owner knows thisTrying to get that perfect photo. Everyone who has horses knows this feeling. ? ? @tanikawastud @nikkankeiba #JRA #競馬 #騎手Posted by Racing.com on Saturday, May 30, 2020
Two megastars out for a hack
Alex and I off for a hack round the farm. She rode Spike, aka Arctic Soul. I, as always, rode Chilli Morning. Lovely ride on 2 impeccably behaved horses, then Spike, true to form, bit Alex when she was brushing him off afterwards. pic.twitter.com/MEQ2PZ0DfuAlex and I off for a hack round the farm. She rode Spike, aka Arctic Soul. I, as always, rode Chilli Morning. Lovely ride on 2 impeccably behaved horses, then Spike, true to form, bit Alex when she was brushing him off afterwards. pic.twitter.com/MEQ2PZ0Dfu— Christopher MR Stone (@ChristopherMRSt) May 3, 2020— Christopher MR Stone (@ChristopherMRSt) May 3, 2020
National Hunt star The Giant Bolster looks to be very much enjoying retirement
When you had an army of great NH racing fans love you, you are loved at home and by the babies you look after, you can relax like a king and enjoy the attention, a horse of a lifetime TGB!! pic.twitter.com/CUr8rrPKFXWhen you had an army of great NH racing fans love you, you are loved at home and by the babies you look after, you can relax like a king and enjoy the attention, a horse of a lifetime TGB!! pic.twitter.com/CUr8rrPKFX— Simon Hunt (@shunty8red) May 31, 2020— Simon Hunt (@shunty8red) May 31, 2020
Shane Breen’s son Wolfe and Dave, both aged five, look to be ones to look out for in future
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
A lack of crowds at Kempton due to racing recommencing behind closed doors didn’t stop Frankie Dettori celebrating his win on Galsworthy on his first ride back since lockdown
??Racing behind closed doors, but Frankie's still enjoying the moment at @kemptonparkrace @FrankieDettori pic.twitter.com/heLazBd4dIRacing behind closed doors, but Frankie's still enjoying the moment at @kemptonparkrace @FrankieDettori pic.twitter.com/heLazBd4dI— Racing TV (@RacingTV) June 2, 2020— Racing TV (@RacingTV) June 2, 2020
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