One epic save and 11 other great bits of horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from Twitter and Instagram during the past week. From one little boy who thinks grooming is for girls to some super-famous sportsmen, 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.
Tweets of the week
This looks like fun!
Getting stuck into the serious stuff after competing at @GatcombeHorse pic.twitter.com/gVwiN1QPGMGetting stuck into the serious stuff after competing at @GatcombeHorse pic.twitter.com/gVwiN1QPGM— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) August 8, 2016— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) August 8, 2016
What a save!
Great save by @powereventing and Soladoun @EventRiderMstrs @GatcombeHorse pic.twitter.com/Kff3zuZAQKGreat save by @powereventing and Soladoun @EventRiderMstrs @GatcombeHorse pic.twitter.com/Kff3zuZAQK— Keri Beal (@keribeal) August 8, 2016— Keri Beal (@keribeal) August 8, 2016
Every horsey person in the world can relate to this at the moment, as said by Chilli Morning’s owner
Dear Bosses, productivity may drop today, due to circumstances of immense excitement. We promise to make it up. From, Horse Fans #TwoHeartsDear Bosses, productivity may drop today, due to circumstances of immense excitement. We promise to make it up. From, Horse Fans #TwoHearts— Christopher MR Stone (@ChristopherMRSt) August 8, 2016— Christopher MR Stone (@ChristopherMRSt) August 8, 2016
We don’t blame Irish eventer Jonty Evans after his ninth place in Rio
This is the best #EquestrianEventing Facebook update ever @JontyEventing #inspiration pic.twitter.com/p8ICHPL9x7This is the best #EquestrianEventing Facebook update ever @JontyEventing #inspiration pic.twitter.com/p8ICHPL9x7— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) August 10, 2016— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) August 10, 2016
Individual eventing Olympic champion Michael Jung gets into the spirit of things
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#wirfuerd #rio2016 #teamgermany #eventingPosted by Michael Jung on Thursday, August 4, 2016
Charlotte Dujardin’s brother can’t bear to watch his sister’s first test in Rio
Charles feeling your neves that's what brothers do !! Love him !!@CSJDujardin @piaffesport @ICdressage pic.twitter.com/l1oPbLXVcSCharles feeling your neves that's what brothers do !! Love him !!@CSJDujardin @piaffesport @ICdressage pic.twitter.com/l1oPbLXVcS— Jane Dujardin (@dressageallover) August 11, 2016— Jane Dujardin (@dressageallover) August 11, 2016
Nip Tuck chooses the wrong time to perform a mega-spook. Rumour has it he spotted a Pokemon at P
We've examined footage for @HesterDressage and found what spooked Barney… Amazing ride by the King! #GoBarneyGo pic.twitter.com/3uXiiuqMz3We've examined footage for @HesterDressage and found what spooked Barney… Amazing ride by the King! #GoBarneyGo pic.twitter.com/3uXiiuqMz3— British Dressage (@britishdressage) August 11, 2016— British Dressage (@britishdressage) August 11, 2016
All shapes and sizes show their support for Team GB
Yeehaa
The Swedish showjumping team perform as a team even while getting food in the canteen of the Olympic Village
Laura Tomlinson’s London 2012 ride Mistral Hojris has a chat with Annalisa Tomlinson
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
The gold medal-winning French eventing team take their celebrations very seriously
Posted by FFE – Equipes de France on Wednesday, August 10, 2016
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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.