Pippa Funnell jumps tiny pony and 8 other great pieces of horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From some daredevil deer to one of the world’s greatest eventers jumping an 11.2hh pony, 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
That was close!
Daredevil Deer!Who knew deer liked 'playing chicken' at the races? That was close! ??Posted by At The Races on Wednesday, January 31, 2018
This looks dreamy
Is it a horse or an aeroplane?
@CobdenHarry @Harry05Derham @PFNicholls
How did that feel Harry? ???? pic.twitter.com/DshunxLbmR@CobdenHarry @Harry05Derham @PFNicholls
How did that feel Harry? ???? pic.twitter.com/DshunxLbmR— Ruthie (@r_uthie) January 13, 2018— Ruthie (@r_uthie) January 13, 2018
This chap got into the Burns Night spirit
RT @BritishArmy: Happy Burns Night to all our #Scottish troops!#BurnsNight2018 #globalburnsnight #HappyBurns pic.twitter.com/c9S9HuJq2TRT @BritishArmy: Happy Burns Night to all our #Scottish troops!#BurnsNight2018 #globalburnsnight #HappyBurns pic.twitter.com/c9S9HuJq2T— Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) January 25, 2018— Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) January 25, 2018
Pippa Funnell on a tiny pony
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Say cheese!
Oops
This is too true!
The human brain is an amazing thing. It functions 24/7 from the day you are born and only stops when you trot down the centre line in a dressage test.The human brain is an amazing thing. It functions 24/7 from the day you are born and only stops when you trot down the centre line in a dressage test.— InsideTrack Eventing (@ITEventing) January 22, 2018— InsideTrack Eventing (@ITEventing) January 22, 2018
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Look! no hands! (And they went on to win too)
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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.