Police horses have a blast and 6 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 wonderful beach scenes to waving farewell to a Grand National winner, we saw it all on social media.
Equestrian social media posts of the week
2017 Grand National winner One For Arthur leaves for his retirement
Bye bye my friend, you have changed our lives and given us unforgettable days. The best of times. Enjoy your next adventures #OneForArthur #GN17 #LRR pic.twitter.com/oTxrAGMzqgBye bye my friend, you have changed our lives and given us unforgettable days. The best of times. Enjoy your next adventures #OneForArthur #GN17 #LRR pic.twitter.com/oTxrAGMzqg— lucinda russell (@lucindavrussell) May 10, 2021— lucinda russell (@lucindavrussell) May 10, 2021
An inquisitive hound puppy
What's in here? Do you think I can climb in and find out? @countryside_alliance_ca @tihukmedia #southshropshirehunt…Posted by The South Shropshire Hunt on Saturday, May 8, 2021
Beautiful shots
Hitching a lift
Memories take us back, Dreams take us forward! I can’t believe this epic 1000mile cycle across Europe came up in my…Posted by Emma Massingale on Tuesday, May 4, 2021
We’ve all been here
Is Ros Canter’s little girl also a future eventing champion in the making?
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
But our favourite social media post this week is…
This looks like great fun
Training today finished off with a well deserved paddle at Irvine beach for our hard working horses. This also coincided with a colleague of our retiring!! Further post to follow! pic.twitter.com/To174T4OoPTraining today finished off with a well deserved paddle at Irvine beach for our hard working horses. This also coincided with a colleague of our retiring!! Further post to follow! pic.twitter.com/To174T4OoP— Police Scotland Horses (@polscothorses) May 10, 2021— Police Scotland Horses (@polscothorses) May 10, 2021
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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.