Something is not quite right here and 10 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 posting a Christmas letter to a Christmas light switch on, we saw it all on social media.
Equestrian social media posts of the week
Michael Jung’s former five-star champions Sam and Rocana enjoying the snow in their retirement
Oops
A very good way to send your Christmas list
Bettina Hoy doesn’t let a hair appointment stop her from training one of her pupils
I call that total commitment to my students ??? warming up Sharon White for her test @virginiahorsetrials USA while being at the hairdresser @reamfrisöre @lastfrontierfarmPosted by Bettina Hoy Eventing on Friday, October 29, 2021
Paul Nicholls goes through the motions when watching Greaneteen and Hitman finishing first and second respectively in the Tingle Creek at Sandown
Watch Paul Nicholls win his 12th Tingle CreekThis is compulsive viewing. ??Watch the final furlong of the Betfair Tingle Creek with Paul Nicholls ?Posted by The Jockey Club on Saturday, December 4, 2021
Hup!
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
A new kind of flying pony ?Give it up for ?? American Hope Arellano and La Irenita who opened the Women's Argentine…Posted by United States Polo Association on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Winning team gold and individual silver at the Olympics one moment, turning on the Christmas lights in Tetbury the next
I had a great time switching on Tetbury’s Christmas Lights at the weekend. Thank you for having me and for such a massive turn out! #christmas2021 #tetburylifePosted by Tom McEwen Eventing on Monday, December 6, 2021
This mare is incredible
Pit stop
Watch Carl Hester and En Vogue train at home
But our favourite social media post this week is…
What a picture!
Horse Show Photo of the Day from the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Fall Show!!! Straight from the horses mouth: rider…Posted by Andrew Ryback Photography, LLC on Sunday, December 5, 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.