Steamed dog and 7 other social media posts that made us look twice this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from twitter and instagram during the past seven days. From an event rider turning to growing up milk to possibly the most helpful horse in the world, 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
Child’s first pony one day, Cheltenham Festival the next
New stable jockey getting to grips with her ride on @barters_hill 2 weeks today, as always he is happy to oblige! pic.twitter.com/UB5DMlBjewNew stable jockey getting to grips with her ride on @barters_hill 2 weeks today, as always he is happy to oblige! pic.twitter.com/UB5DMlBjew— Ben Pauling Racing (@benpauling1) March 4, 2016— Ben Pauling Racing (@benpauling1) March 4, 2016
We want a horse that jumps as well as this dog
Could do with a 2m Novice Chase @HexhamRaces for dogs aged 1yr old upwards pic.twitter.com/oTmbIbBPs1Could do with a 2m Novice Chase @HexhamRaces for dogs aged 1yr old upwards pic.twitter.com/oTmbIbBPs1— James Armstrong (@JRFArmstrong) February 19, 2016— James Armstrong (@JRFArmstrong) February 19, 2016
Victoria Pendleton celebrates her first race win in style in standard class on the train
Thank you @wincantonraces Alan & @LawneyHill Yogi Breisner @PFNicholls and @Betfair I truly appreciate your support. pic.twitter.com/arb1gCnRjTThank you @wincantonraces Alan & @LawneyHill Yogi Breisner @PFNicholls and @Betfair I truly appreciate your support. pic.twitter.com/arb1gCnRjT— Victoria Pendleton (@v_pendleton) March 2, 2016— Victoria Pendleton (@v_pendleton) March 2, 2016
Desperate times call for desperate measures
Out of milk, need tea, does this refer to actual age or mental age? #desperatedaddy pic.twitter.com/OZdeXyxEmlOut of milk, need tea, does this refer to actual age or mental age? #desperatedaddy pic.twitter.com/OZdeXyxEml— Sam Watson (@watsoneventing) February 27, 2016— Sam Watson (@watsoneventing) February 27, 2016
Valegro’s groom Alan Davies tries some cunning diversion tactics while the super horse trains in Spain
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Alan has ingenuous idea to put continuous Valegro photo hunters off the scent #kingsland @myfei_home @HesterDressage pic.twitter.com/9nnfokxCulAlan has ingenuous idea to put continuous Valegro photo hunters off the scent #kingsland @myfei_home @HesterDressage pic.twitter.com/9nnfokxCul— Richard Davison (@davisondressage) February 27, 2016— Richard Davison (@davisondressage) February 27, 2016
This dog has life sussed — it will be warm and smell amazing all day sat in this hay steamer
Sid just waiting to have him face steamed! This dog is definitely the life and soul of #teammcewen @TomMcEwen1 pic.twitter.com/57pjq9WwjQSid just waiting to have him face steamed! This dog is definitely the life and soul of #teammcewen @TomMcEwen1 pic.twitter.com/57pjq9WwjQ— Lucy Seddon (@lucesed) February 29, 2016— Lucy Seddon (@lucesed) February 29, 2016
We’ve all been here
No prizes for guessing what I said! A costly wrong turn in the GP special. Sorry Barney!! pic.twitter.com/YJYBczGW5zNo prizes for guessing what I said! A costly wrong turn in the GP special. Sorry Barney!! pic.twitter.com/YJYBczGW5z— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) March 1, 2016— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) March 1, 2016
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
Either this horse is an angel or it has a very good sense of humour…
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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.