When you take your trainer’s instructions literally and 7 other great horsey social media posts this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a very cute Pony Club Championships competitor to a spooky dressage test entry, 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
Who needs a horse walker?
Post swim session horse walker. No motor required ? pic.twitter.com/PsW3Oo44bXPost swim session horse walker. No motor required ? pic.twitter.com/PsW3Oo44bX— Blyth Tait (@BlythTait) August 2, 2018— Blyth Tait (@BlythTait) August 2, 2018
Those Blair views though…
London 52 enjoying the views at Blair ???????? pic.twitter.com/fLjB0rghldLondon 52 enjoying the views at Blair ???????? pic.twitter.com/fLjB0rghld— Laura Collett (@CollettEventing) August 22, 2018— Laura Collett (@CollettEventing) August 22, 2018
The Pony Club Championships never fails to disappoint
Is it legal to be this cute? 7hh Sir Eduardo Munchalot has a huge fan club at #PCChamps18Posted by The Pony Club on Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Ros Canter and her WEG ride Allstar B absolutely flying towards Tryon
Bit of weekend WEG training for Allstar B ?Posted by Ros Canter Eventing on Monday, August 20, 2018
When you take your trainer’s instructions literally
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
When your young horse is taken by surprise by the arena sign
New member of yard staff
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
The cutest hound exercise we have ever seen
Daddy told me to take out the hounds for a walkPosted by Southeast Equestrians on Wednesday, August 17, 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.