Tea in bed and 13 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 brilliant room service to a pig-loving horse, 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
Now that’s what we call room service
We have a new episode of #wintermorningwakeups featuring Jake. Jake refuses to get out of bed until he is brought a warm cup of @tetleyuk tea. Once he has drank this he is ready for the day. #StandTall #PHJake #NotStandingAtAll #BrewInBed #TeaTaster pic.twitter.com/iJXm32hladWe have a new episode of #wintermorningwakeups featuring Jake. Jake refuses to get out of bed until he is brought a warm cup of @tetleyuk tea. Once he has drank this he is ready for the day. #StandTall #PHJake #NotStandingAtAll #BrewInBed #TeaTaster pic.twitter.com/iJXm32hlad— Mer Pol Mounted (@MerPolMounted) November 20, 2019— Mer Pol Mounted (@MerPolMounted) November 20, 2019
“On me’ ‘ead”
On the head! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/KFu2dwfz4rOn the head! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/KFu2dwfz4r— Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) November 19, 2019— Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) November 19, 2019
Superman
What a shot
Would you be any good at this?
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
BeerToltPosted by Yup That Exists on Monday, November 18, 2019
When you have a winner at Cheltenham
Best buds
Every trainer needs a hack like this one…
This is pretty impressive…
?THROWBACK??Can’t stop, addicted to Fantastico??I’m so proud of this boy, he is really understanding the goal, thinking about the jumps, and how to use his body properly ??Posted by Giorgio Pagliaro Parelli Instructor on Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Sound on for this one
Inside the mind of a runaway horse at @HexhamRaces, by @MCYeeehaaa pic.twitter.com/Tvm38I91omInside the mind of a runaway horse at @HexhamRaces, by @MCYeeehaaa pic.twitter.com/Tvm38I91om— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) November 20, 2019— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) November 20, 2019
Carl Hester in his eventing days
When you’re 12 years old and your pony wins at Cheltenham
#NoScopeNoHope
Posted by Emily Hamel Eventing on Sunday, September 22, 2019
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Who would work with horses?
Who said breaking horses was fun?… ??Posted by Jack Davies on Friday, November 15, 2019
If you like this, why not follow @horseandhound on twitter today?
Tweet of the week competition
The winner of the Horse & Hound tweet of the week competition can also be found by searching Twitter for #HHTweetOfTheWeek. The winner will receive an Apatchy mini tablet case (pictured left) or an Apatchy cosmetic bag (pictured below right), personalised with their initials.
Apatchy are designers and makers of bespoke lifestyle gifts. Their ranges include wash, cosmetic, travel and sports bags, which can be instantly personalised or customised without the need for sewing, gluing or ironing. To find out more about Apatchy’s unique personalised products and their wonderful gift wrapping service, visit www.apatchy.co.uk
Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now

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.