Badminton special week on Twitter: the save of the century, William Fox-Pitt and selfie king Ben Hobday
Enjoy the H&H team’s top tweets from the equestrian twitterverse this week.
The week on twitter: Badminton special
1. Mark Todd’s Oloa looks delighted to have completed his dressage test
"Look at me at Badminton in the dressage arena" [Oloa takes a selfie] #MMBHT #HorseSelfie pic.twitter.com/3tAZVymqCD"Look at me at Badminton in the dressage arena" [Oloa takes a selfie] #MMBHT #HorseSelfie pic.twitter.com/3tAZVymqCD— Badm1nton H Trials (@bhorsetrials) May 8, 2015— Badm1nton H Trials (@bhorsetrials) May 8, 2015
2. Young German rider Niklas Bschorer refused to budge after a hairy moment at The Lake
@BschorerNiklas a completion of your very amazing save today! pic.twitter.com/airmlCofSt@BschorerNiklas a completion of your very amazing save today! pic.twitter.com/airmlCofSt— Anna Jesty (@Anna_Jesty_) May 9, 2015— Anna Jesty (@Anna_Jesty_) May 9, 2015
3. Best Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials first-timer Ben Way comes back down to earth with a bump on Monday morning
What a contrast, yesterday riding @bhorsetrials and today, back to work in the office! #BackToReality #livingthedream pic.twitter.com/16hKh7L2hJWhat a contrast, yesterday riding @bhorsetrials and today, back to work in the office! #BackToReality #livingthedream pic.twitter.com/16hKh7L2hJ— Ben Way (@BenWayEventing) May 11, 2015— Ben Way (@BenWayEventing) May 11, 2015
4. Sam Watson’s little boy Archie is thrilled with his father’s efforts
Another Badminton over. The kids can come back! pic.twitter.com/UKxlOmUOS2Another Badminton over. The kids can come back! pic.twitter.com/UKxlOmUOS2— Eventing Consultant (@EventingConsult) May 10, 2015— Eventing Consultant (@EventingConsult) May 10, 2015
5. Chilli Morning’s owner takes to Twitter to express his feelings upon winning Badminton
AAAAAARHHHHG!AAAAAARHHHHG!— Christopher MR Stone (@ChristopherMRSt) May 10, 2015— Christopher MR Stone (@ChristopherMRSt) May 10, 2015
6. Team Fox-Pitt celebrates their victory
Jeep ambassador @Jeep_UK Badminton winner @foxpitteventing pic.twitter.com/FHFSg9H5IeJeep ambassador @Jeep_UK Badminton winner @foxpitteventing pic.twitter.com/FHFSg9H5Ie— Fox-Pitt Eventing (@foxpitteventing) May 10, 2015— Fox-Pitt Eventing (@foxpitteventing) May 10, 2015
7. Meanwhile, William chooses an alternative ride for the parade of competitors
Very impressed if @WilliamFoxPitt got round the xc on this little fella. @aliceplunkett pic.twitter.com/mcOOsaNuuPVery impressed if @WilliamFoxPitt got round the xc on this little fella. @aliceplunkett pic.twitter.com/mcOOsaNuuP— Sarah Henderson (@sarahlhendo) May 10, 2015— Sarah Henderson (@sarahlhendo) May 10, 2015
8. In possibly one of the greatest social media moves in eventing history, Ben Hobday has a genius idea to take a “selfie” while parading in the main arena
9. Mr Mulry (the mount of Ben Hobday) who is famously part Clydesdale doesn’t look entirely out of place in this line up of police horses
Q. What would you be if your weren't an eventer? … With my brothers from another mother!! @ASPoliceHorses #MMBHT pic.twitter.com/Ct0APjE8Q9Q. What would you be if your weren't an eventer? … With my brothers from another mother!! @ASPoliceHorses #MMBHT pic.twitter.com/Ct0APjE8Q9— Mulrys Error (@Mr_Mulry) May 10, 2015— Mulrys Error (@Mr_Mulry) May 10, 2015
10. These Basset hounds are getting some practice in over big hedges
The Leadon Vale Bassets dream big @bhorsetrials – plucky little hounds, thanks to Sally for capturing this. pic.twitter.com/hmMNNaGNghThe Leadon Vale Bassets dream big @bhorsetrials – plucky little hounds, thanks to Sally for capturing this. pic.twitter.com/hmMNNaGNgh— Countryside Alliance (@CAupdates) May 13, 2015— Countryside Alliance (@CAupdates) May 13, 2015
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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.