The week on Twitter: a dressage fall and when Kylie met Frankel
Enjoy some of our favourite tweets from the last seven days. From a rider fall during a dressage test to a pop star meeting a racing star. It all happened on Twitter this week.
There is an exciting new addition to 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
Man of the moment Ryan Moore finds himself surrounded by police after they ask for a selfie at Royal Ascot last week
My favourite shot from today's @Channel4Racing coverage was Ryan Moore's selfie with the police. #RoyalAscot pic.twitter.com/i4ijjs0RQ9My favourite shot from today's @Channel4Racing coverage was Ryan Moore's selfie with the police. #RoyalAscot pic.twitter.com/i4ijjs0RQ9— Clare Balding (@clarebalding) June 18, 2015— Clare Balding (@clarebalding) June 18, 2015
Meanwhile one superstar meets another superstar. When Kylie met Frankel
That was fun!!! Frankel!! pic.twitter.com/ehq88vQaIyThat was fun!!! Frankel!! pic.twitter.com/ehq88vQaIy— kylie minogue (@kylieminogue) June 19, 2015— kylie minogue (@kylieminogue) June 19, 2015
Meanwhile, here are some of our National Hunt heroes who are enjoying a well earned rest
Went to see best bud Hunt Ball, he's just hanging out with his pal Simonsig. Happy days @HillwoodStud @wickhamwicks pic.twitter.com/ZdYArp0nfVWent to see best bud Hunt Ball, he's just hanging out with his pal Simonsig. Happy days @HillwoodStud @wickhamwicks pic.twitter.com/ZdYArp0nfV— Sarah Henderson (@sarahlhendo) June 24, 2015— Sarah Henderson (@sarahlhendo) June 24, 2015
The New One loving his holidays ! #dude pic.twitter.com/cGvuSXEs8vThe New One loving his holidays ! #dude pic.twitter.com/cGvuSXEs8v— Sam Twiston-Davies (@samtwiston) June 21, 2015— Sam Twiston-Davies (@samtwiston) June 21, 2015
Meanwhile Barry Geraghty celebrates the news that he is to fill the space AP McCoy has left, becoming JP McManus’ new number one jockey
Thanks for all the nice messages about my new job I'm really looking forward to it #bigbootstofillThanks for all the nice messages about my new job I'm really looking forward to it #bigbootstofill— BarryJGeraghty (@BarryJGeraghty) June 23, 2015— BarryJGeraghty (@BarryJGeraghty) June 23, 2015
We can only imagine the sort of stuff New Zealand event rider Lizzie Brown gets sent!
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Having the same name as team gb vet @LizBrownVet means I get sent all sorts of pics and interesting voice mails! ??Having the same name as team gb vet @LizBrownVet means I get sent all sorts of pics and interesting voice mails! ??— lizzie brown (@lizziebrown88) June 25, 2015— lizzie brown (@lizziebrown88) June 25, 2015
A very inconspicuous Great Dane
'Dad, dad! Look! I can make myself invisible! You can't see any baby Great Dane, just a wall!!!!' pic.twitter.com/RzTCrDaSdf'Dad, dad! Look! I can make myself invisible! You can't see any baby Great Dane, just a wall!!!!' pic.twitter.com/RzTCrDaSdf— GJM Eventing (@GJMEventing) June 21, 2015— GJM Eventing (@GJMEventing) June 21, 2015
Harry Meade’s daughter proves she is very resourceful
Where to find your child when you lose them at an event in the rain… pic.twitter.com/SUg00WEjePWhere to find your child when you lose them at an event in the rain… pic.twitter.com/SUg00WEjeP— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) June 26, 2015— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) June 26, 2015
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
Poor old Bruce Haskell. That awkward moment when you fall off in the dressage…
The F word used heavily @FarleyHallHT Fell out of the Truck, Fell in the dressage, faults going too Fast XC an #F'ing good day #eventingThe F word used heavily @FarleyHallHT Fell out of the Truck, Fell in the dressage, faults going too Fast XC an #F'ing good day #eventing— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) June 20, 2015— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) June 20, 2015
Thanks too @UptownEventing I can add this too the #eventing drinking game #Ihavenever pic.twitter.com/cG4RHYI1hSThanks too @UptownEventing I can add this too the #eventing drinking game #Ihavenever pic.twitter.com/cG4RHYI1hS— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) June 20, 2015— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) June 20, 2015
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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.