The week on Twitter: a seven-year-old jump jockey and a dive bombing four-star eventer
Enjoy some of our favourite tweets from the past seven days. From a truck-driving terrier to a ‘windy’ hack, it all happened on Twitter 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
It’s great to see two champions of National Hunt racing, Coneygree and Carruthers looking super after their summer holiday
coneygree and carruthers back from holiday from the looks of it they both enjoyed plenty of grass both look well pic.twitter.com/EogPqBdIpAconeygree and carruthers back from holiday from the looks of it they both enjoyed plenty of grass both look well pic.twitter.com/EogPqBdIpA— MarkBradstockRacing (@BradstockRacing) July 20, 2015— MarkBradstockRacing (@BradstockRacing) July 20, 2015
Simon Grieve’s naughty four-star eventer might get banned from the pool if he carries on!
Boz keeps bombing!! He'd be one of those naughty teenagers upsetting grannies in the slow lane!!! pic.twitter.com/RAxGOFKiUxBoz keeps bombing!! He'd be one of those naughty teenagers upsetting grannies in the slow lane!!! pic.twitter.com/RAxGOFKiUx— Simon Grieve (@SimonjGrieve) July 20, 2015— Simon Grieve (@SimonjGrieve) July 20, 2015
A gust of wind had an adverse affect on poor Emily Llewellyn
Ella has taken ridiculous to a new level this morning out hacking with her she did a massive fart, spooked herself and shot off!????Ella has taken ridiculous to a new level this morning out hacking with her she did a massive fart, spooked herself and shot off!????— Emily Llewellyn (@Emily_Llewellyn) July 16, 2015— Emily Llewellyn (@Emily_Llewellyn) July 16, 2015
We can’t get enough of superstar former National Hunt mare Quevega and her gorgeous foal
Quevega and her baby enjoying some morning kisses. Pic courtesy of @IrishNatStud pic.twitter.com/3U7P7ujKLmQuevega and her baby enjoying some morning kisses. Pic courtesy of @IrishNatStud pic.twitter.com/3U7P7ujKLm— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) July 22, 2015— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) July 22, 2015
We wonder if Bill Levett took his Super Soaker to Pony Club camp?
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Night patrol at pony club camp new experience for me #waterfights #funtimes #kidsgrowingupfastNight patrol at pony club camp new experience for me #waterfights #funtimes #kidsgrowingupfast— Bill Levett (@billlevett) July 20, 2015— Bill Levett (@billlevett) July 20, 2015
Not a great day for Gavin…
Ah Friday. Thus far I have received the British Eventing accounts & sat on a testicle in an extended trot. Stuff that dreams are made of. ?.Ah Friday. Thus far I have received the British Eventing accounts & sat on a testicle in an extended trot. Stuff that dreams are made of. ?.— GJM Eventing (@GJMEventing) July 17, 2015— GJM Eventing (@GJMEventing) July 17, 2015
Lauren Shannon’s Border Terrier looks to be a natural born trucker
Baxter is going to hold down the fort whilst we're away….. x pic.twitter.com/8D4Zw1RN9cBaxter is going to hold down the fort whilst we're away….. x pic.twitter.com/8D4Zw1RN9c— Lauren Shannon (@ShannonEventing) July 19, 2015— Lauren Shannon (@ShannonEventing) July 19, 2015
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
Racehorse trainer Tim Vaughan looks to have a talented son on his hands!
The new jockey on the yard here at Pantwilkin…Our 7yr old son Ed jumping fences for the first time on an ex-chaser! pic.twitter.com/SHWfLF2MA5The new jockey on the yard here at Pantwilkin…Our 7yr old son Ed jumping fences for the first time on an ex-chaser! pic.twitter.com/SHWfLF2MA5— Tim Vaughan Racing (@TVaughanRacing) July 12, 2015— Tim Vaughan Racing (@TVaughanRacing) July 12, 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.