The week on Twitter: Airs above the ground at a trot-up and a racing hero looks ready to go
Enjoy some of our favourite tweets from the past seven days. From a rather lively horse at a trot-up in the States to sold out flights to Rio, 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
New Zealand event rider, Joe Meyer has to hang on tight at the trot-up at Richland Horse Trials in the US
Looking good, @JoeMeyerEvntr ? pic.twitter.com/4MrsMJWtu7Looking good, @JoeMeyerEvntr ? pic.twitter.com/4MrsMJWtu7— ?? (@AllyLynnEquest) August 20, 2015— ?? (@AllyLynnEquest) August 20, 2015
There must be a big event happening in Rio next year then…Chilli Morning’s owner is obviously very organised
Just booked tickets on BA for 5th August 2016. Not many left! #RoadToRioJust booked tickets on BA for 5th August 2016. Not many left! #RoadToRio— Christopher MR Stone (@ChristopherMRSt) August 17, 2015— Christopher MR Stone (@ChristopherMRSt) August 17, 2015
Aachen is full of surprises
Interesting scenes in Aachen before medals ceremony as German breeding is celebrated by letting loose a load of foals pic.twitter.com/7Pek8XNXzRInteresting scenes in Aachen before medals ceremony as German breeding is celebrated by letting loose a load of foals pic.twitter.com/7Pek8XNXzR— Clare Balding (@clarebalding) August 15, 2015— Clare Balding (@clarebalding) August 15, 2015
Only in Ireland…
Got a bit of a shock when I saw this in front of me on the road!!Got a bit of a shock when I saw this in front of me on the road!!Turns out it is a statue. Phew! pic.twitter.com/VrnJR6l99rTurns out it is a statue. Phew! pic.twitter.com/VrnJR6l99r— Eventing Consultant (@EventingConsult) August 19, 2015— Eventing Consultant (@EventingConsult) August 19, 2015
A very smiley Michael Whitaker at the trot-up in Aachen
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All the British jumping horses sailed through today's trot-up. Competition @Aachen2015 starts Weds (Pic: @JonStroud) pic.twitter.com/X7r2mFBtZMAll the British jumping horses sailed through today's trot-up. Competition @Aachen2015 starts Weds (Pic: @JonStroud) pic.twitter.com/X7r2mFBtZM— Equestrian Team GBR (@TeamGBR) August 17, 2015— Equestrian Team GBR (@TeamGBR) August 17, 2015
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Dodging Bullets looks ready to rumble at home with Paul Nicholls and Harry Derham
"Ok boss what do you want me to do this morning?" pic.twitter.com/Emd0fWHm2h"Ok boss what do you want me to do this morning?" pic.twitter.com/Emd0fWHm2h— Harry Derham (@Harry05Derham) August 17, 2015— Harry Derham (@Harry05Derham) August 17, 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.