The week on Twitter: Eventers become TV anchormen and Denman out on an adventure
Enjoy some of our favourite tweets from the past seven days. From a National Hunt legend enjoying his new career to some impressive facial hair, 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
Hickstead protégé get some early Derby Bank practice in
CheekyPractice! #anythinguncleTrevcando! @TrevorBreen1 @breenequestrian @equestriancom #KEEPOFFTHEBANK @horseandhound pic.twitter.com/utPTgh2zQPCheekyPractice! #anythinguncleTrevcando! @TrevorBreen1 @breenequestrian @equestriancom #KEEPOFFTHEBANK @horseandhound pic.twitter.com/utPTgh2zQP— DaisyBunn (@DaisyBunn) July 23, 2015— DaisyBunn (@DaisyBunn) July 23, 2015
It’s fantastic to see that Robbie McNamara, the Irish jockey seriously injured in a fall earlier this year, has managed to get back on board
Didn't think I'd see this sight again pic.twitter.com/pYPG56lsq0Didn't think I'd see this sight again pic.twitter.com/pYPG56lsq0— Robbie McNamara (@RobbiepMcN) July 24, 2015— Robbie McNamara (@RobbiepMcN) July 24, 2015
Yes, this really is the two event riders Lissa Green and Tim Rogers, performing all in aid of a good cause. But which one is which?
RON BURGENDY is back!Editing on the promo video 4 @Eventingfamily has begun #60%ofthetime @LissaGreen88 @BictonArena pic.twitter.com/oRCKmQWOiURON BURGENDY is back!Editing on the promo video 4 @Eventingfamily has begun #60%ofthetime @LissaGreen88 @BictonArena pic.twitter.com/oRCKmQWOiU— Tim Rogers (@timrogers1992) July 23, 2015— Tim Rogers (@timrogers1992) July 23, 2015
Horse & Hound Content Director, Sarah Jenkins has got this parenting malarky sussed
Babe now happy to sleep in pram by arena while I lunge Skips. Result! There is a risk his first words may be "aaand trot on"Babe now happy to sleep in pram by arena while I lunge Skips. Result! There is a risk his first words may be "aaand trot on"— Sarah Jenkins (@JodhpurJenks) July 29, 2015— Sarah Jenkins (@JodhpurJenks) July 29, 2015
We know how this feels
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Bad hair day for little Mickey pic.twitter.com/GnGg3OJVyEBad hair day for little Mickey pic.twitter.com/GnGg3OJVyE— Helen Tredwell (@Tredderz) July 31, 2015— Helen Tredwell (@Tredderz) July 31, 2015
Nice tache!
Do you like my moustache?? #horses @horseandhound #pony pic.twitter.com/jCQ4qjWTk2Do you like my moustache?? #horses @horseandhound #pony pic.twitter.com/jCQ4qjWTk2— JPackham-Photography (@jmphavera) July 29, 2015— JPackham-Photography (@jmphavera) July 29, 2015
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
It’s a bit of a ‘Denman special’ this week. It was so great to see ‘The Tank’ out on hound exercise looking particualrly happy with his rider, Charlotte Alexander. He even bumped into the Fox-Pitt/Plunkett family on his way
About to go on hound exercise yippee! pic.twitter.com/aVOPXId48oAbout to go on hound exercise yippee! pic.twitter.com/aVOPXId48o— Denman (@denmanthelegend) July 25, 2015— Denman (@denmanthelegend) July 25, 2015
Fun morning and who should I meet Plunkett family. Alice, Celia, with grandson Ollie Fox Pitt. pic.twitter.com/I9yl9iGDoQFun morning and who should I meet Plunkett family. Alice, Celia, with grandson Ollie Fox Pitt. pic.twitter.com/I9yl9iGDoQ— Denman (@denmanthelegend) July 25, 2015— Denman (@denmanthelegend) July 25, 2015
Love hounds! pic.twitter.com/BruFtpVG7FLove hounds! pic.twitter.com/BruFtpVG7F— Denman (@denmanthelegend) July 25, 2015— Denman (@denmanthelegend) July 25, 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.