The week on Twitter: One half of French and Saunders, William Fox-Pitt’s gravity defying trot-up and a near miss
Enjoy the H&H team’s top tweets from the equestrian twitterverse this week.
1. One of New Zealand’s leading eventers, Lucy Jackson looks to have found herself a handy new ride
@LJeventing came to try out one of our 4* horses today #WATCHTHISSPACE pic.twitter.com/3oAx8OZfOV@LJeventing came to try out one of our 4* horses today #WATCHTHISSPACE pic.twitter.com/3oAx8OZfOV— Tim Rogers (@timrogers1992) May 22, 2015— Tim Rogers (@timrogers1992) May 22, 2015
2. British Olympic dressage rider Laura Tomlinson obviously has a lot on her plate
Nice to be home after a couple nights away, knackered after my first show away with 3 horses and a baby.. New routine to grasp!!Nice to be home after a couple nights away, knackered after my first show away with 3 horses and a baby.. New routine to grasp!!— Laura Tomlinson (@LauraB_dressage) May 23, 2015— Laura Tomlinson (@LauraB_dressage) May 23, 2015
3. Not only did this jockey stay on, but he also went on to finish second in the race with no stirrups
"I was very lucky to stay on", amateur rider Gibbs performs incredible recovery… http://t.co/1SKSMbcb2j pic.twitter.com/KBfkqMIQDd"I was very lucky to stay on", amateur rider Gibbs performs incredible recovery… http://t.co/1SKSMbcb2j pic.twitter.com/KBfkqMIQDd— Racing Post (@RacingPost) May 28, 2015— Racing Post (@RacingPost) May 28, 2015
4. William Fox-Pitt’s Luxury FH must have been chatting to his stablemate Bay My Hero for trot-up tips
Has Luxury been learning tricks from Bay My Hero? Thx @Tatts2015/EquusPix for capturing the moment! @foxpitteventing pic.twitter.com/CITpluiiPQHas Luxury been learning tricks from Bay My Hero? Thx @Tatts2015/EquusPix for capturing the moment! @foxpitteventing pic.twitter.com/CITpluiiPQ— Sasha Britton (@sashadibben) May 27, 2015— Sasha Britton (@sashadibben) May 27, 2015
5. Not cliché at all
The Eventers have taken over the ferry on route to @Tatts2015…Ariats and Puffa waistcoats everywhere! #MoveAsideTruckersThe Eventers have taken over the ferry on route to @Tatts2015…Ariats and Puffa waistcoats everywhere! #MoveAsideTruckers— Pumbaa Goess-Saurau (@PumbaaGoess) May 25, 2015— Pumbaa Goess-Saurau (@PumbaaGoess) May 25, 2015
6. National Hunt hero Celestial Halo enjoying his second career. The gelding, who used to be trained by Paul Nicholls, amassed more than £650,000 in prize-money, including notable victories in the 2008 Triumph Hurdle and runner-up in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in 2009
Celestial Halo (Nicky Fry ) at his first new event . #happy horse pic.twitter.com/jmQZKFkOL0Celestial Halo (Nicky Fry ) at his first new event . #happy horse pic.twitter.com/jmQZKFkOL0— Paul Nicholls (@PFNicholls) May 24, 2015— Paul Nicholls (@PFNicholls) May 24, 2015
7. Harry Meade’s daughter gives an owner a run for her money on their “ponies”
My daughter & one of our owners at @ChatsworthHT having a race on their 'ponies' – or an umbrella & a walking stick! pic.twitter.com/vTpPE0SCwnMy daughter & one of our owners at @ChatsworthHT having a race on their 'ponies' – or an umbrella & a walking stick! pic.twitter.com/vTpPE0SCwn— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) May 21, 2015— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) May 21, 2015
8. Spotted at Tattersalls Horse Trials in Ireland, comedian extraordinaire Jennifer Saunders who is a supporter of Piggy French
Great to have the wonderful & hilarious @ferrifrump at #Tatts2015 pic.twitter.com/bfz7YeIcWSGreat to have the wonderful & hilarious @ferrifrump at #Tatts2015 pic.twitter.com/bfz7YeIcWS— Tatts Horse Trials (@Tatts2018) May 28, 2015— Tatts Horse Trials (@Tatts2018) May 28, 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.