The week on Twitter: Piggy French’s groom goes splat and Carl Hester wins on bangers and mash
Enjoy some of our favourite tweets from the past seven days. From an over-competitive event rider to a spectacular fall, 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 might not bring your iPhone back to life, but the compensation of a free start fee is a lovely gesture by Wellington Horse Trials
Clearing the water jump look what we found. Share to find owner who will receive a complimentary start fee for 2015 pic.twitter.com/FgzQYLRLfTClearing the water jump look what we found. Share to find owner who will receive a complimentary start fee for 2015 pic.twitter.com/FgzQYLRLfT— WellingtonHT (@wellingtonht) July 13, 2015— WellingtonHT (@wellingtonht) July 13, 2015
Not that he is competitive or anything…Harry Meade punches the air with joy after he successfully pilots his borrowed ride around the JCB Champions Challenge at Barbury Castle Horse Trials
@Harry_Meade over the last at @BarburyCastle in the JCB Champions Challenge #barbury2015 pic.twitter.com/xdwMlgUENn@Harry_Meade over the last at @BarburyCastle in the JCB Champions Challenge #barbury2015 pic.twitter.com/xdwMlgUENn— Joss Ridley (@jabriddles) July 12, 2015— Joss Ridley (@jabriddles) July 12, 2015
Oosh, sitting trot on bangers and mash — nothing can stop Carl Hester from performing
Not a good idea to eat bangers & mash b4 the class but thrilled to finally hit 80%! Looking forward to the Europeans! pic.twitter.com/51h8mEjGYmNot a good idea to eat bangers & mash b4 the class but thrilled to finally hit 80%! Looking forward to the Europeans! pic.twitter.com/51h8mEjGYm— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) July 12, 2015— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) July 12, 2015
A big day for the Pipe household
Good job there is no jump racing today – going to see my daughter Sophie being a raindrop in a play…I'm sure she will make a splash!Good job there is no jump racing today – going to see my daughter Sophie being a raindrop in a play…I'm sure she will make a splash!— David Pipe (@DavidPipeRacing) July 16, 2015— David Pipe (@DavidPipeRacing) July 16, 2015
It was excellent weather for ducks and ducks only during Ben Way’s CIC3* cross-country round at Barbury Horse Trials
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@BenWayEventing round made even more incredible with the conditions he went round in #swimmingtrunks #barbury2015 pic.twitter.com/NGeQjrnvZK@BenWayEventing round made even more incredible with the conditions he went round in #swimmingtrunks #barbury2015 pic.twitter.com/NGeQjrnvZK— BarburyHorseTrials (@BarburyCastle) July 12, 2015— BarburyHorseTrials (@BarburyCastle) July 12, 2015
Laura Tomlinson’s biggest fans were out to support her last week: baby Annalisa and her grandad, Dr Bechtolsheimer
Loyal supporters! pic.twitter.com/mBDuNZAqPDLoyal supporters! pic.twitter.com/mBDuNZAqPD— Laura Tomlinson (@LauraB_dressage) July 9, 2015— Laura Tomlinson (@LauraB_dressage) July 9, 2015
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
There was a faller at Piggy French’s yard this week. Maybe her groom should stick to tackling jumps on a horse, but we admire her efforts all the same
Team @Piggy_French has a faller @AliceG_Graham pic.twitter.com/sVhMwl5Pr8— Hannah Norvill (@HannahGirl_) July 14, 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.