If Usain Bolt was a racehorse and 8 other bits of social media that made us smile this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from Twitter and Instagram during the past week. From special Olympic moments to a problem involving ducks, it all happened on social media 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
This is what realising you’ve won an Olympic team gold showjumping medal looks like
A ce moment précis, Bosty vient de faire un sans-faute et à ce moment précis, la France est Championne olympique ??? pic.twitter.com/jPp6S1L6qYA ce moment précis, Bosty vient de faire un sans-faute et à ce moment précis, la France est Championne olympique ??? pic.twitter.com/jPp6S1L6qY— Jessica Rodrigues (@JessiK_R) August 17, 2016— Jessica Rodrigues (@JessiK_R) August 17, 2016
Nip Tuck’s owner couldn’t be happier with him
7th place at the Olympics!! Relieved, happy and proud of both of them @HesterDressage pic.twitter.com/E2sSKYMbat7th place at the Olympics!! Relieved, happy and proud of both of them @HesterDressage pic.twitter.com/E2sSKYMbat— Jane de la Mare (@barney2016) August 16, 2016— Jane de la Mare (@barney2016) August 16, 2016
Charlotte Dujardin’s family raise a toast to her Olympic gold
Cheers my girl we were all behind you! pic.twitter.com/pgCfH2KO2wCheers my girl we were all behind you! pic.twitter.com/pgCfH2KO2w— Jane Dujardin (@dressageallover) August 15, 2016— Jane Dujardin (@dressageallover) August 15, 2016
The Irish eventing team dressage trainer, Ian Woodhead, managed to collect lots of Olympic souvenir cups (but surprisingly not any equestrian ones)
– Ian came home with 34cups but not a single #equestrian one!!! BTW they survived dishwasher ?? pic.twitter.com/W5PzGvt2Sf– Ian came home with 34cups but not a single #equestrian one!!! BTW they survived dishwasher ?? pic.twitter.com/W5PzGvt2Sf— Heidi Woodhead (@DHIeventhorses1) August 14, 2016— Heidi Woodhead (@DHIeventhorses1) August 14, 2016
AP McCoy imagines Usain Bolt as a horse
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Unbelievable from @usainbolt bet he wishes he was a racehorse, he'd have some craic at stud!!Unbelievable from @usainbolt bet he wishes he was a racehorse, he'd have some craic at stud!!— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) August 15, 2016— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) August 15, 2016
Spencer Wilton tries his hardest to make Super Nova II smile
Neville was not wanting to smile for the camera so gave him a helping hand!!! #hackingday #TwoHearts pic.twitter.com/R13EzpD9g4Neville was not wanting to smile for the camera so gave him a helping hand!!! #hackingday #TwoHearts pic.twitter.com/R13EzpD9g4— Spencer Wilton (@SpennyWilton) August 14, 2016— Spencer Wilton (@SpennyWilton) August 14, 2016
There was one hell of a welcome home party for Michael Jung
A lot of smiling faces again ? The official welcome of Michael Jung & his family at Altheim. The link to the gallery: http://eventing-art.com/michael-jung-empfang-altheim-2016/
Harry Meade encounters some very rural commuting issues
Stuck in traffic…. pic.twitter.com/me9McJTmnBStuck in traffic…. pic.twitter.com/me9McJTmnB— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) August 16, 2016— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) August 16, 2016
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
When the arena party at the Olympics comes in to level the arena
My son has suddenly become very interested in dressage. There are SIX tractors in the main arena….! ???!!! #EquestrianDressageMy son has suddenly become very interested in dressage. There are SIX tractors in the main arena….! ???!!! #EquestrianDressage— Sam Watson (@watsoneventing) August 11, 2016— Sam Watson (@watsoneventing) August 11, 2016
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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.