Watch 1 very helpful ‘groom’ and 6 other great bits of horsey social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some great saves to a remarkable comeback.
Which is your favourite post?
Equestrian social media posts of the week
What a save!
Oh my word! ?Oh my word! ?Early drama at @thurlesraces as Paul Townend and hot favourite Allegorie De Vassy almost go their separate ways.Early drama at @thurlesraces as Paul Townend and hot favourite Allegorie De Vassy almost go their separate ways.What a recovery! pic.twitter.com/DqP4eP83mCWhat a recovery! pic.twitter.com/DqP4eP83mC— Racing TV (@RacingTV) January 22, 2023— Racing TV (@RacingTV) January 22, 2023
No stirrups? No problem!
"Thank goodness I stayed on""Thank goodness I stayed on"All credit to @richpatrick17 at @HerefordRaces today…All credit to @richpatrick17 at @HerefordRaces today…— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) January 16, 2023— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) January 16, 2023
Incredible to see former jockey Josh Moore back on board after a traumatic 2022 when a fall at Haydock in April, left hum with a broken leg, a punctured lung, damage to his lower back and some broken ribs. Complications then left the then 30-year-old fighting for his life.
Amazing to see Josh Moore back on a horse ? pic.twitter.com/b1TvUoHq73Amazing to see Josh Moore back on a horse ? pic.twitter.com/b1TvUoHq73— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) January 19, 2023— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) January 19, 2023
What a sight
Some of the horses enjoying a trip to the beach this morning. pic.twitter.com/76qtl2kpALSome of the horses enjoying a trip to the beach this morning. pic.twitter.com/76qtl2kpAL— Gordon Elliott (@gelliott_racing) January 22, 2023— Gordon Elliott (@gelliott_racing) January 22, 2023
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But our favourite social media post this week is…
Very helpful!
We know staff shortages are affecting trainers everywhere but this is getting ridiculous #employeeofthemonth pic.twitter.com/7897c3mZXKWe know staff shortages are affecting trainers everywhere but this is getting ridiculous #employeeofthemonth pic.twitter.com/7897c3mZXK— Ciaron Maher Racing (@cmaherracing) January 20, 2023— Ciaron Maher Racing (@cmaherracing) January 20, 2023
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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.