Watch a foal find his feet for the first time 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 wonderful foal spam to a great save – but with a difference.
Which is your favourite post?
Equestrian social media posts of the week
’Tis the season for incredibly cute foal spam
And so it begins! ??
One of the first foals this season is this beautiful filly by Kodi Bear out of @yulonginvest Lucky Sister (By Free Eagle) and half sister to INS stallion Lucky Vega ?⭐️
Congratulations! #UncleLucky #FirstFoal #RPFoalGallery #foalingseason #TeamINS pic.twitter.com/5p2tCXUKefAnd so it begins! ??
One of the first foals this season is this beautiful filly by Kodi Bear out of @yulonginvest Lucky Sister (By Free Eagle) and half sister to INS stallion Lucky Vega ?⭐️
Congratulations! #UncleLucky #FirstFoal #RPFoalGallery #foalingseason #TeamINS pic.twitter.com/5p2tCXUKef— Irish National Stud (@IrishNatStud) January 26, 2023— Irish National Stud (@IrishNatStud) January 26, 2023
Well that’s one way of preventing yourself from falling off
? High drama at the first hurdle in the opener @Huntingdon_Race!? High drama at the first hurdle in the opener @Huntingdon_Race!Elogio jumps out to his right and bumps a rival on landing which causes Stan Sheppard to become unbalanced, but watch how the rider stays on board ? pic.twitter.com/P0snEb2FcWElogio jumps out to his right and bumps a rival on landing which causes Stan Sheppard to become unbalanced, but watch how the rider stays on board ? pic.twitter.com/P0snEb2FcW— Racing TV (@RacingTV) January 30, 2023— Racing TV (@RacingTV) January 30, 2023
Horses are great levellers…
When you’re hangry
Magic!
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
Feeling fresh!
But our favourite social media post this week is…
This little chap was keen to find his feet
?️ He’s quick out the starting stalls..?️ He’s quick out the starting stalls..This eager ??????? colt is keen to get on with things.This eager ??????? colt is keen to get on with things.? O/o ????? ???, a half-sister to tough and genuine dual L. winning and Gr.3 placed ???? ????? ????, OR ???. Bred by Frank Lowe – congratulations! ? pic.twitter.com/Kn0OSevHRs? O/o ????? ???, a half-sister to tough and genuine dual L. winning and Gr.3 placed ???? ????? ????, OR ???. Bred by Frank Lowe – congratulations! ? pic.twitter.com/Kn0OSevHRs— Byerley Stud (@byerleystuduk) January 24, 2023— Byerley Stud (@byerleystuduk) January 24, 2023
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