When an Olympic champion is happy to be back jumping and 8 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 jolly jumping capers to a horse that can’t wait for Christmas, we saw it all on social media.
Equestrian social media posts of the week
What a week Harry Charles had at the London International Horse Show
Even Cian O’Connor’s kids’ ponies get a winter trip to the United States – lucky things
Who can relate?
When you can’t open your presents for another week but you give them a shake to see what they are pic.twitter.com/SDloaMvpfxWhen you can’t open your presents for another week but you give them a shake to see what they are pic.twitter.com/SDloaMvpfx— O’Brien-McPherson Racing (@OBMRacing) December 18, 2021— O’Brien-McPherson Racing (@OBMRacing) December 18, 2021
What a journey
Pictures taken five years apart….Presenting Miranda made her debut today and I’m delighted to say it was a winning one ?…Posted by KM Racing & Pre Training on Sunday, December 19, 2021
All In deserves nothing less
With three olympic medals you can have your own house in the field. #hmallin @hmwelovehorsesPosted by Peder Fredricson on Wednesday, December 15, 2021
When the horse you look after and ride every day bounces back to a win…
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…And the horse’s biggest fan, Archie McCoy (son of AP), helps collect the prize
What a picture
But our favourite social media post this week is…
We can’t get enough of London 52’s first jumps post-holiday each year
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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.