When snacks are just out of reach and 7 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 the post-Cheltenham buzz to one very excited toddler, we saw it all on social media.
Equestrian social media posts of the week
Winning at Cheltenham Festival one day and rolling in the mud the next
Vintage enjoying a well deserved day In the field after his Cheltenham heroics yesterday. @suesmithracing @itvracing pic.twitter.com/99n9v6TYWFVintage enjoying a well deserved day In the field after his Cheltenham heroics yesterday. @suesmithracing @itvracing pic.twitter.com/99n9v6TYWF— Reece Jarosiewicz (@ReeceJarosiewi1) March 17, 2021— Reece Jarosiewicz (@ReeceJarosiewi1) March 17, 2021
A very well deserved guard of honour for Cheltenham heroes Jack Kennedy and Rachael Blackmore at Thurles Racecourse last weekend
And Rachael Blackmore again — winning at Cheltenham one day, waiting at an airport the next
Rachel, keeping it real. A wonderful good news story for us all to embrace! pic.twitter.com/paRTXPfZM7Rachel, keeping it real. A wonderful good news story for us all to embrace! pic.twitter.com/paRTXPfZM7— Marmo (@marmobet) March 19, 2021— Marmo (@marmobet) March 19, 2021
National Hunt jockey Harry Skelton proving he is a Jack of all trades
Just out of reach!
Champion to champion training
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
“Where there’s muck, there’s luck…”
And our favourite social media post this week is…
Who else gets this excited when they see their horse?
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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.