Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From some very extreme hacking to a great comeback, 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.
Equestrian social media posts of the week
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Billy McCain out this morning with Team Stockdale’s mascot Otis #everybodyneedsabilly #littlehelpfrommyfriend Denise Stamp Zoe Herbert ?Posted by The Billy Stud on Tuesday, March 3, 2020
How sweet was Tiger Roll as a foal?
? #TigerRoll’s early days- told by his breeder: ?Gerry O’Brien breeds 1 foal a year. ?He bred Tiger’s dam & called her SWISS ROLL after his mum- who baked Swiss Rolls. ?Bred to win a derby. ?Standout from the start. ?Full feature here.??https://t.co/E5E9heK7wY ? pic.twitter.com/o6mlCUey12? #TigerRoll’s early days- told by his breeder: ?Gerry O’Brien breeds 1 foal a year. ?He bred Tiger’s dam & called her SWISS ROLL after his mum- who baked Swiss Rolls. ?Bred to win a derby. ?Standout from the start. ?Full feature here.??https://t.co/E5E9heK7wY ? pic.twitter.com/o6mlCUey12— VANESSA BINNIE RYLE (@V_Binnie_Ryle) March 2, 2020— VANESSA BINNIE RYLE (@V_Binnie_Ryle) March 2, 2020
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Do you think this one is scopey enough?
‘Cloudio’ our special 6 yr old stallion continues to impress on the Spanish Sunshine Tour ??#TeamKarlswood#FutureStarPosted by Cian O'Connor on Thursday, February 27, 2020
This horse has a sense of humour
Starting the new week like .. ??♂️ ? ☀️Young horses feeling fresh and ready to go in yesterday’s eventing training in Monart.#springiscomingPosted by Fernhill Sport Horses on Monday, March 2, 2020
The eventing season is underway — well, for some at least…
Oliver Townend and his 2017 Badminton winner were out today (6 March) for the first time this season in glorious sunshine
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And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Now this horse has serious moves
Hoping that’s taken the edge off ??????♀️before I work him later !! ??☔️???I LOVE THIS WINTER SAID NO ONE EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!Posted by Verity Franks on Saturday, February 29, 2020
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Tweet of the week competition
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Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor
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.
