Why you should buy your horse flowers and 8 other outstanding bits of social media that caught our eye this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from twitter and instagram during the past seven days. From racing dispair to a horse licking dog, 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.
Tweets of the week
Multiple racehorse owner Rich Ricci is given a piece of the great Hurricane Fly’s mind
A year ago today we were treated to Hurricane Fly vs Rich Ricci. An all time favourite of ours. https://t.co/QeZfRuHXZOA year ago today we were treated to Hurricane Fly vs Rich Ricci. An all time favourite of ours. https://t.co/QeZfRuHXZO— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) February 16, 2016— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) February 16, 2016
US showjumper, Reed Kessler has a menagerie of super-soft animals
Pictures like this make us with desk jobs jealous
-4 this morning at @sevenbarrows ❄️❄️❄️ pic.twitter.com/WNQKRIDyly-4 this morning at @sevenbarrows ❄️❄️❄️ pic.twitter.com/WNQKRIDyly— Hannah Maria Ryan (@_hannahmaria) February 16, 2016— Hannah Maria Ryan (@_hannahmaria) February 16, 2016
Kiwi eventer Bruce Haskell shares his Valentine’s Day advice
Don't forget your horse this Valentine's Day. If you plan on riding it all year long the least you can do is buy it flowers!Don't forget your horse this Valentine's Day. If you plan on riding it all year long the least you can do is buy it flowers!— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) February 13, 2016— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) February 13, 2016
Harry Meade gives his son a high-five between schooling sessions
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Between working horses today I passed the next generation – got a high five from Charlie Meade… pic.twitter.com/IKkQTob2r0Between working horses today I passed the next generation – got a high five from Charlie Meade… pic.twitter.com/IKkQTob2r0— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) February 14, 2016— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) February 14, 2016
Five weeks?! Now that’s impressive
Granby Ride are 5 weeks away from finishing a 20 week riding course. Most had never ridden before. #BeABetterYou pic.twitter.com/9jVXoNb2NZGranby Ride are 5 weeks away from finishing a 20 week riding course. Most had never ridden before. #BeABetterYou pic.twitter.com/9jVXoNb2NZ— Household Cavalry (@HCMRegt) February 2, 2016— Household Cavalry (@HCMRegt) February 2, 2016
The moment the Racing Post office discovered Cheltenham Festival favourite Faugheen was no longer running due to a suspensory ligament injury
Faugheen out of the Festival! The office is in despair. https://t.co/IsNMcdRN3tFaugheen out of the Festival! The office is in despair. https://t.co/IsNMcdRN3t— Racing Post TV (@RP_TV) February 17, 2016— Racing Post TV (@RP_TV) February 17, 2016
No, it’s not a snapshot of something from the Bible, but actually Channel 4 Racing’s Nick Luck at the Grand National weights lunch
@nickluck about to deliver the Sermon on the Mount #CrabbiesGrandNational pic.twitter.com/EkvlWY5Y8h@nickluck about to deliver the Sermon on the Mount #CrabbiesGrandNational pic.twitter.com/EkvlWY5Y8h— Clare Balding (@clarebalding) February 16, 2016— Clare Balding (@clarebalding) February 16, 2016
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
This looks heavenly
Silvia enjoying the sun while I'm away! #HorsesLife pic.twitter.com/HilCM5IiC5Silvia enjoying the sun while I'm away! #HorsesLife pic.twitter.com/HilCM5IiC5— Warren Lamperd (@warrenlamperd) February 18, 2016— Warren Lamperd (@warrenlamperd) February 18, 2016
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Tweet of the week competition
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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.