Wind-powered racehorses and 8 other bits of social media that made us smile this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from Twitter and Instagram during the past seven days. From a National Hunt trainer pulling an all-nighter to farting racehorses, 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
This is us
Rather excited about doing some actual, real-life eventing on Saturday… pic.twitter.com/2NYq4eUp4qRather excited about doing some actual, real-life eventing on Saturday… pic.twitter.com/2NYq4eUp4q— GJM Eventing (@GJMEventing) March 16, 2016— GJM Eventing (@GJMEventing) March 16, 2016
10/10 on the cute scale
It’s a strong look…
Well I guess at least you know this horse is careful
Wind-powered!
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
2yos in the stalls this morning listen carefully ?? pic.twitter.com/bssTFCRBvl2yos in the stalls this morning listen carefully ?? pic.twitter.com/bssTFCRBvl— Richard Hughes (@RHughesracing) March 24, 2016— Richard Hughes (@RHughesracing) March 24, 2016
It’s fantastic to see paralysed jockey Robbie McNamara back in the saddle
@MCYeeehaaa @Mr_Andy_Mc @mickfitzg @AP_McCoy I might nearly have @RobbiepMcN back for aintree grand national pic.twitter.com/EwVq1lVrsa@MCYeeehaaa @Mr_Andy_Mc @mickfitzg @AP_McCoy I might nearly have @RobbiepMcN back for aintree grand national pic.twitter.com/EwVq1lVrsa— Paddy Campbell (@Paddy15c) March 20, 2016— Paddy Campbell (@Paddy15c) March 20, 2016
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Grand National winner Many Clouds
#Many Clouds schooling this morning #CGN16 #GrandNational pic.twitter.com/0xtjsSSPwP#Many Clouds schooling this morning #CGN16 #GrandNational pic.twitter.com/0xtjsSSPwP— Oliver Sherwood (@OliverSherwood) March 3, 2016— Oliver Sherwood (@OliverSherwood) March 3, 2016
We hear you, Harry
Hurry up and dry out ground – I have a grey horse that I'm fed up with washing!! ?? #xam #lovesthemud pic.twitter.com/OSw3uMYRSZHurry up and dry out ground – I have a grey horse that I'm fed up with washing!! ?? #xam #lovesthemud pic.twitter.com/OSw3uMYRSZ— Harry Dzenis (@harrydzenis) March 11, 2016— Harry Dzenis (@harrydzenis) March 11, 2016
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
Cheltenham Festival winning trainer Martin and his wife pull an all nighter in celebration
Back from @The21Club & @CheltenhamRaces in time for 1st lot! #hardcore #whataweek #AnyCurrency3rdtimelucky ??? pic.twitter.com/iMmMbq9M5nBack from @The21Club & @CheltenhamRaces in time for 1st lot! #hardcore #whataweek #AnyCurrency3rdtimelucky ??? pic.twitter.com/iMmMbq9M5n— Martin Keighley (@martinkeighley7) March 19, 2016— Martin Keighley (@martinkeighley7) March 19, 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.