Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From some flying horses to a flying rider, 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
Ros Canter and Allstar B on flying form
What a flyer! Ros Canter with Allstar B go clear cross country to maintain their lead in the CCI4*-L at the Ballindenisk InternationalPosted by Irish Eventing Times on Saturday, September 28, 2019
That Friday feeling
“Jump in the air like you just don’t care!”5yr old Licensed Stallion Jaranck Van De Katenhorst enjoying the fact that the rain has stopped and he gets to go out in the pens! ?#BDAstallion #BDAshowjumpingstables #BDAequestrian ????Posted by BDA Equestrian on Thursday, October 3, 2019
When Joseph O’Brien’s puppy did a remarkable Jamie Osborne impression
It’s clearly in the genes for 11-year-old Ruby Hughes
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Say cheese
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When your horse is just as happy about his accomplishments as you are.Posted by Exceptional Horses on Sunday, September 29, 2019
Hold on
Ballinasloe co Galway 2019Posted by James Slim Obrien on Sunday, September 29, 2019
Celebratory BFG balloons for the amazing Explosion W
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The calm before the storm as the phenomenal Enable has her final day in Newmarket before heading to Paris to bid for her third Arc victory this weekend
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Throwback to a tiny Laura Collett enjoying her time under the HOYS spotlight
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And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Training with the individual European showjumping champion takes an interesting turn…
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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.
