Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From an idyllic show setting to some special treatment, 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
When you’re trying to get your friend out of bed
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Do you ever feel like you’re being watched?
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Hands on trainer
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Showjumping with a difference
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On the line at the Derby
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When you win the Oaks
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We can probably all relate to this!
Perspective is all about where you are sitting….or what you are sitting on! The joker at 1.50m looks quite jumpable on your Grade A, but the British Novice looks ENORMOUS on your young horse at his first affiliated show!!Perspective is all about where you are sitting….or what you are sitting on! The joker at 1.50m looks quite jumpable on your Grade A, but the British Novice looks ENORMOUS on your young horse at his first affiliated show!!— Vere Phillipps (@VerePhillipps) June 1, 2019— Vere Phillipps (@VerePhillipps) June 1, 2019
Can we compete in Cannes too?
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And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
World number one treatment for Tim Price
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Tweet of the week competition
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The winner of the Horse & Hound tweet of the week competition can also be found by searching Twitter for #HHTweetOfTheWeek. The winner will receive an Apatchy mini tablet case (pictured left) or an Apatchy cosmetic bag (pictured below right), personalised with their initials.
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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.
