Pesky auto-correct and 9 other bits of wonderful social media this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from Twitter and Instagram during the past week. From a top dressage rider donning a different kind of hat, to a super-cute baby, 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
There was rain of Biblical proportions at Sheepgate. The joys of British summertime
A little rain doesn't stop the competition @britishdressage @SheepgateEC Premier League! pic.twitter.com/GWdWoYCarCA little rain doesn't stop the competition @britishdressage @SheepgateEC Premier League! pic.twitter.com/GWdWoYCarC— Lucy Fallen (@Lucy_Fallen) June 20, 2016— Lucy Fallen (@Lucy_Fallen) June 20, 2016
Ben Hobday’s former four-star ride Uptons Who celebrated his 21st birthday in style
It's Sir Joseph Hobday's (Uptons Who) 21st Birthday! What a legend ? pic.twitter.com/V5GRYnU3iGIt's Sir Joseph Hobday's (Uptons Who) 21st Birthday! What a legend ? pic.twitter.com/V5GRYnU3iG— Mulrys Error (@Mr_Mulry) June 20, 2016— Mulrys Error (@Mr_Mulry) June 20, 2016
We’ve all been there…
Apologies to yesterday's dressage judge for 'such a disappointing test'. Thing is though he stayed in the arena which is sometimes enough.??Apologies to yesterday's dressage judge for 'such a disappointing test'. Thing is though he stayed in the arena which is sometimes enough.??— GJM Eventing (@GJMEventing) June 20, 2016— GJM Eventing (@GJMEventing) June 20, 2016
Geoff Billington’s mini Superman doesn’t look as pleased with the situation
Superhero fun in the @jollyleasing Mini Major. pic.twitter.com/Q4gXb7lKVpSuperhero fun in the @jollyleasing Mini Major. pic.twitter.com/Q4gXb7lKVp— Bolesworth Int. (@BolesworthInt) June 19, 2016— Bolesworth Int. (@BolesworthInt) June 19, 2016
Bolesworth battled with the elements
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Goodbye Bolesworth? pic.twitter.com/qbxbID2qEwGoodbye Bolesworth? pic.twitter.com/qbxbID2qEw— Georgia Cabb (@georgiacabb) June 19, 2016— Georgia Cabb (@georgiacabb) June 19, 2016
While showjumping in Monaco looks more than tempting
Look at the magnificent venue for #LGCTMonaco this weekend! pic.twitter.com/h6TTIvKOSVLook at the magnificent venue for #LGCTMonaco this weekend! pic.twitter.com/h6TTIvKOSV— Longines Equestrian (@LonginesEq) June 23, 2016— Longines Equestrian (@LonginesEq) June 23, 2016
Proud dad of Gemma Tattersall on her inclusion on the GB eventing long list for Rio
Oooh, look! There's our little girl! https://t.co/D4ekaI4gogOooh, look! There's our little girl! https://t.co/D4ekaI4gog— Chris Tattersall (@ChrisTattersall) June 21, 2016— Chris Tattersall (@ChrisTattersall) June 21, 2016
Carl Hester tries his hand at judging
Swapped my top hat for a bowler today at Malvern 3 counties! Loved my winner Welsh Section C "Moorcroft Master Tom"! pic.twitter.com/qbheZkiAaHSwapped my top hat for a bowler today at Malvern 3 counties! Loved my winner Welsh Section C "Moorcroft Master Tom"! pic.twitter.com/qbheZkiAaH— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) June 19, 2016— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) June 19, 2016
Happens all the time
When autocorrect thinks it's clever turning 'Xx' into 'XC' ? #EventerProblemsWhen autocorrect thinks it's clever turning 'Xx' into 'XC' ? #EventerProblems— Pumbaa Goess-Saurau (@PumbaaGoess) June 12, 2016— Pumbaa Goess-Saurau (@PumbaaGoess) June 12, 2016
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
Topping the cute scale this week was top groom Felicity Roberts’ baby meeting four-star eventer Noble Bestman
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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.