Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some Luhmühlen highlights to a tricky moment for one showing competitor.

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Pippa Funnell commiserating Laura Collett after disappointment at the European Eventing Championships at Luhmühlen in 2019 and another picture of her congratulating Laura after her Luhmühlen five-star win last weekend

A winner’s welcome for London 52 at home

And this was the welcome home for Rehy DJ, who finished third under Yasmin Ingham in this year’s Luhmühlen five-star

How kind of these two to provide sustenance to riders in the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery while out on exercise in preparation for the Trooping of the Colour

A pretty fascinating insight into how Rich Ricci, who is one of the top racehorse owners, watches his horses run 

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Whoopsie! Glad no harm was done when this handler momentarily lost her footing

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some Bramham Horse Trials highlights to some racehorses enjoying their summer holidays.

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These guys look like they’re enjoying their summer holidays

All hail this year’s Bramham CCI4*-L winner, Pippa Funnell

What an inspiration Pippa is having won a Bramham title in each of the past four decades

That last fence feeling for Bubby Upton, who won the under-25 CCI4*-L at Bramham with Magic Roundabout

Is it a horse or is it a plane?

How idyllic

Put your best foot forward

But our favourite social media post this week is…

We love this rider’s calm manner during this interesting “Enter at A” moment…

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from a great achievement by an eventing legend to a horse who is very helpful when it comes to gates.

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We can’t wait to see the result of this one

Fair play to Mary King!

The wonderful former National Hunt racehorse Politologue thriving in his new career

Oopsy

Skilful stuff

He might be a nine-time Derby-winning trainer at Epsom, but that doesn’t stop Aidan O’Brien from being very involved in the turnout of his runners – including their quarter marks

And it was a final Epsom meeting as a jockey for Frankie Dettori ahead of his retirement

Does your horse help you out at gates?

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Oh no!

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from a young horse with a very famous mother to a very relaxed racehorse encountering a herd of deer.

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The wonderful Istabraq enjoying his 31st birthday

This smart youngster has got a very famous mummy

Thirsty there?

Who can relate?

If you know, you know

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Would your horse be as chilled in this situation?

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some very cute foals to some superstars enjoying their holidays.

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The mega racehorse Constitution Hill looks very happy on his holidays – seen here being paid a visit by his trainer Nicky Henderson

We just wanted to take a moment to look back and admire the amazing work of the ground staff at Cheltenham Racecourse over the Coronation weekend

Don’t try this at home

What a save!

How cute are these two? 

When you really, really want to win…

Two Grade One winners very much enjoying their holidays

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A very cute combination

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some Badminton highlights to some very cute foals.

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Sorry Tom Crisp, but this one is too good not to share

Just a few big names having a post-Badminton splash

Take a bow! Saffie Osborne after her great win in the Chester Cup

Take a trip down memory lane to when Zara Tindall (neé Phillips) finished second at her first Burghley in 2003

Richard Jones’ five-star horse Alfies Clover living the dream at Badminton

Say cheese!

A few more very cute foals for good measure

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Tom Crisp (the very sporting rider who fell off into The Lake at Badminton this year) received a swimming certificate for his efforts from his colleagues at his local fire station

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some Badminton highlights to key preparation for the coronation.

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Cobs absolutely can!

And here is Star X going the whole way round the Badminton Grassroots tracks last week – what a hero!

No scope, no hope!

What a week for Walter and Ros

Lottie Fry and Everdale pull some shapes

We know you’ve probably already seen it a million times, but we just love this from Tom Crisp

Coronation rehearsals under the cover of darkness

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When the Badminton trophy is bigger than you – congratulations to Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo!

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some Kentucky five-star highlights to some horses galloping into their holiday.

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Sound on for this one! Pippa Funnell gives Tom McEwen a leg-up. Piggy March behind the camera

How sweet is this?

Holiday time for these National Hunt horses

Hup!

A race with a difference

The amazing JL Dublin and Tom McEwen did Nicola Wilson proud in the five-star at Kentucky

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When you’re Mai Baum and you’ve just won the five-star in Kentucky

Congratulations to Tamie Smith and Mai Baum on their victory

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from a whizz around the Team Chasing Championships to some key Badminton preparation.

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No fair weather riders here

We can’t wait for Thelwell’s Merrylegs: The Movie

What a mural

Strap yourself in for a spin around the open track at the Team Chasing Championships

The bond between a stable lass and her pride and joy

Fair play!

Some very precious cargo making their way to Kentucky five-star 

Harry Meade and his daughter Lily check out this year’s Badminton cross-country track

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Stick your head out of your stable window if you won the 2023 Grand National… The wonderful Corach Rambler enjoys the view from his ‘bedroom’ following his victory

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from a superb Grand National winner to one of the most incredible settings for a competition.

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Fresh!

The amazing Corach Rambler and his trainer Lucinda Russell back at home in Scotland after his superb Grand National victory

And this is what it was like for the syndicate owners of Corach Rambler on the day of his Grand National victory. The youngest member of the syndicate, Cameron Sword, is just 21 years old and in his final year at university – how cool!

What a brave chap!

No scope, no hope

What. A. Show

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This dressage horse thinks it can see a distance!

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some small but mighty (and speedy) ponies to a very cute video of an equine superstar meeting a tiny baby.

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Look at these little ones go!

World Cup Final winner and reigning Olympic champion Dalera shares some words

And here she is strutting her stuff

Just WOW

Following in his dad’s footsteps?

Let’s go cross-country schooling with Laura Collett and some of her superstars

But our favourite social media post this week is…

How sweet is Valegro saying hello to Charlotte Dujardin’s baby girl?

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from a pony that thinks it’s a dog to some genius April fools’ posts.

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They’re “lovin’ it”

Fair play to the team at Thoresby for keeping this show on the road throughout the weekend

Oh crikey!

A 14.2hh flying without wings

“Absolutely not!”

Now for just a few of our favourite April fools’ posts…

Just imagine this

Bet this one made you do a double take!

Mooooove over horses

Purple and orange?

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Pony or dog?

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some Cheltenham Festival highlights to a top event rider flying into the new season.

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Let’s take a trip down memory lane with the remarkable Stroller

Willie Mullins, who was leading trainer at this year’s Cheltenham Festival, lifts his hat to the crowd to reveal he keeps a picture of the former great mare and top hurdler he trained, Quevega, in there

When your horse runs a blinder at the Cheltenham Festival

What a horse

What a mare, what a jockey and what a trainer, who has been through the most difficult of times over the past few months

Laura Collett enjoys something a little different when schooling racehorses around Cheltenham’s cross-country race fences for Gordon Elliott

Tom McEwen jumping into the new eventing season like…

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Dream big

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from a pair of basketball players to a very cute foal.

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These guys are brilliant

When Isabella, Charlotte Dujardin’s baby girl, met Valegro

Strap yourself in for a winning ride around the Cottesmore Hunt scurry

Proving you are never too old

Weather does not stop play when you have a pack of hounds

Wonderful Smad Place parades at Cheltenham

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Where are you?

And here Pancake is whizzing around when not buried in hay!

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from one very cute and playful foal to a top rider showing he is no one trick pony.

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What a little character

Wow

Top showjumper, Pius Schwizer, shows off some vaulting skills

We are also this obsessed with horses, to be fair

Who can relate?

Piggy March’s Badminton and Burghley champion Vanir Kamir surveys her kingdom

Strap yourselves in for a spin over some schooling fences

Tim and Jonelle Price’s multi-talented dog

The wonderful Istabraq looking a million dollars at the age of 31

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Who needs a bridle anyway?!

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some heartwarming moments of horses with their grooms to another that provides endless entertainment for a couple of terriers.

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Stunning

So sweet

In full flight

A clean pair of heels

How cute is this little guy?

What a brilliant sight

“This is how you do it”

But our favourite social media post this week is…

This is love…

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some incredible leaps to a horse that adores his human.

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What a leap!

Yummy

In full flight

Talking of flights, how cool is this place in Australia?

“I don’t need a jockey!”

Jack Whitaker with his dad Michael tin 2009 and 2022

How cute!

But our favourite social media post this week is…

This is love…

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some wonderful leaps to a horse that quite simply can’t wait to load up and get going.

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What a leap!

Watch Tim and Jonelle Price’s head girl Kerryn Edmunds say farewell to 16 of their horses as they go and find some winter sun showjumping in Spain

Wowzers!

This sequence is brilliant

A heartwarming moment

A nice day out for Bettina Hoy from top Swiss eventer Felix Vogg

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Have you ever seen a horse so keen to go out and about?

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some wonderful foal spam to a great save – but with a difference.

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’Tis the season for incredibly cute foal spam

Well that’s one way of preventing yourself from falling off

Horses are great levellers…

When you’re hangry

Magic!

Feeling fresh!

But our favourite social media post this week is…

This little chap was keen to find his feet

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some great saves to a remarkable comeback.

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What a save!

No stirrups? No problem!

Incredible to see former jockey Josh Moore back on board after a traumatic 2022 when a fall at Haydock in April, left hum with a broken leg, a punctured lung, damage to his lower back and some broken ribs. Complications then left the then 30-year-old fighting for his life.

What a sight

Pull!

Feeling fresh!

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Very helpful!

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from a horse with its own ideas to a very muddy pony and rider.

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When it’s just one of those days…

Mud, glorious mud

Well this is one way of doing it…

Not today, thank you

Buckle up!

Happy 30th Birthday to the legend that is Shutterfly

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Stand by, washing machine…!

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some event horses looking to be very much enjoying their work to a teddy bear hanging on for dear life.

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Back from a serious ligament injury, this horse looks full of the joys of Spring

Fascinating stuff from Piggy March

This teddy has a great seat!

Just a few champions in this picture…

Good save!

We’d very much like to spend our winters here too

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It’s that time of year again when Laura Collett gives her 2022 Badminton winner London 52 his first jump since his winter holidays – sound on for the full effect

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some incredibly muddy conditions to a superb combination.

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Equestrian social media posts of the week

Strap yourself in for some fun with the Beaufort

Jonjo O’Neill after the Welsh Grand National

And here’s Jamie Moore battling through the muddy conditions in the Welsh Grand National

How sweet

Marcus Ehning gets his own back on Christan Ahlmann after being beaten by him

How cool is this? Ebolensky, who won the London International Horse Show Grand Prix with Matt Sampson, pictured here in 2014 winning the Burghley Young Event Horse final with Samantha Jimmison

Who can relate?

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What a mega little jockey and an equally mega pony

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from some great London International Horse Show moments to some action in the snow.

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We are incredibly happy that the fancy dress class returned to the London International Horse Show this year – long may it continue!

We love this video

How cute

If you haven’t yet watched Lottie Fry and Glamourdale’s London International Horse Show freestyle test, you absolutely must!

What an amazing sight

Little monkey!

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Christmas is on its way!

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from a really cute little pair to a couple of incredible saves.

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Strap yourself in for a ride around the Sweden International Horse Show indoor eventing competition with US Olympian Boyd Martin

Horse or dragon?

Take a bow, Freddie Gingell

Happy retirement, Clooney!

We love this little pair

What a lovely sight

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Wait for it… 

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from a great moment at The Horse & Hound Awards to the moment a horse ‘shrank’ into a pony.

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Equestrian social media posts of the week

It was a wonderful moment when Nicola Wilson won at the Horse & Hound Awards last week

Who can relate?

How many five-star riders can you spot in here?

What a lovely gesture

Give Dan Skelton Racing a follow to keep an eye on #ElfInShelfieldGreen (the name of where they live) this December

Explosion W and his little friend

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Watch this video to see an amazing magic trick

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from a compilation of London 52’s first jumps back after his winter break each year to a horse having a jolly time jumping on his own.

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Which horse is yours?

Flying solo

Former top National Hunt horse Thistlecrack (the bay) looks to be loving his new career

When you’ve just jumped clear around a five-star

Hacking views with Charlotte Dujardin

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We can’t wait to see what London 52 has in store for us when he has his first jump since his holiday…

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, from a really cool hat cam video to a red carpet welcome back to his stable for one winning horse.

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Strap yourself in for a spin around the Melton Hunt Club ride where eventual winner Will Bishop, who is wearing the hat cam, got a lovely lead from his girlfriend Harriet Walker, eventually pipping her into second

Harry Skelton celebrates as he cross the finish of the Betfair Chase aboard Protektorat, who is trained by his brother Dan

And here are Harry and Dan celebrating their victory

And Protectorate gets a red carpet welcome back into his stable – and rightly so!

A Carl Hester throwback 

Congratulations to Lottie Fry for picking up the FEI Athlete of the Year Award

Look who’s back in from his holidays… – Laura Collett’s 2022 Badminton winner, London 52

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When your horse sprouts wings

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, including seeing a superstar return to one of his favourite places to a very small pony displaying his very big attitude.

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Tiger Roll looked fantastic while parading at Cheltenham Racecourse last week

A lovely touch

Gemma Stevens (neé Tattersall) proving she is just as talented in pure showjumping as she is eventing

Commentary box point-to-point style

What a stunning photo

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What a little monkey!

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, including a an amazing save (plus one that didn’t quite come off) to a world number one trying a completely different discipline.

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World number one event rider Tim Price as you’ve never seen him before

Going, going…

Only horse people will understand…

And now for something a little different; a hound trail demonstration

Here’s recent Pau five-star winner Grappa Nera en-route to winning the British five-year-old National Championship with her previous rider Alex Postolowsky 

And here she is six years later winning Pau under Jonelle Price

Yikes!

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OK. Hands up. Who has done this too?

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, including something you definitely shouldn’t try at home to a former National Hunt star who is thriving in his new career.

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Do not try this at home

Wet weather dressage

Former National Hunt superstar Sprinter Sacre with his mate

This is cool – Italian event rider Vittoria Panizzon, who is in the Italian Air Force, is pictured alongside Captain Amy Cooper who led the Queen’s funeral procession

The 2022 HOYS winning 122cm show hunter pony Annandale Phoenix and his rider Maisie Peters enjoying their first outing hunting. The roan gelding won at the NEC and was reserve champion just a few weeks ago, and he’s now retired from the show ring, but is already thriving in his new job. 

These look good enough to eat

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Watch superstar National Hunt horse Santini go cross-crountry at his first event with William Fox-Pitt

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, including your chance to “ride” around the eventing World Championships cross-country course to some great dressage skills.

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Laura Collett showing jump schooling racehorses isn’t always plain sailing…

The newly crowned champion Flat jockey, William Buick, shares a hug with his small son

This is cool – ride around the eventing World Championships course with Sam Watson…

…And here Sam thanks his hard-working wife

What a view

Strap yourself in!

We love Pippa’s thoughts on what happened at this competition back in 1998

What a little jockey (and a lovely pony)

What a sight

What monkeys…

Showjumping superstar Peder Fredricson doing a variation of his sport

HOYS family photo!

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Fair play!

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, including an unfortunate moment during an auction to an amazing moment from the Horse of the Year Show.

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Stunning autumn mornings

Miami is a pretty incredible place to showjumping

Oops

Dreams can come true

Well sat!

Travel with Oliver Townend’s Maryland five-star mount As Is to the US

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What an amazing moment at this year’s Horse of the Year Show, when Katie Jerram-Hunnable won the SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse Championship aboard First Receiver, who is owned by the late Her Majesty The Queen

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week or so, including some great celebratory scenes to a superstar before he became famous.

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When Yasmin Ingham realised she had become the new eventing World Champion

It doesn’t matter that you’re not a horse if you need to shelter from Hurricane Ian…

The recently retired Stradivarius, before he became one of the best-known Flat horses in the world

Yipee

Showjumping here? Yes please!

That’s the spot!

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This is how Yasmin Ingham’s eventing World Championship winning horse, Banzai Du Loir, likes to celebrate his achievements…

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during recent weeks, including some amazing Burghley moments to a horse with a very fancy walk.

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Twenty-year-old Alice Casburn gives her Burghley ride, Topspin, with whom she finished fifth, a well-deserved treat

This is cool

Martin Fuchs’ former top showjumper Clooney, who suffered a career-ending shoulder injury, looks to be living his best life in retirement

Fancy!

The look of a horse who is about to blitz around Burghley’s five-star track (being the only one to finish inside the optimum time)

Drive-thru

Fruity

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So cool

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, including an amazing moment during a showjumping round to a truly incredible video of someone tackling this year’s Burghley cross-country course.

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What an amazing photo of Harvey Smith and his son Robert on Warpaint back in the day

Can anybody relate?

Hup

And now for something a little different – watch this amazing video of Duncan Shaw, who is a mountain bike and trials rider, negotiate this years Burghley cross-country track, even including him jumping off the Leaf Pit…!

Yipee

Laura Collett and London 52 are the lucky recipients of some training with Carl Hester

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Look closely…

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, including amazing moments ranging from some highlights from big shows that happened last weekend to a former five-star horse acting as an excellent nanny.

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Looks like fun!

General Principle, who won over £300,000 in prize money while trained as a National Hunt horse by Gordon Elliott, enjoyed great success at Dublin Horse Show – what a lovely journey

What a character

Welcome to Glamourdale Airlines

Talking of flying, check out Kilkenny getting some air at Dublin Horse Show last weekend

Cuddles

Let’s go for a dip

Ireland’s Conor Swail basks in the glory of his home crowd upon securing the Aga Khan trophy at Dublin Horse Show

Showjumping in the middle of London will never get old

Two of former top National Hunt jockey Richard Johnson’s children enjoy some time trying to emulate their father

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Former five-star eventer Zenshera enjoys his second career as a nanny to Ros Canter’s three-year-old daughter, Ziggy

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week, including amazing moments ranging from a new king being crowned at the World Championships in Hagen to a two-time Grand National-winning horse thriving in his new career.

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Tiger Roll absolutely smashing it in his new career

Heatwave problems solved on Piggy March’s yard

Who is excited?

Fair play!

…And just watch his flying dismount!

That Bolesworth winning feeling

Teddy the Shetland’s mini me living his best life

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All hail King Edward

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From some amazing moments from the World Championships in Hagen to a very helpful dog, we saw it all on social media.

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Monsters in the ditch

This is truly incredible

Take a look at this incredible ride by 11-year-old Tubs McNally…

…And just watch his flying dismount!

How very helpful

Join Cian O’Connor’s World Championships mount C Vier on his journey to Herning

Champagne wars between the top three in the World Dressage Championships freestyle

Carl Hester helps Lottie Fry celebrate one of her two World Championship gold medals

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Just incredible

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From one particularly clever horse to a very grateful equine enjoying an excellent scratch, we saw it all on social media.

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That’s the spot

When you score a personal best at the Young Rider Europeans

We try and help our horses and then sometimes they do this…

How sweet

And now for something a little different… Some f our top young showjumpers trying something new

An interesting customer at the coffee van

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Well isn’t thins very clever…

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a mud-loving grey to a super-groom enjoying something away from his usual duties, we saw it all on social media.

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Oh crikey…

This bunch of National Hunt horses were enjoying the last few days of their summer holidays before returning to training

Peekaboo

Nick Skelton’s National Hunt jockey son Harry shows he is no one trick pony

Not long to go until the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials – we’ve only waited three years for it…!

When not looking after Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester’s top dressage horses, Alan Davies can be found showing his Shetlands

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Yeehaa!

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From some Mongol Derby highlights to how some Household Cavalry horses kept cool during this week’s heatwave, we saw it all on social media.

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The shots from the Mongol Derby are always pretty breathtaking, and this year is no different…

…And although some of the ponies can be a bit fruity to start with, they soon settle (swipe to see more)

A fantastic sight after National Hunt jockey Josh Moore was left critically ill in hospital as a result of a fall that then lead to life-threatening complications earlier this year

A very smiley Charlotte Dujardin and her now World Championships-bound mount, Imhotep

A blast from the past (and with a saddle that had slipped considerably)

Badminton winners London 52 and Laura Collett polish their skills on the flat with Carl Hester

Reigning Olympic and European dressage champions Jessica von Bred-Werndl and TSF Dalera BB still look in-form despite Jessica being a few months into her pregnancy – and bitless too

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Find out how the Household Cavalry horses kept cool this week…

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Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a great team selection reaction to a very cute foal, we saw it all on social media.

Which is your favourite post?

Equestrian social media posts of the week

What a horse. Read more about this incredible moment here

Thirsty work

Good luck with this one!

A whole bunch of trouble makers

This horse knows the deal and that umbrella are nothing to be scared of

How cute

Enterprising!

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Reaction of the year goes to Irish dressage rider Abi Lyle, upon hearing she’d been selected for the World Championships

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Horse & Hound magazine, out every Thursday, is packed with all the latest news and reports, as well as interviews, specials, nostalgia, vet and training advice. Find how you can enjoy the magazine delivered to your door every week, plus options to upgrade your subscription to access our online service that brings you breaking news and reports as well as other benefits.

Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now

Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From some Aachen highlights to a remarkable recovery, we saw it all on social media.

Which is your favourite post?

Equestrian social media posts of the week

Beautifully done

No scope, no hope

Scroll across for this absolutely belter

Strap yourself in for a ride around Aachen’s cross-country course

Friends

Donkeys rule in the New Forest

This is what it’s like to be in an Aachen prize-giving

Flying

What a sight

What a lovely jumper this Household Cavalry horse is

Tack trolley smiles

When your dad rides his first Coral Eclipse winner

Happy retirement to German dressage superstar Bella Rose

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Remember the wonderful eventing stallion Upsilon being seriously ill with a suspected mutation of the herpes virus, which severely affected his neuro-motor system and almost killed him? Well, look at him now!

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Horse & Hound magazine, out every Thursday, is packed with all the latest news and reports, as well as interviews, specials, nostalgia, vet and training advice. Find how you can enjoy the magazine delivered to your door every week, plus options to upgrade your subscription to access our online service that brings you breaking news and reports as well as other benefits.

Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now

Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a Hickstead Derby winner enjoying some time in the field to a set of very cute foals, we saw it all on social media.

Which is your favourite post?

Equestrian social media posts of the week

Winner of the 2022 Hickstead Derby Can Ya Makan enjoys some downtime after his victory

Thumbs up

Under the lights in Aachen

AP Mcoy’s daughter, Eve, looks like she has some sleepy horses on her hands

Nose to toes

Oh crikey!

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Come on, mum!

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Horse & Hound magazine, out every Thursday, is packed with all the latest news and reports, as well as interviews, specials, nostalgia, vet and training advice. Find how you can enjoy the magazine delivered to your door every week, plus options to upgrade your subscription to access our online service that brings you breaking news and reports as well as other benefits.

Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now

Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a Shetland with its own ideas to a couple of flying leaps, we saw it all on social media.

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Equestrian social media posts of the week

Take a flier with Lisa Green

National Hunt jockey Harry Skelton proves he is no one trick pony

Harry Meade’s son has a moment at Bramham

What a backdrop

Young showjumper Conrad Sweeney could have a career in TV

Laura Collett’s Badminton winner London 52 enjoys his first jump since his victory there at the beginning of May

Tim Price prepares for landing at Luhmühlen

Kirsty Chabert and her team not only finished third in the CCI4*-L with Opposition Loire, but they also bred her

But our favourite social media post this week is…

National Hunt trainer Harry Whittington’s daughter gets to grips with her Shetland

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Horse & Hound magazine, out every Thursday, is packed with all the latest news and reports, as well as interviews, specials, nostalgia, vet and training advice. Find how you can enjoy the magazine delivered to your door every week, plus options to upgrade your subscription to access our online service that brings you breaking news and reports as well as other benefits.

Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now

Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From some Royal Ascot highlights to a horse taking off at a water complex, we saw it all on social media.

Which is your favourite post?

Equestrian social media posts of the week

Are there monsters in there?

Can you spot the foal of the now retired Burough Pennyz, who jumped around several five-star and championship eventing tracks with Vittoria Panizzon?

We love 76-year-old Reg, who led up Charlie Hills’ Royal Ascot winner Dark Shift earlier this week

Arriving at Royal Ascot in style

Spotted at Lingfield

Swipe for some champion point-to-point jockey soakings

Sunrise at Royal Ascot

Strap yourself in – this is what it’s like to ride at Royal Ascot

Cat training some hound puppies

Whatever floats your boat, I suppose

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Bramham CCI4*-S winner Ros Canter gifts one of her rosettes to a very supportive member of the crowd

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Horse & Hound magazine, out every Thursday, is packed with all the latest news and reports, as well as interviews, specials, nostalgia, vet and training advice. Find how you can enjoy the magazine delivered to your door every week, plus options to upgrade your subscription to access our online service that brings you breaking news and reports as well as other benefits.

Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now

Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From some horsey Platinum Jubilee highlights to a rider who almost got a dunking, we saw it all on social media.

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Equestrian social media posts of the week

Oops! Thank goodness for the trusty Pony Club tie

Very smart

What a great look behind the scenes of the Royal Mews

Hup!

Top dressage rider Laura Tomlinson does some training with a difference

What a character!

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Fair play to Caroline Powell and her horse for this recovery

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Horse & Hound magazine, out every Thursday, is packed with all the latest news and reports, as well as interviews, specials, nostalgia, vet and training advice. Find how you can enjoy the magazine delivered to your door every week, plus options to upgrade your subscription to access our online service that brings you breaking news and reports as well as other benefits.

Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now

Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a couple of very sleepy Clydesdales to a brilliant save, we saw it all on social media.

Which is your favourite post?

Equestrian social media posts of the week

Snoozy

What a line up!

Well done, this rider

Where it all began for Laura Collett

Winner, winner Champagne dinner

Two Fox-Pitts pre-Badminton

Scott Brash and a little friend

Smiling through the weather in Compiegne, France…

…For context, this is how bad the weather was

But our favourite social media post this week is…

Happy 30th Birthday to the legendary Istabraq

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Horse & Hound magazine, out every Thursday, is packed with all the latest news and reports, as well as interviews, specials, nostalgia, vet and training advice. Find how you can enjoy the magazine delivered to your door every week, plus options to upgrade your subscription to access our online service that brings you breaking news and reports as well as other benefits.

Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now

Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From one horse taking a disliking to a pole to a cool moment from Badminton Horse Trials, we saw it all on social media.

Which is your favourite post?

Equestrian social media posts of the week

Austin O’Connor’s wife jumped every fence with him on the final day of Badminton

When you jump clear across country at your first Badminton

Ouch

Smile if you’re happy to be going cross-country

Trucking home from the World Equestrian Games test event in Pratoni, Italy

A field full of potential winners

Frankie Dettori salutes the amazing Stradivarius

Swipe for snuggle heaven

But our favourite social media post this week is…

The Queen receiving a prize for one of her winning horses at Royal Windsor

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Subscribe to Horse & Hound magazine today – and enjoy unlimited website access all year round

Horse & Hound magazine, out every Thursday, is packed with all the latest news and reports, as well as interviews, specials, nostalgia, vet and training advice. Find how you can enjoy the magazine delivered to your door every week, plus options to upgrade your subscription to access our online service that brings you breaking news and reports as well as other benefits.

Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now