Enjoy some of our favourite updates from Twitter and Instagram during the past seven days. From an out of control donkey to an interesting warm-up routine, 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
Watch him fly!
Flash jumping the 1m wall… minis rule!! @Tatts2016 @RED_MILLSfeed pic.twitter.com/ZPnc8OnXzA
— Little Hoofs Ireland (@LittleHoofsIrel) June 6, 2016
Former jockey, now trainer, Joseph O’Brien suffers some Derby withdrawal symptoms
Derby notes from 2yrs ago! First time I really miss race riding ??? #australia pic.twitter.com/Rs2w6WBeBc
— Joseph O'Brien (@JosephOBrien2) June 4, 2016
The moment your horse wins the Oaks
What it means to handle a superstar! Groom Damien Kerwick celebrates Minding's success in the @Investec_Sport Oaks! pic.twitter.com/YtJ2Y3gcHA
— Irish Champions Wknd (@IrishChampsWknd) June 3, 2016
The Tattersalls ship has sailed
Empty….. The @Irish_Ferries gone without us…… pic.twitter.com/RLqSj8e1s7
— Alex Van Tuyll (@alex8vt) May 30, 2016
Austin O’Connor’s godson Tomas McCarthy (son of Lucy and Padraig) waves to his adoring fans on the Tattersalls podium
Even my God son to share the glory!! @Tatts2016 #brilliantevent #irish123 pic.twitter.com/RfvpKkealr
— Austin O'Connor (@attington) June 5, 2016
Is this another Anchorman sequel?
@EquiRatings & @KillosseryLodge warming up their vocals for the CCI*** showjumping at @Tatts2016 pic.twitter.com/aHScyt5Gmf
— Katie Moffatt (@moffatt_katie) June 5, 2016
We have a faller
Look what Kate spotted over the hedge in Ireland today! #DonkeyDerbyTraining pic.twitter.com/IdkQrk9AXk
— Dassett Eventing (@DassettEventing) May 27, 2016
Put the sledgehammer down!
Not sure dressage went well. Or – could be calming method before?! @BramhamPark #EBHT @TapnerEventing @georgetapner pic.twitter.com/JG9VMaziOy
— Spencer Sturmey (@SpencerSturmey) June 9, 2016
Days that dreams are made of
Incredible day! @Tatts2016 always been lucky for @foxpitteventing. Today never felt luckier. Thank you everyone pic.twitter.com/fq0IHr6Ld6
— Alice Plunkett/Foxpi (@aliceplunkett) June 4, 2016
True love
Barney and buster having a moment together pic.twitter.com/f0GT5Lbs4U
— Dan neilson (@aspenstables) June 9, 2016
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
A huge congratulations to Irish eventer Jonty Evans who is officially on the road to Rio
GET IN !!! #theroadtorio2016 just got whole lot clearer !!! #cooleyrorkesdrift
— Jonty Evans (@JontyEventing) June 9, 2016
I think my boy is getting in the spirit of things !! #roadtorio2016 @TeamIRLEq @Rio2016_en pic.twitter.com/UwlXcIpisI
— Jonty Evans (@JontyEventing) June 9, 2016
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Tweet of the week competition
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