Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a celebratory dip to some donkeys with their own ideas, 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
We want a horsebox with a BBQ
1st BBQ of '17 season is well under way, complements of "Ruby" our @empirequine Lorry. No April Fools joke that our beloved Ruby is FOR SALE pic.twitter.com/s1mBu7gaJk
— Paul Tapner (@TapnerEventing) April 1, 2017
A birthday dip for the young superstar jockey, Jack Kennedy
Happy 18th birthday to @jackkennedy15 from all in @gelliott_racing ? pic.twitter.com/sbX8rGrTII
— Davy Condon (@DavyCondon1) April 22, 2017
Only in Ireland…
Prize giving Irish style ??? Myself and @hollyWoodhead2 waiting for Prize Giving! #Donkeys #Ballindenisk #loveitinIreland pic.twitter.com/Q1twXGhL4N
— Laura Collett (@CollettEventing) April 23, 2017
Whoopsy
Happy Monday everyone.#wefilmeveryone #wekeepeverything
Posted by Total Recall Videos on Monday, April 24, 2017
Some of National Hunt’s biggest superstars are clearly enjoying their retirement
Our Living Legends Kicking King Hurricane Fly Hardy Eustace Beef or Salmon & Rite of Passage having a mid afternoon snooze ????? #champions pic.twitter.com/NdlQJXygCF
— Irish National Stud (@IrishNatStud) April 21, 2017
#awkward
The awkward moment you realise your flys have been undone all afternoon….whilst doing a lecture demo!? Whoops! ?
— Simon Grieve (@SimonjGrieve) April 10, 2017
Sam Watson’s super-consistent four-star and championship campaigner, Horseware Bushman, has now retired and the yard cat has got the right idea of how to make good use of him
Tiggy the cat has ideas for @Horseware Bushman's retirement….#CatNap pic.twitter.com/WhOybPNIsb
— Sam Watson (@watsoneventing) April 17, 2017
Take that
When someone turns up to the party in the same outfit as you… ??
Posted by LADbible on Thursday, April 13, 2017
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media post of the Week winner
The donkey derby at Ballindenisk Horse Trials in Ireland was fiercely competitive
One of the donkey derby heats #whyracewhenyoucaneatgrass #ridethemlikeyoustolethem #eliteracingdonkeys
Posted by Ballindenisk on Sunday, April 23, 2017
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Tweet of the week competition
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