Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From an interesting hedge-jumping technique to a novel use for a donkey, 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
Ouch
This horse has been competing at three-star level this season — but poles on the ground are TERRIFYING
When your horse has been doing 3*** all season and now pulls a tantrum and won’t go over a pole ?? ArcEquine Fairfax Saddles @falprorugs HIGH5 Sports Nutrition HRP Equestrian NAF SAFE RIDING TopSpecBritish Eventing Official #3dayeventing #britisheventing #eventing #eventinghorse #eventinglife #eventingnation #eventingrider #eventingstyle #threedayeventing #newyard #newhome #freshstart #gallop #horse #horseaddict #horselife #horselovers #horsemanship #horsenation #horsephotography #horses #horsesofinstagram #horsestagram #horsetraining
Posted by Will Rawlin Eventing on Saturday, November 24, 2018
What a shot
#mondaymotivation at DHI Event HorsesIsn't it brilliant how sometimes photos can be turned upside down & look almost…
Posted by DHI Event Horses on Sunday, November 25, 2018
Kisses!
Off-season madness has set in…
2019 Event calendar is out!
Posted by David Britnell Eventing on Sunday, November 18, 2018
Are you alright there?
We love this running commentary from Alex Bragg’s family, who were sat at home in England watching him win the Paris Derby Cross-country competition
I’ve just got home and had supper with our girls and they’ve shown me the video’s they’ve taken of the live stream. You must turn the volume up!They are so supportive and happy for me, I’m a very lucky dad ❤️
Posted by Team Bragg Eventing on Sunday, November 25, 2018
Whoops!
Was he ever on board ?? #hedgehopping #outthesidedoor
Posted by Tom Milburn Photography on Sunday, November 25, 2018
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Well this is one way to bring a batch of young horses in — with the help of ‘Wonkey’ the donkey
Long haul transportation, last of the young stock in today with the help of Wonky the Donkey #monbegbabies #winterscoming
Posted by Monbeg Sport Horses on Friday, November 23, 2018
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Tweet of the week competition
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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