Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From one unbelievable save to a muck heap fail, 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
This is just incredible…
Mikey Sweeney Recovery at Killeagh
Well done to Mikey Sweeney on this class recovery today at Killeagh Point To Point. Ask Heather was trained by Declan Queally, owned & bred by our neighbour Michael O’Donovan
Posted by IRIS on Sunday, January 20, 2019
And this shows just how good this save was…
We are in awe of Mikey Sweeney lads… Here are our always excellent photographer Jane Hurley images of what has to be never mind "ride of the season" but "ride for all seasons". Fair play Mikey…..
Posted by Healy Racing on Monday, January 21, 2019
Oh dear
New horse in the stable. Looks promissing…
Posted by Tobias Hanke on Monday, January 21, 2019
Future 10-goaler?
Look out for the pony making light work of this whopping wall
Myself, James, Kian Dore and Frano out hunting today with the Roscommon Hunt
Posted by Jim Derwin Equestrian on Sunday, January 20, 2019
We dare you not to shed a tear
This is what it's all about! Pure pride and tears of joy as stable lass from the Suzy Smith yard Katherine James greets Plumpton winner Debestyman…
Posted by At The Races on Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Freestyle dressage
I didn’t find it very funny at the time ??♀️ I have an EVIL sister ✋? Charlotte Seymour-williams ????
Posted by Sophie Seymour Equestrian on Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Two of the greatest National Hunt horses of all time looking fantastic in their retirement
Two legends #HardyEustace #HurricaneFly ? pic.twitter.com/TvkH2BD27w
— Dean Prior (@Deanosbeeno1981) January 17, 2019
Bounce or spread?
“No thanks Dad. I can’t be bothered with bounces today.”#gridworktuesday#wintertrainingBedmax Silvermoor
Posted by Sam Gillespie Eventing on Tuesday, January 8, 2019
A mini saddle for Piggy French’s two-and-a-half-year-old son, Max — lucky boy!
This is probably the cutest coolest thing ever! Thank you so much to Devoucoux for Max’s completely gorgeous saddle. One very very lucky boy!?
Posted by Piggy French on Saturday, January 19, 2019
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
Because this isn’t us, we find this hilarious
A fun day at work on a icy morning remember not to fill your wheelbarrow too full when having to push it up an icy ramp Poor Emily haha pic.twitter.com/XtFaFNW1fl
— Tash (@tashmckim) January 20, 2019
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Tweet of the week competition
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