Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a sleepy youngster to some bad tacking up skills, 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
Duvet day
Jack Quinlan and Kalashnikov battled the elements to post a big win at Newbury
Fair play @jackquinlan92
Strike a pose! #BetfairHurdle pic.twitter.com/Bi0HBqwHlv
— FergalO’Brien Racing (@FOBRacing) February 10, 2018
Always wondered what it was like to ride around the Golden Button? Let’s find out…
What a great partnership
Posted by Horse Peoples Mind on Friday, September 29, 2017
This horse is ready for his close up
When your tacking up skills are lacking
I wondered why I couldn't turn right! #alwayscheckyourtack #sorrycharles pic.twitter.com/7sfYmqu3mJ
— Bruce Haskell (@kiwieventer) February 9, 2018
He rode 470 winners during his jockey career, and at the age of 75, Richard Pitman proves he’s still got it
When things don’t go to plan…
And that is how you jump a Ledbury hedge
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
What a sight!
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery
Always get to see new things working in Westminster. Some serious horsepower outside the Abbey. The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery out on the roads of London.
Posted by Paul Scully MP on Monday, February 5, 2018
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Tweet of the week competition
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