Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From “horse skiing” to AP McCoy’s meals on wheels, 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
Slightly unconventional, but it worked
This counts as the recovery (and photo) of the year – Paddy Mangan hangs on for two furlongs @thurlesraces @patcashhealy pic.twitter.com/5tS34TQ0EK
— The Irish Field (@TheIrishField) December 19, 2016
Lissa Green’s dog Rico looks a little perplexed
Is anybody out there?
FOG me – I can't tell who's won that!
A broadcasting novelty as a horse wins the 3.15 at Haydock, and nobody knows which. The winner is later declared to be 6-1 shot CLYNE, trained by Evan Williams
Posted by Channel4Racing on Saturday, December 17, 2016
This man deserves a medal
Anyone for a spot of skiing?!
Posted by Horse & Hound: Dressage on Monday, December 19, 2016
Horse & Hound‘s Hannah Lemieux was less than impressed with her point-to-pointer’s rolling efforts
Colin's idea of fun this morning! pic.twitter.com/zp0qHiWZe9
— Hannah Lemieux (@hannah_lemieux1) December 17, 2016
This is pretty cute
Eeyore. Who can spot the difference? Heehaw heehaw he always says that. Wait until he finds out @hollyWoodhead2 wants to jump him today! ? pic.twitter.com/F6TsEUVecO
— Parkfield Breeding (@ParkfieldBreed) December 19, 2016
Nick Skelton’s youngest son says a big thank you to his dad’s Sports Personality of the Year supporters
Thankyou to all of you that voted. I'm very proud of dad.#NickSkelton
— harryskelton (@harryskelton89) December 18, 2016
Good luck, Freddy!
Raring for rehab is our @freddytylicki. Go Freddy at ?.????? pic.twitter.com/GDPSjvztqE
— Matt Chapman ITV/ATR (@MCYeeehaaa) December 21, 2016
Marcus Ehning’s horse appears to have shrunk in the wash
It looks like Marcus Ehning has misplaced his horse for a Shetland Pony in the prizegiving for the Christmas Masters! #OlympiaHorse pic.twitter.com/JcMtLZIP6M
— Olympia Horse Show (@olympiahorse) December 17, 2016
We bet these guys had some day’s hunting on these National Hunt superstars
Pacha Du Polder, Rocky Creek, Silvanco Conti, Just A Par and Mon Parrain having a morning hunting. All having a brilliant morning. #dayout pic.twitter.com/IvzefPClT3
— Harry Derham (@Harry05Derham) December 19, 2016
AP McCoy takes up a new job in retirement, serving injured jockey Ryan Hatch his lunch
@AP_McCoy working for meals on wheels with @Rynerhatch lunch today#veryfunny? pic.twitter.com/2gL4O87JNe
— Chris Broad (@agentbroad) December 19, 2016
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
Whoops! Paul Nicholls’ former assistant trainer, Tom Jonason, runs after winning National Hunt horse Rocky Creek after getting unshipped on a day’s hunting with the Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
Tom Jonason looking for his mount !!? pic.twitter.com/wKW8OcM6qh
— Paul Nicholls (@PFNicholls) December 19, 2016
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Tweet of the week competition
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