Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From some great Grand National meeting moments to some flying lessons, 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
When The Queen visited Paul Nicholls’ stable
Great to see – The Queen paid a visit to Paul Nicholls' yard today. ?Read what the serial champion trainer had to say…
Posted by Racing TV on Thursday, March 28, 2019
We feel the same way as this little one when we have to get off our horses
I think we have a future eventer on our hands! ? Bea did not want to end her "ride" on @the900facebookpony ‘s Henry. Now I just need to find a tiny helmet and boots for her ?! Eventing Nation
Posted by Equestrian At Hart on Sunday, March 24, 2019
So this is what Richard Johnson gets up to when not busy being the reigning Champion jockey
A spot of gardening yesterday ? Thanks to some help from Percy & @Jewson pic.twitter.com/uxzI2mPol3
— Richard Johnson (@dickyjohnson77) April 3, 2019
Off to work in all weathers
#PHClyde and #PHPollard are out in all weathers. Wrap up warm everyone! pic.twitter.com/rpV7tXQpr7
— City Police Horses (@CityHorses) April 3, 2019
How sweet
Full team of assistants on hand last night! #earningtheirkeep? pic.twitter.com/oPlJZIK3Vv
— Tracy Vigors (@wickhamwicks) March 28, 2019
Wakey, wakey
Good morning from Belton HT, Dougie is clearly relaxing before he competes later!!! Braveheart B aka Dougie – CCI-S3*…
Posted by Tom McEwen Eventing on Saturday, March 30, 2019
Naughty but actually very clever
Anyone after a hunter ??♀️
Posted by Annie Mania on Sunday, March 17, 2019
“I like your hat”
An inquisitive Kimblewick hound shows an interest in millinery during the popular hound parade at their point-to-point on Saturday (image courtesy of Fiona Tchen)
Posted by Countryside Alliance Hunting on Saturday, March 31, 2018
Look closely
Show jumping has it's highs and lows.. but this video of Jan Humphrey is proof that what goes up must come down… sometimes it's a little too close for comfort! Shot by Impact Media at Blenheim Spring Week II in California, USA
Posted by Impact Media on Sunday, March 31, 2019
Ahh the British spring
Return to winter this morning!
Posted by Kim Bailey Racing on Thursday, April 4, 2019
Winner winner!
Great scenes – Amy Murphy celebrates Kalashnikov's victory at Aintree Racecourse! ???Results ➡ http://bit.ly/2Hmzv6a
Posted by Racing TV on Thursday, April 4, 2019
What it means to win around the Grand National fences
That was some ride today from Tabitha Worsley on Top Wood ??
Posted by ITV Racing on Thursday, April 4, 2019
Tiger Roll really is this small! Can he win his second Grand National on the bounce tomorrow? #SmallButMighty
2018 winner Tiger Roll ? has arrived in Aintree!
2018 winner Tiger Roll ? has arrived in Aintree! He bids to become the first horse since Red Rum – in 1973 & 1974 – to secure back-to-back victories ??Gordon Elliott has 13 runners this year #GrandNational #TeamIreland? ITV Racing
Posted by Go Racing on Thursday, April 4, 2019
And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner
What happened next?
Should I stay or should I go now?Last day of the season for RMA and SC Drag Hounds today and I got a few interesting shots.
Posted by Jamie Wright Equestrian on Sunday, March 31, 2019
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Tweet of the week competition
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