Enjoy some of our favourite updates from Twitter and Instagram during the past week. From a top dressage rider donning a different kind of hat, to a super-cute baby, 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
There was rain of Biblical proportions at Sheepgate. The joys of British summertime
A little rain doesn't stop the competition @britishdressage @SheepgateEC Premier League! pic.twitter.com/GWdWoYCarC
— Lucy Fallen (@Lucy_Fallen) June 20, 2016
Ben Hobday’s former four-star ride Uptons Who celebrated his 21st birthday in style
It's Sir Joseph Hobday's (Uptons Who) 21st Birthday! What a legend ? pic.twitter.com/V5GRYnU3iG
— Mulrys Error (@Mr_Mulry) June 20, 2016
We’ve all been there…
Apologies to yesterday's dressage judge for 'such a disappointing test'. Thing is though he stayed in the arena which is sometimes enough.??
— GJM Eventing (@GJMEventing) June 20, 2016
Geoff Billington’s mini Superman doesn’t look as pleased with the situation
Superhero fun in the @jollyleasing Mini Major. pic.twitter.com/Q4gXb7lKVp
— Bolesworth Int. (@BolesworthInt) June 19, 2016
Bolesworth battled with the elements
Goodbye Bolesworth? pic.twitter.com/qbxbID2qEw
— Georgia Cabb (@georgiacabb) June 19, 2016
While showjumping in Monaco looks more than tempting
Look at the magnificent venue for #LGCTMonaco this weekend! pic.twitter.com/h6TTIvKOSV
— Longines Equestrian (@LonginesEq) June 23, 2016
Proud dad of Gemma Tattersall on her inclusion on the GB eventing long list for Rio
Oooh, look! There's our little girl! https://t.co/D4ekaI4gog
— Chris Tattersall (@ChrisTattersall) June 21, 2016
Carl Hester tries his hand at judging
Swapped my top hat for a bowler today at Malvern 3 counties! Loved my winner Welsh Section C "Moorcroft Master Tom"! pic.twitter.com/qbheZkiAaH
— Carl Hester MBE (@HesterDressage) June 19, 2016
Happens all the time
When autocorrect thinks it's clever turning 'Xx' into 'XC' ? #EventerProblems
— Pumbaa Goess-Saurau (@PumbaaGoess) June 12, 2016
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
Topping the cute scale this week was top groom Felicity Roberts’ baby meeting four-star eventer Noble Bestman
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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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