Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From a different kind of dinner service to an attempt to pinch a ride, 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
As far as persuasive writing for English at school goes, we think Belinda and Martin Keighley’s son Freddie could be taking over the reins of Thistlecrack in no time at all
Freddie's @TempleGSchool homework – to write a persuasive letter about anything. He wrote to @colintizzard (sorry @tommyscu !) #Thistlecrack pic.twitter.com/j2S0VPt5RZ
— Buzzy Bee (@belindakeighley) November 3, 2016
Top eventers take on the Cotswold team chase
Really fun day team chasing with fellow event riders Rodney Powell, @JontyEventing & @TomMcEwen1. pic.twitter.com/pBI8Hb8Fxi
— Harry Meade (@Harry_Meade) October 30, 2016
Barbers Shop gets ready to meet his owner, The Queen, when she visited Newmarket this week
@imagineear Four of the Queen's ex #racehorses are waiting to meet her today @RoRlatest Here's the beautiful Barbers Shop @horseandhound pic.twitter.com/Zdjfd5Tm4s
— Emma Thompson (@Brookie65) November 3, 2016
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s eventer and MFH Alice Dunsdon flying across the country
Surrey Union opening meet! Helen Witchell Hedge hopping around Surrey. @GeorgeGunn23 Excellent photography. @horseandhound @CAupdates pic.twitter.com/NoGUAENJ8y
— Alice Dunsdon (@AliceDunsdon) October 31, 2016
Hide and seek anyone?
Lady Lucydale was worried that her mates might steal her haylage so decided to wear it on her head…… 'Lucy……it's not the one!' pic.twitter.com/gQ48TdVgfC
— Parkfield Breeding (@ParkfieldBreed) October 29, 2016
The Australian police force’s campaign against drink driving during the Melbourne Cup
We don't want to #nag, but avoid ending up with a #longface ?, don't drink & drive on #MelbourneCup Day. pic.twitter.com/nIFQORKZ9G
— Mundaring Police (@MundaringPol) November 1, 2016
Starting them young
This is one very relaxed horse
Ben Hobday celebrated his Horse & Hound Moment of the Year Award with Mary King, friends and members of the H&H team
Hmmm, now how did you end up there?
Have you ever seen the likes he got out and was 100% pic.twitter.com/iyZczmGNUv
— Katie McKeever (@Katie_McKeever1) October 29, 2016
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
Dinner is served!
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Tweet of the week competition
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