Valegro makes one little girl’s dreams come true and 8 other great bits of horsey social media this week

Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From one scopey Shetland to yet more amazing saves, 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

What a save/rescue!

The amazing Valegro makes one little girl’s dream come true

Pytchley hedges providing a good dose of adrenaline

Teeny, tiny eventer anyone?

Kris Wallace

Have you seen the amazing mini that events? Have you heard the name Chalupa Batman? CEC is looking for his next rider who is ready to take on the 2019 eventing season. His first trainer/rider has…

Showing off some extra moves

Would your horse let you do this?

Yeeehaww

Sound familiar?

And congratulations to this week’s Social Media Post of the Week winner

Irish event rider Sam Watson captioned this video: “In 2010 this man picked me up off the floor. Eight years later we have a WEG silver medal and the clears keep coming. Thank you Ian Fearon.”

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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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Gemma Redrup

H&H features, racing and point-to-point editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, having been part of the H&H team since 2014, who is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at in August 2018. Gemma’s reporting talents have taken her to numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.