Enjoy some of our favourite tweets from the past seven days. From some serious saddle-less jumping to a jockey turned law graduate, it all happened on Twitter 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
This is a bit #awkward for Sam’s old championship campaigner who has been replaced by a new recruit
"So when are we off to the Europeans?" @Horseware Bushman raring to go this morning….#Awkward pic.twitter.com/HqYpAewBbb
— Sam Watson (@watsoneventing) September 14, 2015
Nick Gauntlett’s son is super helpful around the yard
Getting ready for @Whatley_Manor @GatcombeHTrials & Henry has taken it upon himself to clean my @AriatEurope boots pic.twitter.com/HstHmJlGq6
— Nick Gauntlett (@nick_gauntlett) September 10, 2015
Gemma Tattersall gets some real air minus saddle in preparation for the annual Blenheim Horse Trials high jump
Little practice this morning for Austin, charity high jump @BlenheimHorse we thought we would ditch the saddle!! pic.twitter.com/6nLSVSor5m
— Gemma Tattersall (@GTeventing) September 16, 2015
Nice work! This former jockey proves that there is plenty to be done even after a racing career is over
Managed to get my 1st class law degree – thanks to @JETS4Jockeys for all your help, now to get a training contract
— James Millman (@jrmillman) September 16, 2015
Millie Dumas’ mum embarrasses her by posting this cute picture from a few years ago
Happy Birthday to this little person today #Millie 23 !! 🎂 🎁 pic.twitter.com/kbtXUYXLSJ
— Katie Dumas (@KatieDumas) September 15, 2015
Poor AP McCoy gets some gyp from a former boss on the state of his fitness prior to riding in a charity Flat race at Doncaster last week
Tried to call @AP_McCoy to wish him luck today…sadly not a good time as the champ has just been for a run and is done in! #LegerLegends
— David Pipe (@DavidPipeRacing) September 9, 2015
Do we believe that this absolutely will be the very last race AP will ever ride in?
Thanks for the messages & to @bpowell13 for the winner #legerlegends race for @IJF_official & jack berry, 100% I won't be race riding again!
— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) September 9, 2015
And congratulations to this week’s Tweet of the Week winner
We hate it when our desk neighs…
When you're 'working from home', your boss calls and your desk won't stop whinnying. Awkward. pic.twitter.com/FVa1t3BpS6
— GJM Eventing (@GJMEventing) September 2, 2015
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Tweet of the week competition
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