#EventerFailFriday: Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Doing Badly

Welcome to #EventerFailFriday — EN’s newest series that takes a look at our most humbling moments in the sport we love. Thank you to ALL who entered our contest to win one of C4’s new Oh Crap! Strap Skinny Belts.

Our randomly drawn winner is:

#eventerfailfriday Candace Bell (my trainer) almost clearing the prelim ditch and wall at Pine Top minus the horse, Fernhill Jet.

A post shared by Dylan Fisher (@dylanlfisher) on Jun 8, 2017 at 1:47pm PDT

Both Dylan Fisher and Candace Bell will receive an Oh Crap! Strap Skinny Belt as the contest winners. Click here to buy your own C4 Oh Crap! Strap, and here to browse C4’s full line of equestrian belts.

We’ve got more fails coming at you today than you could shake a crop at, but first, let’s kick things off with this epic save.

#eventing #eventinglife #eventerproblems #eventersolutions #stayedon #ottb #priscillaqueenofthedesert #besthorseever

A post shared by Helen Brew (@helen_brew) on May 25, 2017 at 5:46pm PDT

Best four-fault show jumping round ever! Nice recovery. And now, for the real fail party!

Way to stick the landing! @kenzie__caldwell #eventerproblems

A post shared by Erin Gallagher (@flyingbequestrian) on May 31, 2017 at 5:28pm PDT

When #teambadidea gets together, #acrobatics ensue. #eventerproblems

A post shared by Morgan Batton (@morgan_batton) on May 2, 2017 at 7:07pm PDT

So our centerlines are perfect 10s #eventerproblems #usea #dressage

A post shared by Kacie Reitman (@kaciereitman) on May 6, 2017 at 9:57am PDT

No Mare Monday will EVER trump a Stallion Saturday. When he decides he wants nothing to do with your plans… he will let you know & demolish any hopes of having a good day. We don’t even need to talk about the rest of our day and our linement bath Stallions PMS harder than mares guys. ‍♀️ #eventer #eventerproblems #eventersofinstagram #equestrian #equestriansofinstagram #hackney #hackneyhorse #stallion

A post shared by Samantha Bogan (@ssammalla) on May 6, 2017 at 4:36pm PDT

Heard a few people fell at the head of the lake today and thought I would try to recreate it Kory was just a bit bolder than I was expecting dropping down into the water and he lost his balance. We are both okay and he was jumping great up until then! Looking forward to MCTA! #eventerproblems #wentswimming

A post shared by Mary Fleming (@mzfp39) on Apr 29, 2017 at 7:40pm PDT

In true Romeo fashion we crossed-cantered the majority of our victory gallop #likeaboss #eventerproblems

A post shared by Nicole Hetzel (@corgicreek351) on May 15, 2017 at 1:21pm PDT

Water landing in 3…2…1… Your @helitemoto air vest can be used as a flotation device in case of crash landing. SCROLL to see how my prelim horse misjudged the drop into water and fell on his face! @buckwildbreeches and @volerapparel looked damned good though. @chronofhorse #fail #missedit #eventerproblems #eventer #areaiveventing #amynelsoneventer #ottb #firstcommander #prelim

A post shared by Amy Nelson Eventer Official (@amynelsoneventer) on May 16, 2017 at 10:30am PDT

When you faceplant into the bottom of the prelim water complex because your horse misjudged and he fell. Thank goodness for my @charlesowenhelmets !!! I walked away and went on to ride my training level horse clear an hour later!! #eventer #AmyNelsonEventer #areaiveventing #prelim #horsetrials #safety #eventerproblems

A post shared by Amy Nelson Eventer Official (@amynelsoneventer) on May 17, 2017 at 6:41am PDT

Gate Marshall: “It was looking pretty civilised until you started”…..Pug getting the humps in the SJ today 🙄 Rider remained on course on horse 😉 #eventerproblems #friskypony #iwon #horses #horsesofinsta #berrimahorsetrials

A post shared by Catherine Hollow (@cathhollow) on May 27, 2017 at 12:44am PDT

Go Eventing.