#EventerProblems Vol. 116: United We Stand, Together We Fail

The whole #EventerProblems social experiment has been pretty interesting. As of this moment a total of 6,681 photos have been uploaded to Instagram with the #EP hashtag, and I’ve looked and laughed at every last one of them. And I can tell you this: No matter how bizarre you think your own eventer problems are, I promise you someone else out there in some corner of the eventing world is experiencing the same thing.

Think you’re the only one who sees cryptic messages embedded in fortune cookies?

Soooooo don’t go off course tomorrow at our first show. #warmblood #eventing #futureeventer #eventerproblems #firstshow #dressage #workingequitation #horsesofinstagram #fortunecookie

A post shared by Janelle Rich (@janelleaface) on May 12, 2017 at 8:24pm PDT

Think again!

Clearly whoever wrote this fortune has never tried to do dressage with an OTTB on a windy day…. #eventerproblems

A post shared by Lizzie Harder (@eventerlizzie) on May 16, 2017 at 5:56pm PDT

Believe you’re the only person who is stealing food intended for human consumption for their horse?

When you go to a wedding, even though you have a new pony at home, and nobody ate the baby carrots. Everyone, meet Godric’s Hollow. #eventerproblems #wastenotwantnot #muckbootsandformalwear

A post shared by leah allen (@ewsequestrian) on May 6, 2017 at 5:38pm PDT

Newp.

I might have wasted most of my Monday at the dealership only to leave without my truck, but they happened to have a basket of free horse treats (some people might call them snacks) in the waiting room. #eventerproblems #imighttakethewholebasketdependingonmybilltomorrow

A post shared by leah allen (@ewsequestrian) on May 1, 2017 at 11:29am PDT

Ever feel like you’re the only eventer in the world who has to coax themselves out of bed in the morning via unorthodox methods?

It’s eventing time baby!!! #britisheventing #whoneedssleep #teamsprout #eventerproblems #richmondhorsetrials

A post shared by ⭐️ Becks ⭐️ (@worldofblonde) on May 5, 2017 at 2:34pm PDT

It’s a parallel universe, my friend.

Repeat after me: horses are fun, horses are fun, horses are fun. #eventerproblems #equestrianproblems #notethetimeontheclock #imgonnadie

A post shared by Lisa Colburn (@xkyaliix) on May 5, 2017 at 9:14pm PDT

My point is: You’re not alone! Everybody’s crazy here. So go forth and conquer!

In other news, I’m still 9 years old. #breyerhorses #eventerproblems

A post shared by Lauren Romanelli (@lromo) on May 1, 2017 at 7:31pm PDT

Tough day in the office #ottb #eventerproblems

A post shared by Royal Rose Eventing (@royal_rose_eventing) on May 2, 2017 at 12:57pm PDT

When most girls get excited over shoes, makeup and going shopping. Then there’s horse people… felt Iike xmas today! tractors and their accessories for me and instead of shopping I’ll be making perfect drag lines in the sand #kubota #tractor #abiattachments #TR3arenadrag #farmgirlproblems #equestrianproblems #eventerproblems #farmlife @kubota_europe

A post shared by Kathleen (@kbaileyequestrian) on May 2, 2017 at 4:52pm PDT

Monster. Franzia. NSAIDs. Ice packs. #teambadidea membership renewal completed. #eventerproblems

A post shared by Lauren Turner (@southernfilly423) on May 3, 2017 at 12:22pm PDT

When bend over to fix your spur, and split your breeches side zipper…and you still have 2 lessons to teach and a horse to ride. #nomorecandybeforebed #eventerproblems #areaiveventer #areaiv #hummingbirdstables #amynelsoneventer #wardrobemalfunction

A post shared by Amy Nelson Eventer Official (@amynelsoneventer) on May 3, 2017 at 7:08pm PDT

Pigs on the loose! Pc: @debc91 #eventerproblems

A post shared by Colleen Mills (@mills0898) on May 7, 2017 at 5:57am PDT

Only in an equestrian household’s kitchen will you find fecal matter on the counter and a microscope on the “bar”. Spring fecal floats! Yum yum! #parasitology #waycool #parasites #lookingatpoop #veterinaryscience #equestrianlife #eventerproblems

A post shared by Katrina Martin (@forevernatural99) on May 9, 2017 at 4:34pm PDT

t=”_blank”>This is what happens when you leave little girls with the intermediate level horse #ottbofinstagram #ottb #horses #horsesofinstagram #eventhorse #eventer #eventerproblems #unicorn

A post shared by Sam Bielawski (@redmarechronicles) on May 8, 2017 at 5:04pm PDT

When you have to be at the barn for the vet but #finals. #ponygirlprobs #marquette #finalsbite #schoolsucks #toomanypapers #vet #eventerproblems #gossipgirl #meoeventing

A post shared by McKenna Erinn Oxenden (@meo_eventing) on May 10, 2017 at 8:06am PDT

Organizing bridle tags and pinnys doubles as a numbers lesson for my favorite helper! #showmanagerproblems #eventerproblems #eventersolutions

A post shared by leah allen (@ewsequestrian) on May 10, 2017 at 10:27am PDT

When it’s time for bed, but you need to break in your new @tredstepireland Donatello Dress Boots #eventersolutions #inmypjs The only #eventerproblems is that they came with a broken snap-got them on closeout and the retailer doesn’t have another pair in my size @goeventing #eventing #wine #newboots

A post shared by Jennifer (@redheadedstepchilddesigns) on May 10, 2017 at 6:06pm PDT

Long road trips with horses, a solar radio, and no phone charger, makes you do strange things. My husband is not amused. #eventerproblems #horsetrials #horseshow #AmyNelsonEventer #ottb #midwest #horses #horsesofinstagram #webelong

A post shared by Amy Nelson Eventer Official (@amynelsoneventer) on May 11, 2017 at 12:19pm PDT

Horses just got a body work session, new shoes, and a load of hay. My car has been running with the engine light on for a couple weeks and now the gas light is on… #equestrianprobs #eventerproblems #horsepoor

A post shared by Averie Morgan (@slewelf) on May 11, 2017 at 6:50pm PDT

I’m feeling a little too hungover for this much responsibility right now. SOS #sendoversandwiches #showjumping #equestrian #eventing #eventerproblems #onedayevent

A post shared by heartbite (@heartbite) on May 14, 2017 at 5:18am PDT

Go Eventing.