#EventerProblems Vol. 126: Guilty As Charged?

Horses, as we all know, are prone to delinquency.

Somebody was naughty #equestrian #eventing #dressage #3yo #cheeky #naughty #girl #mare #nothowitssupposedtobe #stable #home #fridaynight #carrots #monster #wtf #horses #eventerproblems #not #so #welltrained

A post shared by Juliana Kaup (@p.rincess.sparkle) on Aug 18, 2017 at 9:48am PDT

And they aren’t especially renowned for having great poker faces. You probably can guess what these horses are thinking, if not assess whether or not they are guilty of said crime, just by looking at their mugshots.

And the jury finds the defendant … guilty, innocent or just plain adorable? You decide.

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I knocked over my mom's full Starbucks with my tail @e.arnold89 #eventerproblems #horseshaming #starbucks #thoroughbredsofinstagram

A post shared by Tess (@tkbonello) on Jul 29, 2017 at 9:01am PDT

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So tired she can't even be bothered to hold her tongue in. We're riding with bridged reins and no stirrups all week long. #dressageishard #mydressagesucks #eventerproblems #mikemademedoit #MikePlumb

A post shared by Sam Erwin (@samerwinphd) on Aug 1, 2017 at 7:15am PDT

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When the food finally arrives and your friend's meal looks so much better #caughtredhanded #grassisalwaysgreener #eventerproblems but also #eventersolutions #smartmare #anythingforfood

A post shared by ty (@tashelley) on Aug 2, 2017 at 6:37pm PDT

"Yay! We get to go XC schooling tomorrow!" ……………… #crosscountrywithdrawls #eventerproblems #gusthebus #shamusfinnigan #ottbsofinstagram #eventing #eventersofinstagram #horsesofinstagram #c4equestrianteam

A post shared by Hannah Addington (@ohio_equestrian) on Aug 4, 2017 at 11:44am PDT

I definitely only put poultice on her chest. I walked away for 5 SECONDS. This is why I can't have real children yet.

A post shared by Cortni (@horsekrazcort) on Aug 7, 2017 at 7:28am PDT

When I want to take a picture to show off my new saddle, but my horse has other ideas #eventerproblems

A post shared by Deborah Sullivan (@deborahsulli) on Aug 7, 2017 at 7:20pm PDT

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"Maybe if I go to sleep, I won't have to work…" #goldee #goldeeandme #theeandme #chelokee #seekingthegold #thoroughbred #filly #fouryearold #eventer #threedayeventing #eventing #eventingnation #eventerproblems #youngeventhorse #dressage #naptime #eventersofinstagram #horsesofinstagram

A post shared by Erica Zaborac (@ezeventing) on Aug 9, 2017 at 7:25pm PDT

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Dorado's 2017 "back to turnout" picture. He was outside for a whole day and didn't kill himself! He says he's exhausted, though. #kindofbacktoschool #dorado #ottb #stillinonepiece #littlevictories #eventerproblems #suspensoryrehab #spradlinglife2017 @adsprad

A post shared by Erica Spradling (@xbetterbesocialx) on Aug 15, 2017 at 2:18pm PDT

Even sedated, Zacharee is nothing but trouble… #zacharee #bestillandknow #zachareehank #eyeofchelokee #thoroughbred #gelding #eventer #eventing #eventerproblems #threedayeventing #eventingnation #eventersofinstagram #horsesofinstagram #trouble

A post shared by Erica Zaborac (@ezeventing) on Aug 15, 2017 at 5:54pm PDT

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Chip was not amused at my intent to ride through the hurricane. Hurricane Harvey has officially begun. #hurricaneharvey #eventerproblems #notamused #wetpony #thechipandwynnishow

A post shared by Courtney Due (@idteventing) on Aug 24, 2017 at 6:06pm PDT

Mare glare is a thing, and I can use it too… #sassypackypony #mareproblems #eventerproblems

A post shared by Kate Drake (@katedrakevt) on Aug 31, 2017 at 3:55pm PDT

Be sure to tag ’em on Instagram for inclusion in a future edition!

Go Eventing.