#EventerProblems, Vol. 20

It’s not complaining. It’s commiserating. Here are 30 more reader-submitted struggles:

If you missed them: Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.

Horse treats, mints stolen from restaurants (for horses), syringes and shots (for broodmares), and oxycodone (for my broken arm). Not sure how I would explain why I have syringes full of things to a non-horse person if I got pulled over… #eventerproblems #drivingthespeedlimitnow @goeventing

A photo posted by Ellie (@skip916) on Aug 4, 2015 at 8:51am PDT

Tough life #TheJ has- gallop with her heart rate monitor followed by chiropractic adjustments and acupuncture- #thestruggleisreal #eventerproblems A photo posted by Victoria Law (@dvmeventer) on Aug 4, 2015 at 9:28am PDT

When your horse decides that dressage isn’t for him during his first event #helikescrosscountrybetter #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Kylie & Copper (@coppertone) on Aug 4, 2015 at 9:41am PDT

When your so obsessed with your Eventing colors that it takes over your “Jump type ” Bingo card #eventerproblems #eventingproblems #summer2015 #ponyclub #barnsleepover #sleepover #blueandgreen #redwhiteandblue #eventingcolors #eventing A photo posted by Christine Hartman 🙂 (@_xchristineeex_) on Aug 4, 2015 at 10:01am PDT

Yes, I can fit all those shavings into my Corolla. #eventerproblems #smallcarproblems #whoneedspassengers #barncars #carsmellslikeshavings

A photo posted by @nif484 on Aug 4, 2015 at 11:21am PDT

Two day shows are hard, pony taking a well deserved four hour nap #dressage #dressageshow #eventerproblems #eventer #pony A photo posted by kn (@kneventer) on Aug 4, 2015 at 1:56pm PDT

When your #superduty has to pull double duty. #grocerygetter #trailerhauler #eventerproblems @thehorsenation

A photo posted by Courtney Due (@justjump3day) on Aug 4, 2015 at 2:44pm PDT

Not sure how to caption this. Maybe “gosh I love my horse” or “no wonder he was so itchy!” or “#youknowyoureahorsepersonwhen you know what this is and are only a little grossed out” #horsenation #eventerproblems #equestrianproblems A photo posted by Rachael K (@rachael_rides) on Aug 4, 2015 at 7:40pm PDT

#throwback to the muddiest creature ever! I was so ridiculously lucky to get to ride and compete him. I definitely miss “my” Charlie boy! #filthy #muddy #pony #horsesofinstagram #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Jubilee Equestrian – R. Barber (@jubileeequestrian) on Aug 4, 2015 at 6:07pm PDT

Soo… I don’t care what level we end up, I am never pulling this mane. #sorrynotsorrry #crankymare #thatmanethough #eventerproblems A photo posted by Lisa Sidwell (@live.ride.jump) on Aug 5, 2015 at 1:33pm PDT

Oh yeah… This is why I got black leather interior in my #Subaru #palomino #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Emily Maher (@lady90m) on Aug 5, 2015 at 5:03pm PDT

You could say it got warm at the lesson today #sweat #BET #backereventteam #gettingit #eventerproblems #horseworldproblems A photo posted by Allison McCracken (@allisonmfmccracken) on Aug 5, 2015 at 8:43am PDT

When you don’t have a water complex but it just rained #eventerproblems #gobain #ottb

A photo posted by Kjirsten Lee (@equestrianesquire) on Aug 6, 2015 at 8:49am PDT

How does one do this in a stall and without opposable thumbs?! #eventerproblems #OTTB #dorado #houdinihorse A photo posted by Erica Spradling (@xbetterbesocialx) on Aug 5, 2015 at 3:00am PDT

A cup of coffee and a glass of wine – because I don’t particularly want to think about the adult things I need to do, but I’ve put them all off to ride ponies so 7 loads of laundry aren’t going to put themselves away. Despite my most Harry Potter like dreams… #eventerproblems #thestruggleisreal #idontwanttoadult #illrewardmyselfwithcupcakes #fakeittillyoumakeit

A photo posted by Infinity Sport Horse (@infinitysporthorse) on Aug 5, 2015 at 6:15pm PDT

20 years of riding and I’ve still not sorted out the best method of storing my breeches. This might be less of an issue if I had more than half a closet but… #morestruggles #iranoutofwine #eventerproblems #sorry A photo posted by Infinity Sport Horse (@infinitysporthorse) on Aug 5, 2015 at 9:30pm PDT

Hasn’t anyone invented this prefab yet?! #eventerproblems #ducttapeformiles

A photo posted by Stephanie Church (@stephlchurch) on Aug 6, 2015 at 5:58pm PDT

Two horses, two separate ailments, three days before a show (thankfully only one is supposed to show, but still!). How do they know?! #eventerproblems A photo posted by @nif484 on Aug 6, 2015 at 5:50pm PDT

Ash and the abscess that just won’t quit. Poor boy can barely walk #eventerproblems #ponyproblems

A photo posted by Anne Perisho (@applesstickers) on Aug 6, 2015 at 9:35pm PDT

Awkward prom photo…equine version #woodside #eventerproblems #lovethesemonsters A photo posted by Jenna Freitas (@jenna.freitas) on Aug 7, 2015 at 7:49pm PDT

When your horse gets kicked a week before an event.. I’m seriously considering bubble wrap. #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Katrina S (@saddlebred_eventer) on Aug 6, 2015 at 9:07pm PDT

This is what happens when you don’t have a horse handy and there are xc fences around. #horsesofinstagram #eventer #eventerproblems #eventersofinstagram #scotland A video posted by Hope C. (@_hcowan) on Aug 8, 2015 at 4:07am PDT

Diesel must be cheap! Went from E to F and didn’t break 100. #winning #eventerproblems #ford #trucksareforgirls

A photo posted by Angela Lenning (@the_a_team2.0) on Aug 7, 2015 at 6:52pm PDT

Already ripped my gloves in less than one week of riding with my man strength hands #eventerproblems A photo posted by Sarah Vogler (@sevogler) on Aug 7, 2015 at 2:25pm PDT

Doing work in a dress #horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #eventing #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Sarah E. Hampton (@she_293) on Aug 7, 2015 at 4:38pm PDT

#EventerProblems too many bridles for my hooks: one stadium, one dressage, two different XC… #BridleAddict pic.twitter.com/4NXp0mkk0L — Thrifty Equestrian (@thriftyeqblog) August 4, 2015

Giving yourself a “bath” with face wipes because you just cleaned stalls & you don’t feel like showering.. #eventerproblems @eventingnation

— Kelly Parsons (@KellyBear172) August 5, 2015

The best way to find your missing fly mask is to buy a fly mask. #eventerproblems Good one #teamtsavo — Merida Miller (@MeridaMiller) August 6, 2015

Think it might be time for a new pair…#heritage #EventerProblems pic.twitter.com/NxFV5CiKxh

— Alissa Witkowski (@AlissaWit) August 7, 2015

When you move and your horse is fully moved in before you even start unpacking your own apartment #EventerProblems

— Hannah Kembel (@Hannah_Kembel) August 8, 2015

What’s YOUR problem? Tweet it, Instagram it or share it on Facebook with the hashtag #EventerProblems for inclusion in the next edition of this series.

Go Eventing!