Being arguably the world’s toughest CCI4*, Burghley certainly has its fair share of #EventerProblems. But it’s not just the competitors who have to deal — it’s the spectators as well. Here’s a roundup of struggles from cross country day at this year’s event. Click here to catch up on all of EN’s coverage from #LRBHT.
If you missed them: Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25.
When you start to question whether the jumps are really big or you are just really small:
Love this!! #hangingout #burghley #happyday A photo posted by (@mummyjp) on
Just in case the fence didn’t look big enough already #eventing #burghley #crosscountry A photo posted by Maria Baker (@mariaabaker) on
When your friends are all out partying and you’re at home like:
When the dressage leader inexplicably trips and falls in the water…
Images via Burghley.tv.
…and eventers everywhere go into shock: 
Perhaps this was the reason for Jung’s dip in the water. Fischerocanna FST saw something we didn’t #JawsInTheWater pic.twitter.com/XUrovgvOnM — Lucinda Green (@LucindaGreenMBE) September 5, 2015
Saayyy what did the impossible just happen?! Did Michael Jung just fall off?? #heishuman @LRBHT_Official
— Ludwig Svennerstal (@svennerstal) September 5, 2015
Shocked to see Michael Jung fall? Probably not as much as he is – 10th April 2010 was the last time he parted company at an international — EquiRatings (@EquiRatings) September 5, 2015
When it’s a good thing you’re Mark Todd because anyone else would’ve:
Mark Todd and Leonidas are living dangerously but those many years of experience keep them hanging on in there #LRBHT
— An Eventful Life (@eventfulifebook) September 5, 2015
At the Rolex Combination @MTEventing with Leonidas II having a hairy moment! #CrowdGasps #LRBHT #EquineHour pic.twitter.com/JaybgDVrYj — #EquineHour (@EquineHour) September 5, 2015
When a bee flies up your shirt in the middle of your ride…
Current @LRBHT_Official leader @timpricenzl went round entire XC with a bee up his shirt #ouch #brave #stings pic.twitter.com/P6qPCNMDAD
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) September 5, 2015
@eventfulifebook no wonder he was so fast!! — Michael David Rogers (@MDR_Photo) September 5, 2015
When you lose a stirrup, literally, on course…
Tim Bourke does an amazing save but breaks a stirrup leather in the process
— An Eventful Life (@eventfulifebook) September 5, 2015
Photo courtesy of Mary Pat Stone.
…or experience various other assorted equipment failures:
Tack failures on course today with flapping boots, broken martingales and loose bandages adding to heart failures in the press room #LRBHT — An Eventful Life (@eventfulifebook) September 5, 2015
Happy Times v quick thru Trout Hatchery, looks like he may lose his saddle pad
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) September 5, 2015
Dee Hankey had a stop at Trout Hatchery. Burto thru Farmyard but trailing electrical tape from a hind boot.
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) September 5, 2015
When you’ve got to start drinking sooooo early…
A photo posted by Charlotte Cooper (@charlottec19) on
…because, I mean, CHAMPAGNE TRUCK…
…and by lunchtime you’re like…
Burghley 2015 not okey #Burghley #LRBHT #ourfriendsship @kate_w96 @rhi_johnson08
A photo posted by Charlie Rowlands (@charlierow96) on
…but by the end of the day:
You can tell we are at Burghley by the empty’s in the next door caravan!! #burghley A photo posted by caroscakes (@caroscakes) on
When there are so many tantalizing food options and decisions must be made:
#burghley #burghleyhouse #burghleyhorsetrials #meringues #foodie
A photo posted by Ainsley (@a1nz) on
#fruit #cream #food #refreshing #burghley #horse #trials #land #rover #perfect #day A photo posted by Zoe Wilsher (@zoecwilsher) on
Cake city #cupcakes #burghley #diet #loljk
A photo posted by Kitty Monks (@kittymonks) on
When it looks like a Land Rover might actually fall on you as you gallop past:
#burghley #landrover #horse #eventing #horsetrials #britisheventing A photo posted by Lady Louise (@lew_x_92) on
A photo posted by Gary ellis (@mrgaryellis) on
When a dog makes it look so easy…
Just training for next year #burghley #goldador #dog A video posted by Bones (@bones_the_goldador) on
…but in reality:
Go Eventing!
