To quote EN sister site Horse Nation’s Cowgirl-in-Chief Kristen Kovatch: “140 characters, so much struggle… There’s nothing like the brevity that comes with having just 140 characters to describe your struggle that inspires us as equestrians to reach new eloquent heights.”
This week’s edition of #EventerProblems is dedicated to your struggle-laden Tweets:
Somehow my first show of the season with my very green pony might be two weeks away. How did that happen? #eventerproblems
— Ilana (@prayifitsapony) February 3, 2016
Getting to a lesson on time is way more important than turning in a biology report on time. #priorities #eventerproblems — Ronnie Hodgkinson (@ronnieeeh) February 4, 2016
I wish my farrier had an iPhone so I could at least know if he’s seen my text. #eventerproblems #iPhoneProblems
— Mallorayyy (@equusvolante) February 5, 2016
My back hurts; my horse is the one who got a chiro visit today. #EventerProblems — Hannah Moates (@hannah_moates) February 4, 2016
That moment when you get way more excited to get your horses clothing in the mail than your own #onlythebestforRosy #eventerproblems
— Sophie Mairin (@eventingisluv) February 5, 2016
Horse, how are you a blue ribbon mover 1 week and a discombobulated giraffe the next?! Current status: FRUSTRATED!! #EventerProblems — Stefanie Bates (@sand_eventer) February 4, 2016
When you’re so tired that you cluck at the wheel barrel at 5am, trying to drag it through the mud to the muck pile #eventerproblems
— Jenna (@JennaNikki126) February 4, 2016
The show jumper wants to event when it chews the top twine off to jump a coop on the field fence line for no reason #EventerProblems — 3 Day Addict (@EventerProblems) February 4, 2016
Working those shifts… to pay for memberships and entry fees #eventerproblems
— (@CanadianFarmGir) February 7, 2016
When power goes out but you have to finish a post for @eventingnation Thank god for phone hotspots! #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/LeOWWCqPzj — Abigail Powell (@ashequine) February 6, 2016
Did anyone else think they were dancing on a xc jump? #eventerproblems https://t.co/bPQUbNVtFO
— Eric Bull (@ETBJump) February 4, 2016
Mare went to the extreme for me to not ride her and got a mystery illness and quarantined #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/iyQ9efj2Q6 — Sophie Mairin (@eventingisluv) February 7, 2016
Rest area closed? No problem, I’ll just pee with my horse. #eventerproblems
— Kelly Parsons (@KellyBear172) February 8, 2016
When your husband asks you if THAT transaction on the credit card is legit….#afraidso #eventerproblems #busted
— Daisy Trayford (@exmooreventing) February 9, 2016
I bought my horses each a new hay feeder and now I’m eating ramen. #eventerproblems #myhorseslivebetterthanIdo
— Chelsea Smith (@chel_zee90) February 11, 2016
Wearing heels the day after an hour long stirrup-less dressage lesson is a poor life choice #eventerproblems
— Have heels, will run (@runswithheels) February 11, 2016
Literally me in PA as a working student. #EquineHour #RiderHour #HorseHour #DressageHour #EventerProblems pic.twitter.com/wiuLs9i4jL
— Amy Sophia Olsen (@DoubleAEventing) February 12, 2016
Braid, braid, braid, braid #eventerproblems
— Rebecca Barber (@JubileeEq) February 12, 2016
Wore breeches and tall boots to the passport office this morning #eventerproblems
— Hunter (@_trombley_) February 12, 2016
When your horse has more layers on than you. Bring on -30 degree wind chills. #eventerproblems #newenglandwinter pic.twitter.com/TCg6AVG11j
— Amanda (@ProudGeekGirl) February 13, 2016
Smooth side up on double snaps people! Pi got lucky it’s only cosmetic. #eventerproblems #horsesafety pic.twitter.com/ts7lBV3DlG
— Katelyn Drake (@KateDrakeVT) February 13, 2016
Wishing that it was warmer so that riding wouldn’t be so difficult…#eventerproblems #AtLeastIGetSaddleTime pic.twitter.com/PYEOL1BOf0
— Ilana (@prayifitsapony) February 13, 2016
Why do SJ boots cost like 30000000 million #eventerproblems
— breech pls (@notaneventer) February 13, 2016
How’s my day going? I’m @ work at 10am on a Sat, I rough board (temps are in the neg.),& my hair is styled w/ cowboy magic #eventerproblems
— Jenna (@JennaNikki126) February 13, 2016
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, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54.
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