#EventerProblems, Vol. 73

When it comes to #EventerProblems, we here at EN can hang with the best of ’em.

When you tag the wrong Kim Severson on Twitter … #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/WDfXDH38QC

— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 9, 2016

That’s the spirit, non-horsey Kim Severson! Here’s our latest of reader-submitted struggles.

Tony was not thrilled to be woken up from his nap to go to work but he got over it a when he realized we were jumping and proceeded to buck after the first like 10 jumps #eventing #eventhorse #eventerproblems #ottb #thoroughbred #showjumping #5yrold #bestbabyever #sleepypony #chestnut

A photo posted by Tony B The OTTB (@tonyb_ottb) on May 17, 2016 at 11:44am PDT

Sorry, dude… only 21 more weeks of dressage bootcamp. #19weekspregnant #nojumping #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Lydia Chiasson (@southern_fried_eventer) on May 19, 2016 at 5:35pm PDT

First braid job of the eventing season. 1:17 am. #eventerproblems #darkandquiet #braidingfairy #DoubleShot

A photo posted by Rachael Walker (@doubleshot_equestrian) on May 20, 2016 at 8:55am PDT

The chaos of packing for your first event #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Nicole Hetzel (@corgicreek351) on May 12, 2016 at 4:18pm PDT

The face you make when the horse you’re about to get on has been leaping and bucking on the lead rope for last half hour and you are seriously questioning your life choices. #lifechoices #ottb #equestrianlife #eventing #eventerproblems #wildman #crazytrain #horses #thoroughbred #exracehorse #horsetagram #extremesports #ihopeidontdie

A photo posted by Maia Jensen (@maialisaj) on May 13, 2016 at 2:13pm PDT

Somewhere beneath my horse there was a log! #eventerproblems #domschramm #threedayeventing

A photo posted by chmortensen (@chmortensen) on May 17, 2016 at 5:58pm PDT

“I thought you were going to ask me to half-seat without stirrups!” “Yeah well that’s the next step” (Teammates die of laughter in the background) #eventerproblems

A video posted by Koda And Reilly (@rk_eventing) on Apr 25, 2016 at 10:03pm PDT

When you start off with a black horse, and end up with a brown horse.. #yousuck #sillyhorse #firstworldproblems #eventerproblems

A video posted by chelsea bretz (@iamnotawhorse_) on May 19, 2016 at 7:11pm PDT

Used the outdoor wash stall at the new barn for the first time today….he broke the crossties twice to eat grass. #fatty #Ottb #chestnut #eventhorse #eventing #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Tony B The OTTB (@tonyb_ottb) on May 18, 2016 at 2:57pm PDT

When packing for a combined test turns into a game of Tetris! #tbt #eventerproblems #equestriantetris #packingproblems @horsenetwork

A photo posted by Hannah Addington (@hannah_addington) on May 19, 2016 at 3:09pm PDT

She took time out of her day to make sure she was show ready- ain’t she beautiful? #eventerproblems #showseason2016 #mudbath

A photo posted by Sarah Jedloe (@sarah_jedloe) on May 13, 2016 at 3:12pm PDT

Adventures in hauling. #eventerproblems #bestworkingstudentever #horseshowbound

A photo posted by Lisa Bauman (@skibumangel) on May 14, 2016 at 5:12am PDT

Pre-Dressage nap and eat #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Nicole Hetzel (@corgicreek351) on May 14, 2016 at 11:21am PDT

That moment when you forget rein stops on your brand new reins so your trainer improvises with some sticks #oops #ponysnotimpressed #getittogtherlady #goodthingitwasaminitrial #eventeringenuity #eventerproblems #thatbrowbandthough

A photo posted by @ralene2 on May 14, 2016 at 11:42am PDT

Brown horses don’t show the dirt they say. #eventerproblems #queenofcairo

A photo posted by chmortensen (@chmortensen) on May 14, 2016 at 6:13pm PDT

When cross country schooling makes your thoroughbred think he’s a racehorse again #thoroughbredproblems #eventerproblems #horsenation #crazyeye

A photo posted by Ashley Mersades Hannan (@ashleymhannan) on May 15, 2016 at 5:03am PDT

This seems safe! #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Lea Ditte Marsk Lauridsen (@lea_lauridsen) on May 16, 2016 at 1:14am PDT

I was under the impression that selling a bunch of tack meant that I could eat fresh food this week but where’s the fun in that? #eventerproblems #horsesofinstagram

A photo posted by Adriana Dail (@adrianadail) on May 16, 2016 at 4:44am PDT

That’s for only one horse… and he has more tack that needs to be cleaned. #theswampmonsterisdead #spoiledhorse #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Kate Drake (@katedrakevt) on May 16, 2016 at 7:28am PDT

Time for a nap #nap #veryimportant #totired #wontgetup #eventerproblems #eventhorse #eventersonly #horseware

A photo posted by Stine Degn (@drdegn) on May 17, 2016 at 9:33am PDT

#eventerproblems

A photo posted by Shannon Danahey (@shadanigans13) on May 16, 2016 at 9:07pm PDT

If only his duct tape matched his lime green vetwrap and LooneyTunes diaper! #eventerproblems #jamesonqh

A photo posted by Dana (@craftedniche) on May 12, 2016 at 10:01pm PDT

#eventerproblems

A photo posted by Reagan Wiles (@rmw_eventing) on May 19, 2016 at 9:08pm PDT

when your phone autocorrects your misspelling of “body” to “Boyd” #eventerproblems

— princess consuela (@kmlavallee) May 4, 2016

You know you’re dating a horse girl when… #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/IeOa8HHyKA

— Hunter (@_trombley_) May 7, 2016

Aftermath of horse shows: dirt or tan? #eventerproblems #equestrianproblems

— KJ (@eventer007) May 8, 2016

How I felt jumping down this drop is equivalent to how I’m feeling about finals. #eventerproblems #collegehatesme pic.twitter.com/GGGnwfNIFA

— Ashley Hays (@ashmhays) May 8, 2016

The highlight of my weekend was shaving my horse’s legs. #eventerproblems #mustangproblems

— Kristy (@Bahnzai) May 9, 2016

When you try on your show boots to make sure they still fit and you can feel the pulse in your calves #eventerproblems #theyfitgreat

— Taylor Ginn (@tayginn3) May 12, 2016

Anybody else ever feel their car getting heavy on the forehand in downward transitions and instinctively half halt? #eventerproblems

— Courtney Due (@justjump3day) May 12, 2016

Lauren vs. the field: a tale of lost shoes #eventerproblems #founditthough pic.twitter.com/jQn3WxAOvW

— Lauren Drew (@LaurenxDrew) May 13, 2016

When your event horse can gallop through mud on course but can’t figure out how to cross the muddy strip in the field #eventerproblems

— Brittany Foust (@BodyNSoulEquine) May 14, 2016

When you have to learn the federal court districts and realize they’re wrong #eventerproblems @eventingnation pic.twitter.com/u5CxByot6k

— Erin Deyo (@erindeyo4) May 15, 2016

When you’re at a baseball game for a company outing watching the players run thinking, “he’s on the forehand.” #eventerproblems

— Lauren Turner (@southernfilly4) May 17, 2016

We were def on the same page today #mondaymotivation #horse #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/taraMmjKgS

— Jenna (@JennaNikki126) May 17, 2016

@eventingnation you can’t graduate college without having pictures taken with your horse, right? #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/YvHWGGXUF2

— Kelly Parsons (@KellyBear172) May 17, 2016

Today I had someone ask if I add a fake tail for shows. I just looked at them blankly. #eventerproblems #scrawnyTBtailproblems

— Lauren Drew (@LaurenxDrew) May 18, 2016

So you haven’t found fly boots that fit your petite mare…no problem, old socks to the rescue! #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/J4XaxDgRne

— Sophie Mairin (@eventingisluv) May 18, 2016

I have this fear that the freshman 15 and my shad are not going to agree in a couple weeks… #help #shadbellydiet #eventerproblems

— Victoria Garland (@v_garland1) May 20, 2016

Go Eventing.