#EventerProblems, Vol. 81: Horse Brains … What’s Going on in There?

What would you give to spend two minutes inside your horse’s brain? Who even knows what goes on inside those things.

Probably something like this, I’m thinking.

Set out for trot sets and caught a few Pokemon with my horse… #pokemongo #pokemononhorseback #horsenation #eventerproblems #fitnessandpokemon

A photo posted by Bette (@besum1) on Jul 16, 2016 at 3:29pm PDT

Although, when it comes to “normal” thoughts, I guess we eventerfolks really don’t have room to talk.

Things which are acceptable to pull out of your pocket while rummaging for cash checking out at the grocery store: horse cookies. Things which are most definitely not: hypodermic needles from the pony’s spring shots. #horsenation #horsegirlproblems #nothingtoseehere #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Maggie Forcier (@me.forcier) on Jul 18, 2016 at 11:27am PDT

Glass houses, friends. Here’s your latest batch of #EventerProblems.

When an eventer decides that he would rather be a Lippizaner. #eventerproblems #eventersofinstagram #atleasthespretty

A photo posted by Ashley Kriegel Trier (@atriereventing) on Jul 12, 2016 at 4:02pm PDT

Some sass for your Friday morning/afternoon. It’s like 1000 degrees but the squad is still headed to the derby this afternoon, it will be baby zs first show incorporating cross country so fingers crossed that he can keep the sass to a minimum! #eventerproblems #greyhorseproblems

A photo posted by Brianna Janson (@bjansoneventing) on Jul 15, 2016 at 8:35am PDT

Some days you’ve just gotta roll with the Bucks! Thanks for a fun schooling show RedGate Farm! #thankgoditwasntahunterclass #bucksfordays #17.2handsmakesjumpslooktiny #2ft6inwithopinions #horsenation #eventerproblems #slowjumperday #hunterjumper

A video posted by Isa Bryant (@isa_marie_b) on Jul 13, 2016 at 8:17pm PDT

The sign of an equine crime scene?? Or the remnants of poulticed legs?? #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Taylor Saunders (@tsaunders94) on Jul 13, 2016 at 8:27pm PDT

Autocorrect #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Schrammo (@domschramm) on Jul 14, 2016 at 6:00am PDT

It’s like watching paint dry. #ottb #unclefreddie #coldhosinglife #problemchild #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Kristi Young (@kly0004) on Jul 12, 2016 at 5:38pm PDT

I don’t think this is what they meant when they wanted a horse who “self-loads” into the trailer! #raydianceeventing #horsetrailer #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Toora Nolan (@toora_n) on Jul 14, 2016 at 6:25am PDT

Oh baby horse, why can’t you just jump the fences in the field instead of using them as an excuse to pull your (expensive) shoes off? #ottb #retiredracehorse #eventing #farriersfavoritehorse #anotherdayattheoffice #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Mari Kerola (@furbat) on Jul 14, 2016 at 7:31am PDT

Why pay attention to class when you can attempt to plan a show schedule around your colleges football schedule? #thestruggleisreal #eventing #eventer #eventerproblems #collegiateeventing

A photo posted by Tony B The OTTB (@tonyb_ottb) on Jul 11, 2016 at 1:35pm PDT

My talented pony managed this only a few days before leaving for Champagne Run.. How even??? #eventerproblems #couldbeworseiguess

A photo posted by ✨ Tabitha ✨ (@tmille11) on Jul 11, 2016 at 7:22pm PDT

When your barn gets a #Theraplate but your horse is too scared to stand on it…. #eventerproblems #myturnforamassage

A photo posted by Kristi Cetak (@kristicetak) on Jul 13, 2016 at 2:31pm PDT

When you clip your horses tail and he gets an itchy butt #ottb #eventing #thoroughbred #tb #horses #farmlife #equestrian #eventerproblems

A video posted by MacKenzie Knabel (@mknabel12) on Jul 14, 2016 at 9:17am PDT

When your barn manager is a math person… She literally asked for a protractor. I actually heard the words: hypotenuse, Pythagorean theory, and isosceles triangle. Yet, note the letters. #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Lisa Bauman (@skibumangel) on Jul 14, 2016 at 10:24am PDT

Why would you ask if I went to the barn during lunch? #eventerproblems #iammyhorsespersonaltowel #youshouldseemyshirt #hihohihoitsbacktoworkigo

A photo posted by Deborah Ruth (@heylodeb) on Jul 14, 2016 at 1:09pm PDT

You know you’re an eventer when it rains and you get excited about giant puddles for water schooling! #mydarkside #mymonkey #eventer #eventerproblems #eventersolutions #gettingmyfix #playinginpuddles

A photo posted by Nina Garth (@nina_garth) on Jul 14, 2016 at 5:51pm PDT

Now: we confuse the neighbors. #zebra #spotsandstripes #highmaintenance #eventerproblems #itwasagooddeal

A photo posted by Celsie Rae Abelt (@westwindstudio) on Jul 15, 2016 at 5:07am PDT

Today, while talking to a normal (non-horse) person, I referred to my own foot as a hoof. #fail #horseworldproblems #eventerproblems #ineedalife #thatsafoot #notahoof

A photo posted by Emily D (@emdeventr) on Jul 15, 2016 at 11:27am PDT

Monkey says “you aren’t really going to ask to to canter through all of those, are you?! #eventerproblems #raydianceeventing #cavaletti #thoroughbred #earshot

A photo posted by Toora Nolan (@toora_n) on Jul 15, 2016 at 2:38pm PDT

Caruso giving me some serious side eye during his intensive bath #ironhorse #bathtime #whitehorseproblems #showtime #eventerproblems #sideeye

A photo posted by A. Fix (@ajackfix) on Jul 15, 2016 at 3:56pm PDT

So not cool #eventer #eventing #horseshowproblems #eventerproblems #tooearly #why #eventingproblems

A photo posted by kn (@kneventer) on Jul 16, 2016 at 4:37pm PDT

You might be an #eventer If…….you can #sleep curled up on your #tackbox @horseridersthinking #eventerproblems #equestrian #horses

A photo posted by Mom-Spot Network (@momdashspot) on Jul 17, 2016 at 7:16am PDT

I think we went a little too fast. We were a minute under time. Thank god You can’t go too fast in Maiden. #ottb #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Megan Hewitt (@megginni23) on Jul 17, 2016 at 9:14am PDT

When you don’t have any #eventerproblems yet. Onesie by @bekaburke #babyeventer #eventerintraining

A photo posted by Courtney Due (@justjump3day) on Jul 13, 2016 at 1:24pm PDT

Cleaned out wardrobe. Discovered I own about 273837 pairs of breeches and literally nothing else #eventerproblems

— Laura Wallace (@burwoodeventing) July 12, 2016

Someone is riding a bike around the cross country and Paulito is so concerned #thatsnotahorse #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/Xs8eH3KsmO

— Tess Lesesne (@donTESS_me) July 16, 2016

When Boyd Martin says “Hey, good luck to ya,” at horse trial and you feel truly blessed #winning #eventerproblems

— Morgan Barnhardt (@mab773) July 16, 2016

When your legs are whiter than your pony’s… #eventerproblems #horseridersummerproblems pic.twitter.com/sOPWDr7X72

— Bobbie Jones (@BobbieJones3day) July 17, 2016

If the rest of my body could catch up to my arms/chest on the tan scale that would be great #eventerproblems

— Claire Drey-Brown (@clairedreybb) July 18, 2016

Go Eventing.