#EventerProblems Vol. 96: Eventers Be Cray

Let those freak flags fly, Eventing Nation. Show up to work in breeches, dress your horse in neon green or paint them up like a cow, lather yourself in horse shampoo, steal all the apples off the hotel breakfast bar, drink your weight in box wine … we’ll never judge. Because, glass houses.

Here’s your latest batch of #EventerProblems.

Eventers be like, it’s just a one day #horsetrials #eventerproblems #ineedabiggertrailer

A photo posted by Courtney Due (@idteventing) on Nov 5, 2016 at 9:23am PDT

So I was looking everywhere for Tiger’s favourite brush last night… found it. #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Kya Zoretich (@kya.zoretich) on Nov 5, 2016 at 10:27am PDT

When you send eventers to get snacks. #priorities #eventersolutions to #eventerproblems #sundayfunday @alsandeford @sarahnlanham @riskyontherocks @melanie_kesler

A photo posted by Courtney Due (@idteventing) on Nov 5, 2016 at 12:59pm PDT

When you have to ride and shoe your horse at the same time #farrier #eventpony #blacksmith #eventerproblems #safetyfirst #struggleisreal

A photo posted by Heather Schumaker (@heathershoe18) on Oct 25, 2016 at 3:14pm PDT

Why, oh why is there a horseshoe crammed in the back of my spice cabinet? #eventerproblems #moving #equestrianfamily #horsesofinstagram

A photo posted by April Kelley Geldbach (@akgeldbach) on Oct 24, 2016 at 6:33am PDT

Duct tape can replace Velcro, right? #eventerproblems #eventersofinstagram

A photo posted by Brooklyn Currier (@caladoniacaraway) on Oct 26, 2016 at 3:36pm PDT

Who needs crossfit when you’re an eventer #liftallthethings #eventer #no #eventerproblems #here #only #eventersolutions #crossfit #blueandsilver #teamselcouth #gator #johndeere #eventerlife #farmlife

A photo posted by Brittany Walker (@keysgirl221) on Oct 27, 2016 at 7:06am PDT

Lined up my birthday haul… I feel like someone is hinting at something? I just can’t put my finger on it….? #eventerproblems #eventerslikeabeverage #correction #equestrianslikeabeverage

A photo posted by Kayla Muller (@selcouthsporthorses) on Nov 6, 2016 at 5:11am PST

When your non-horsey bf organizes the garage #shinguardsakahalfchaps #eventerproblems #hesadorablethough

A photo posted by Kate Jensen (@kate6917) on Nov 6, 2016 at 6:50pm PST

#eventerproblems Not how we planned to start the 23 hr trip home from Galway. Had to run over a large empty plastic bag in our Lane …bc of traffic we couldn’t avoid it, And it WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND AND MELTED ITSELF to the DRIVE SHAFT!!!!!! What are the odds?? It looked like someone shrink wrapped it onto the bottom of our truck 50 times over. It only took us 15 minutes to get it all scissored away and back on the road. #donthitplasticbags

A photo posted by Ellen Doughty-Hume (@ellendoughtyhume) on Nov 7, 2016 at 12:14am PST

#ThrowbackThursday to that time two years ago I had eye surgery and the ophthalmologists tried to tell me to stay away from dusty environments for two weeks also baby Charlie #tbt #equestrian #equestrianproblems #eventerproblems #horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #stb #standardbredsofinstagram #eyesurgery #doctorsorders

A photo posted by Alexandria (@_abtiff) on Oct 27, 2016 at 10:09am PDT

When you can’t see the dirt under my nails I almost look civilised #horserider #eventerproblems #icanbegirly #nailart #christmastheme #redandsilvernails

A photo posted by Jordan Stephenson (@jordan.stephenson) on Oct 27, 2016 at 3:08pm PDT

Looking longingly at one of our favorite riding spots (right bank of the river) on the drive to an economic development meeting. #equestrianproblems #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Helen Donnell (@helendonnell) on Oct 27, 2016 at 3:17pm PDT

The definition of “the struggle”. Trying to actually work and not pull out my credit card while watching the #RetiredRacehorseProject for a project that could go to the #WIHS…. @retiredracehorseproject @WIHS

A photo posted by Isa Bryant (@isa_marie_b) on Oct 28, 2016 at 8:26am PDT

When you roll your ankle walking the dog #eventerproblems #nocoordination

A photo posted by Liz G (@eliz.lynn93) on Oct 28, 2016 at 8:31am PDT

When the working students show up to school in their FGE swag… #awkward #matchymatchy #allourclothesarebarnclothes #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Full Gallop Eventing (@fullgallopeventing) on Oct 28, 2016 at 11:28am PDT

I’m willing to admit that I just might, maybe, possibly, perchance, have too much tack for one horse. I guess. Maybe. Neh, jk. #eventerproblems #tackhoarder #somanyoptionsthough #welldressedhorse #cwdsellier #devoucoux #lundsaddlery #psofsweden #nunnfiner #bridles #breastplate #tackcleaningday #hennyisspoiled

A photo posted by The $900 Facebook Pony (@the900facebookpony) on Oct 29, 2016 at 1:35pm PDT

What good is a hotel breakfast if they don’t have any apples for the horses??? #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Becca Speer (@beccarides) on Oct 29, 2016 at 5:24am PDT

Damn @useventing that’s a tough silhouette! #thisishalloween #excusemeyouhorseisshowing #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Mindy Kutzner (@mkutzner) on Oct 28, 2016 at 6:03pm PDT

I probably have one really fancy hair brush and do most of my hair and nail up keep myself… The horse on the other hand has a german made set of natural bristles brushes used only on “rainy days” grooming sessions (you know, those that go on for hours). WHERE DID PERSPECTIVE GO? #horse #spoiledhorse #eventerproblems #barnlife #barnandthecity #lifewithhorses #perspecticewhatperspective #reasonsigobroke

A photo posted by Maru Arosemena (@maru.arosemena) on Oct 30, 2016 at 2:15pm PDT

The horse girl necessities when you’re not sure what you are currently dealing with. Salt and diapers for maybe an abscess, apples for the pony and Strongbow cider for yourself later. Hoping for a better day tomorrow. #eventerproblems #yupwasanabscess #fancysfirst #thankfulitwasntanythingworse

A photo posted by Amanda (@aqhaeventer) on Oct 30, 2016 at 7:46pm PDT

When you take award pictures from a championship show but it’s so bright outside, you have to use a ribbon as a visor #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Sick as frick/Hay before bae (@morgfernrick) on Oct 30, 2016 at 12:21pm PDT

Was hoping for a good result at Silver Hills ODE… well at least our gear was on point. #seeinthedark #eventerproblems #ottb

A photo posted by Angela Plaisted (@grub79) on Oct 30, 2016 at 3:44am PDT

I can barely move and haven’t seen my chiropractor in months….Tony saw his today because he was starting to feel a tiny bit sore… #eventerproblems #horsescomefirst #equinechiro #auvetmed #ottb #thoroughbred #eventer #eventing #eventhorse #equestrian #highmaintenance #equinechiropractic #horsesofinstagram #chestnut

A photo posted by Tony B The OTTB (@tonyb_ottb) on Oct 31, 2016 at 10:53am PDT

When you’re out running errands with the hubs and can’t resist the impulse buy of 100 gal rubbermaid trough AND manage to fit it inside the VW Rabbit #EventerProblems

A photo posted by Katharine Stancliff (@katharinethestubbenlady) on Oct 31, 2016 at 1:50pm PDT

Didn’t do a good job aiming the hose to fill the new trough #MyFaceIsWet #EventerProblems

A photo posted by Katharine Stancliff (@katharinethestubbenlady) on Oct 31, 2016 at 2:32pm PDT

Tackroom Tetris? @kailajarvis #eventerproblems #horseshowlife

A photo posted by Rebecca Barber (@jubileeequestrian) on Oct 31, 2016 at 2:43pm PDT

Miss Disrespectful (aka Sallie) at it again..now she’s sticking her tongue out at dressage judges! Guess I can’t blame her for her humiliation, since her mom made her into a dressage cow. #eventerproblems #eventingnation #missdisrespectful #Sallie

A photo posted by Judy Hart Lancaster (@legend7g) on Oct 31, 2016 at 3:22pm PDT

Not much scarier to do on Halloween than start #nostirrupnovember a day early. Ow. #ottb #ottbofinstagram #horsesofinstagram #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Crystal Boggs Heaton (@cboggs111) on Nov 1, 2016 at 7:49am PDT

Fall means shorter days which means jump schooling with floodlights because it stopped raining for one day and you want to ride outside any chance you get #eventerproblems #otsb #extacehorse #eventing #horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #stb #standie #standy #standardbred #standardbreds #standardbredsofinstagram #teamstandardbred

A photo posted by Alexandria (@_abtiff) on Nov 1, 2016 at 3:32pm PDT

When jumping your bestie’s Donkey in the WFP clinic the most important thing is: DON’t SPILL THE MIMOSA! @jes_th —-#wfp #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #dontspillmydrink #okleventing #eventerproblems

A photo posted by OKL Eventing (@okleventing) on Nov 2, 2016 at 10:21am PDT

#eventerproblems #horsegirl

A photo posted by chmortensen (@chmortensen) on Nov 2, 2016 at 6:14pm PDT

When your horse decides you don’t need the reins. #wedontneednostinkingreins #tryingtokillthemom #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Marian Matushek Abrams (@matushekabrams) on Nov 2, 2016 at 7:09pm PDT

When you ride before work and you don’t have time to change. #thankgodtheresnodresscode #doggroomingequestrian #eventerproblems #dowhatyougottado #sorrynotsorry

A photo posted by Cassie Holm (@noseysgirl) on Nov 4, 2016 at 6:41am PDT

I’m pretty sure this is meant for the horse, and yet it sounds nicer than my shampoo #eventerproblems #horseorhuman #shalliuseit pic.twitter.com/3ARGcURNx6

— Tilly Latimer (@TilsLatimer) October 29, 2016

I’m usually in bed by now but instead headed to a bar crawl. Is this what muggle life is like? #workingstudentproblems #eventerproblems

— down banks(y) (@equusvolante) October 30, 2016

Roommate tells you she’s going away for a long weekend… make plans to wash fly gear & BOT sheet #eventerproblems #eventersolutions #win

— Taylor Mohr (@xcjumpertm3) November 1, 2016

When you know exactly where your horse’s passport is but can’t find your own #eventerproblems #tryingtogettotheroyal

— Lucy Drinkwater (@ldrinkwater2) November 1, 2016

From Taren Hoffos: “A funny Eventer problem photo! My mom Carolyn had shoulder surgery last month. Icing with a toklat wrap and doing any chores she can with her good arm.”

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Go Eventing!