There are natural resources on this earth that are available only in a finite, limited supply — oil, water and coal being a few examples. Other things, well, they just keep coming. Like #EventerProblems.
Here are 30+ more reader-submitted struggles. We’ll kick things off with one from EN’s own Jenni Autry …
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.
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Horse trials are hard on show dads! Lol #poorpapa #eventerproblems A photo posted by Brenna (@brennac628) on
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Of course, just days before a show, he pulls a shoe. #atleastifoundit #sorryformyfarrier #eventerproblems #lovehimanyway A photo posted by Emma Drane (@southerndelta) on
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Told you it’d all fit… #equestrianproblems #eventerproblems
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I’d say we’re finally getting rain #sodry #needtherain #ridingintherainthisweek #eventerproblems A photo posted by @juliajcss on
When you go from work directly to the barn, but your boots are inside. #eventerproblems
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My ride for the event this year. Think we would have passed bit check?? #dunnabeck #eventerproblems #lamehorseprobs A photo posted by @jennwhitty on
I’m so used to long socks & breeches short socks feel wrong; now I wear long socks with work pants! #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/7aKLJ7dI1L
— Annemarie Irwin (@irwinannemarie) September 18, 2015
Barn smells like a tractor trailer full of BenGay rolled over. Dropped open Vetrolin in the isle today… #eventerproblems #Vetrolin — Amanda Tefft (@MandyPantsARoo) September 18, 2015
Compete in first horse trial in 3 years on borrowed horse, emerge unscathed. Ride own horse next day, and we both faceplant #eventerproblems
— Natalie Garcia (@talieg1989) September 22, 2015
Walking into the dorm like #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/gxIS14NZlS — AMB Eventing (@AMB_eventing) September 22, 2015
Hoping to stop living my life in 20min increments soon #lame #icing #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/LSlqCav7P4
— Kelsy F (@Kflew) September 23, 2015
We are incapable of wearing a stable sheet properly and are unashamed. #EventerProblems #sassymare pic.twitter.com/SFhRBDhbtk
— Crabby Horse Mom (@CrabbyHorseMom) September 23, 2015
Horse laundry – I don’t think my washer was designed for this. #whatcycledoiuse #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/GqzayeCTH8 — Christy Poulos (@christypoulos) September 24, 2015
Show jumping day #EventerProblems pic.twitter.com/GLbzew2HNL
— Syd Shady (@Hagamannn) September 27, 2015
Forgot my wallet which means I have no money or ID but no worries, I’m not Jane Doe because I have my Ride Safe bracelet! #eventerproblems — Kelly Parsons (@KellyBear172) September 27, 2015
You know you’re an eventer when your phone automatically changes xx to XC #eventerproblems
— Jess Beasley (@JessyBeasley) September 27, 2015
Not being able to check this account regularly because riding starts at 6am and ends at 8pm on good days #eventerproblems — 3 Day Addict (@EventerProblems) September 27, 2015
Look I may not have done well on that exam but where I’m from low scores win. #Eventerproblems #equestrianproblems
— Mallor-(h)ayyy (@equusvolante) September 27, 2015
Spending the day after an eventing competition doing laundry! #EventerProblems — CarolaBri (@CarolaBrighenti) September 28, 2015
You know you have problems when you genuinely get upset when people walking by don’t pass left shoulder to left shoulder. #eventerproblems
— Ronnie Hodgkinson (@ronnieeeh) September 28, 2015
Got Dawn Dish Soap in my eyeball while washing white legs today #EventerProblems — Anna Kate Conley (@_AnnaKat3) September 29, 2015
Gets dumped in dressage warm up, gets back on goes straight in the ring and gets a 32! Finished in 2nd but taking home…
Posted by Brett Huard on Sunday, September 27, 2015
From Krista Amos Degitz: “They are replacing some of the railroad ties by my son’s elementary in Harridon, Ohio. All I can think of is that pile could make like 50 cross-country jumps.”
What’s YOUR problem? Tweet it, Instagram it or share it on Facebook with the hashtag #EventerProblems for inclusion in the next edition of this series.
Go Eventing!