Eventers have 99 problems but venting about them on social media ain’t one. Our #EventerProblems series marches on with 20 more reader-submitted troubles that only eventers will understand.
If you missed them: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII.
This week, I’ve dreamed about getting my leg bitten off by a lion, and missing my ride times. Guess which was scarier. #eventerproblems
— AMB Eventing (@AMB_eventing) June 12, 2015
My life will become a lot easier when I learn to read the comments on my dressage sheet #EventerProblems #ThickGirlThursday — EMeventing (@EMustow) June 11, 2015
When your phone autocorrects dinner to Donner #eventerproblems @LynnSymanskyEq
— Jenni Autry (@jenniautry) June 11, 2015
I hate when you put yours horses studs in their feet to tight and it takes you 40 minutes to get them out #eventerproblems — Ryleigh and Cruz (@sandreventing) June 13, 2015
When your at the barn super early to get ready for a show and your dog gets sprayed by a skunk #eventerproblems #horseshowlife #intheface
— Siobhain O’Connor (@Strydereventing) June 14, 2015
That awkward moment in every equestrian’s summer when their arms become darker than their legs #eventerproblems #equestrianproblems — Jenna (@JennaNikki126) June 14, 2015
Eventer Problem #27: Horse is perfect when schooling but refuses everything at an actual show. #EventerProblems pic.twitter.com/6EIUnZHlhr
— Rachel 🙂 (@Rachel_Cavallo) June 12, 2015
When you’re so sunburnt from building jumps all day you look like an angry Easter egg in your jog outfit. #eventerproblems — Merida Miller (@MeridaMiller) June 12, 2015
When you forget to reset your truck mirrors from the tow setting #TruckProblems #eventerproblems
— Maura Gorman (@_mairgo) June 13, 2015
New tack is both the best/worst thing bc yay pretty leather, ugh extra 30min cleaning + conditioning #EventerProblems #ButterSoftBridleGoals — Lauren Drew (@LaurenxDrew) June 12, 2015
Dinner date with my main man #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/U8C5Nv8Ol2
— Jenna (@JennaNikki126) June 14, 2015
Getting your hopes up for ride times every time you get an email the week of an event. @GreatMeadowVA @eventingnation #eventerproblems — Maggie Deatrick (@ComedicEventer) June 15, 2015
Yep I’m cooking on a Sunday. Cooking barley for the horses that is….#eventerproblems
— Laura Wallace (@burwoodeventing) June 14, 2015
When your horse insists you hand-feed him his soaked grain #eventerproblems
A photo posted by Becky Leylek (@bleylek) on
When you get stung by a wasp at the barn.. poultice is obviously the answer #horsegirlprobs #eventerproblems #ouchie A photo posted by @court.thomp on
Ice vibes are not just for horses!! Very useful for riders too….#eventerproblems #horseware #letshopeicangetmybootsonlater A photo posted by Jenny (@jennymh2) on
My sleepy pony and her body guard. She had to pick the 20 feet of dirt to lay in when there is a couple acres of clean grass steps away. #itsahardlife #Dourra #Clydesdale #horse #horses #equestrian #equine #PGF #eventer #eventing #eventerproblems #oefhorse #canadian #canada #draft #drafthorse #naptime #lazy A photo posted by Jorie Lee Sage (@jorieleesage) on
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!
