#EventerProblems, Vol. 17

How do you say “#EventerProblems” in Dutch? Still “#EventerProblems,” apparently, according to this Instagram pic taken in the Netherlands.

LORTEVEJR på vej til stævne… Just NOT funky! #crappyweather #deutchland #summer #eventerproblems

A video posted by Simone Bøgelund (@simone_boegelund) on Jul 25, 2015 at 6:14am PDT

Likewise, their struggle is a universal one. When I ran “LORTEVEJR på vej til stævne” through Google Translate, it came up as “$H!T WEATHER on their way to events.” Been there, done that!

Why do we do this thing again? Here are 29 more #EventerProblems to which eventers around the globe will be able to relate: 

If you missed them: Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.

When you look like you just ran Rolex, but really it was just a dressage school day #sweat #foam #fit #dressage #fullofherself #wcw #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Lauren DeLalla (@l_delalla) on Jul 22, 2015 at 4:46pm PDT

When you go to pull your laptop out during a meeting and your gloves also fall out of your purse #eventerproblems #countrymousecitymouse #nyc #businessandbreeches #roekl #eventing #threedayeventing

A photo posted by Lauren DeLalla (@l_delalla) on Jul 21, 2015 at 12:41pm PDT

When you get up at 5:30 to ride before work and your horse is missing a shoe #horsesofinstagram #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Alexandra Dupont (@rittenhaus) on Jul 21, 2015 at 3:44am PDT

Canter sets are hard work #eventerproblems #pony #bootcamp

A photo posted by kn (@kneventer) on Jul 21, 2015 at 3:14pm PDT

Car required off gassing after being left in sun with three filthy horse blankets. #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Laura Anders (@crazypopoki) on Jul 21, 2015 at 6:58pm PDT

Organizing the tack trunk…. where did it all come from?! #horseaddict #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Jaci Dryer (@jaci34) on Jul 21, 2015 at 7:48pm PDT

Abscess. Why you no pop already?!? #horses #EventerProblems #abscessgoaway

A photo posted by Kristen Janicki (@kjanicki215) on Jul 22, 2015 at 6:27am PDT

When you don’t have tall socks and your boots rub… Vetrap to the rescue 🙂 #eventerproblems #getcreative

A photo posted by Cyndel (@cyndelbee) on Jul 22, 2015 at 9:04am PDT

bobby says “yes, please!!” to #crosscountry. sorry, dude. still #tackwalking. #eventerproblems #lamehorsechronicles #betweentheears #ottb

A photo posted by Carly Starkey (@poorwomanshowing) on Jul 22, 2015 at 9:29am PDT

Time to fix myself.. too much jump saddle made me a hunch back #eventerproblems

A photo posted by ℠✝ierney (@lil_teenz) on Jul 22, 2015 at 8:24pm PDT

On vacation, but I’ve been spending a lot of time daydreaming about stay-cationing with this handsome guy. #lonetreefarm #lifebetweentheears #horselove #eventerproblems

A photo posted by @rebeccabrianne3 on Jul 23, 2015 at 6:40pm PDT

#eventerproblems holding onto your stirrup for dear life #nice#laineyashkerclinic#LAE#eventer#3de#crosscountry#xc

A photo posted by Makenna Gilhuber (@makenna.mg) on Jul 23, 2015 at 7:34pm PDT

Experiencing my first day of proper English rain and this is how I feel about it, but there’s fitness work and schooling to be done #england #eventerproblems #eventinguk #eventinglive #rainyday #sosad #needsoup #surreyuk

A photo posted by Ellie Luther (@elllzbellz) on Jul 24, 2015 at 3:01am PDT

When you walk your XC course in flip flops instead of boots bc it’s 1000 degrees outside. #eventerproblems #eventing #poplarplacefarm #dirtyfeet

A photo posted by Heather Moffett (@auhmoffett) on Jul 24, 2015 at 2:20pm PDT

Day 5: “Hacking”- also known in equine as “oh hell no I am not going up that mountain.” Or “OMG omg omg a bug went up my nose!” Cue mini equine meltdown. #nobelleamerican #eventerproblems #ottb #whenbugsattack #forrealitwentuphisnose #hehadameltdown

A photo posted by Sarah Johns (@sjblondie) on Jul 24, 2015 at 4:42pm PDT

Yup-I lost it #horseproblems #horses #horseshow #horsetime #eventerproblems #eventing #jumper #dressage #takeallmymoney #goodbye #horselife #roflmao

A photo posted by Amber (@a_vannoy) on Jul 24, 2015 at 4:58pm PDT

Mommmm that’s the second day we schooled in the rain! #eventerproblems #hessogood #arik #warmblood #wethorsey #drownedrat #wheresmyfood #jumping #dressage #rainrainrain

A photo posted by Kolina (@kgecrowe) on Jul 25, 2015 at 8:02pm PDT

When the showjumping course goes up and Down Like a freaking rollercoaster #eventerproblems #equestrianlife

A photo posted by Simone Bøgelund (@simone_boegelund) on Jul 26, 2015 at 5:02am PDT

Probably the most comfortable thing ever. It looks like a fashion statement if they match, right? BoT bodysuit in the works. #eventerproblems #dirttan

A photo posted by Maggie Forcier (@me.forcier) on Jul 26, 2015 at 1:51pm PDT

Long day at a horse show. #eventerproblems #sunburn #ouch #redheadproblems #iusedsunscreenipromsie

A photo posted by @nif484 on Jul 26, 2015 at 3:30pm PDT

When you ride the last one bareback #eventerproblems #horseprobs #bareback #finnegan #ponyclubapproved #probsnot

A photo posted by @cdales on Jul 26, 2015 at 7:01pm PDT

What you write on your alarm to motivate yourself to get up early on your day off so you can ride your horse. #illnaplateriguess #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Meagan (@mkequest) on Jul 26, 2015 at 7:51pm PDT

When you get kind of beach waves from showering in a stall with buckets #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Kate (@kmeventer) on Jul 27, 2015 at 7:45am PDT

It’s appears I’ve been in the wrong equine sport… Grand Prix here I come!!! #lowerleggoals #wheresmy25g #eventerproblems #horsenation

A photo posted by @moonlight_mcs on Jul 27, 2015 at 9:51am PDT

When your barn owner informs you of a loss to the barn. #Ottb #eventerproblems #babyeventhorse #nobelleamerican #jollyball

A photo posted by Sarah Johns (@sjblondie) on Jul 27, 2015 at 2:28pm PDT

When Rocking Horse stable is closed for XC schooling and you want to work on water issues #florida #eventerproblems #eventingnation #horsesofinstagram #seahorse #horse #warmblood

A photo posted by Marjory Berkache (@lechevalfrancais) on Jul 27, 2015 at 3:59pm PDT

The real bucket challenge! #monty #luvmyboy #eventerproblems

A photo posted by monty976 (@monty976) on Jul 27, 2015 at 7:03pm PDT

you know you’re a horse girl when you stole your glassware from the southern states rep at a show #HorseNation #equestrianproblems #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Diane (@dmzrimsek) on Jul 27, 2015 at 7:18pm PDT

A few course walks later…#rebeccafarms #eventerproblems @goeventing

A photo posted by JB Sport Horses (@jbsporthorses) on Jul 24, 2015 at 4:17pm PDT

Nothing quite like having a nosebleed right before dressage… #eventerproblems

A photo posted by smartequine (@smartequine) on Jul 27, 2015 at 10:25pm PDT

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!