Joe Meyer and South Paw at the Richland Park CCI3* jog. Photo by Leslie Wylie.
Between the caveats of being at a show that has nearly 500 entries…
… to the perils of trying to negotiate with a 1,200-pound animal who has its own ideas about how to run things…
A photo posted by Eventing Nation (@goeventing) on
…the struggle has been plenty real here this weekend at Richland Park Horse Trials.
And judging from these reader-submitted #EventerProblems, it’s just as real in whatever corner of the Eventing Nation you live in as well! Here are a couple dozen more to help you guys feel a little less alone in your pain.
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.
When your tack trunk is 10x more organized than your room #equestrianprobs #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/DFOrWw8qgs — Brittney Blevins (@brittneyb724) August 17, 2015
When you put your xc vest on and suddenly you’re 5 sizes larger #EventerProblems @eventingnation pic.twitter.com/WICfWjtXUv — Caitlin Martin (@caitlinmartin78) August 18, 2015
I can put a diaper on a horse’s foot perfectly every time but please don’t ever ask me to put one on a baby #eventerproblems — Tess Lesesne (@donTESS_me) August 18, 2015
When you go to pull a syllabus out of your bag, but instead pull out course maps? #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/SNjeOPfVSS — Amelia Avzonicov (@amy_arzonico) August 21, 2015
Blaming my lack of a boyfriend on nasty hands & inability to dedicate time to another human. #EventerProblems pic.twitter.com/DF48jpULRf — Alexa Eleanor (@ClearlyCrazy) August 20, 2015
When you trailer your horse over a hour each way to get new shoes, yet your own shoes look like this #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/LEgpoPmd41 — Rebecca Barber (@JubileeEq) August 20, 2015
when you see some one trying to run in heels for jogs #EventerProblems @eventingnation pic.twitter.com/PRik1mkCkY — Kat (@kit_kat714) August 20, 2015
When the fly tape struggle is too real #eventing #eventerstruggles #eventerproblems A photo posted by Apple Tree Farm (@atf_eventing) on
When everyone in the laundromat hates you.. #horselaundry #eventerproblems #laundryday #toomanysaddlepads #jujuthewonderpony A photo posted by Jasmin Parson (@jwrangler88) on
When your dressage time is at 8:15 and have to get up at 4 AM in order to be on time… #EventerProblems (photo of Jacksepticeye) A photo posted by Brooklyn Currier (@caladoniacaraway) on
This moment when you realise that your horse needs to be ridden, that the rain is not going to stop and there is no indoor… #PooringRain #SingingInTheRain #NoOtherChoices #EnglishRain #AugustInEngland #Eventerproblems A photo posted by Rosalie Speeckaert (@rosiespeecky) on
How volley feels about about anything being in his space with food around. We have the same feeling on this #ottbprobs #ottb #eventerproblems #horseproblems #donttouchmyhay #smallhorseprobs A photo posted by Bekah Bond (@princessmoonchild) on
The barn at 6am… getting in my ride before classes start #earlymorning #earlybirdgetstheworm #startthedaywell #equestrians #eventerproblems A photo posted by Adrienne (@adriennejwatts) on
When your grey #Ottb gets the summer crud on his face and you have to scrape pretty much his whole face off and he looks like he’s balding… On his face. #eventerproblems #equestrianproblems #iswearhesnormallyprettt A photo posted by Sarah Elizabeth (@mane_fling_photography) on
when you spend so much time conditioning your saddle that you’re too afraid to even touch it #eventerproblems #itssofragile A photo posted by Makenna Gilhuber (@makenna.mg) on
When you switch you horses feed #EventerProblems #justwhenyouthinkitsover pic.twitter.com/0uKPoW1b1P — Molly (@mbeventer) August 20, 2015
I have officially become an eventer. I saw a hedge line on someone’s property and thought ‘that would be a great jump!’ #eventerproblems — Olivia Binstead (@HorseDancerLiv) August 20, 2015
Oh well 😛 #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/N4LGnzgtf5 — Rebecca Barber (@JubileeEq) August 21, 2015
When you’re distracted and put spurs on over your boat shoes/sneakers. #eventerproblems — 3 Day Addict (@EventerProblems) August 21, 2015
Pillow wraps on the dashboard… #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/lxP80i6UFP — EquesEventer (@eques_eventer) August 21, 2015
Do not use SaddleTite if you are riding in chaps and shorts with some inner thigh exposed. Especially do not post. #psa #eventerproblems — D.LeeArt (@DLeeStudio) August 22, 2015
Found this gem from long ago.. She thought the water was a ditch #eventerproblems A photo posted by Katie Rosenberry (@ktrosenberry) on
When you don’t have enough room in your house to hang things… #eventerproblems A photo posted by emminim (@e.r.eventing) on
Farewell old friend #wishitcouldhavebeenajump #eventerproblems #redbudfarm
Posted by Redbud Farm Equestrian, LLC on Wednesday, August 19, 2015
And a couple videos by David Taylor for the grand finale!
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!
