#EventerProblems, Vol. 29

No matter what corner of the vast Eventing Nation you inhabit, one truth is universal: #EventerProblems happen. Where there are horses, there shall be struggle, and no one is immune.

#EventerProblems do, however, vary by location. Example: For those of us living in the U.S., the chance of encountering a kangaroo on one’s cross country course or while out hacking is probably slim-to-none. (Although one did show up at last week’s Plantation Field competitors’ party …)

For our Down Under readers, however, the struggle is all too real.

Kangaroos on the xc course!! #eventing #crosscountry #eventingseason #eventerproblems #kangaroos

A video posted by Courtenae Truswell (@courtenae.t) on Sep 12, 2015 at 3:15am PDT

When your NZ bred eventer spies its first kangaroo #stoppanictime #australianeventerproblems #EventerProblems pic.twitter.com/z0YgaziQb0

— Laura Wallace (@burwoodeventing) September 12, 2015

Something to keep in mind the next time your horse spooks at a squirrel …

Here are 30 more reader-submitted #EventerProblems from all over the world:

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.

We keep it classy around here. After working all day, wine is a must to pick fields. #springisland #EN #eventerproblems #classyshit

A photo posted by Amy Raczkowski (@alracz) on Sep 12, 2015 at 7:22am PDT

What we consider a fun shopping trip on the weekend. #eventerproblems #gottakeepthestallsclean #horsesgottaeat #shoppingtheboyfriendlikes

A photo posted by @nif484 on Sep 12, 2015 at 9:19am PDT

Neighbours leaving Palm trees laying around and all I see is a practice fence! #floridalife #eventerproblems #horsesofinstagram #bestview #americanwarmblood #instagood

A photo posted by anniebelly (@anniebelly) on Sep 12, 2015 at 11:53am PDT

The “it wasn’t supposed to rain today but I still need to ride” starter pack. #eventerproblems #horseproblems #trashy

A photo posted by Phoenix Jumpp (@ljumpp) on Sep 12, 2015 at 1:27pm PDT

So yeah, maybe I have a watch tan line… #eventerproblems #tanline #nofilter

A photo posted by Abby Reinhardt (@southern_rider_girl98) on Sep 13, 2015 at 3:35pm PDT

When your zipper on your tall boots break… #eventerproblems #OTTB #horsesofinstagram #horselife

A photo posted by @xcountryaddict on Sep 13, 2015 at 6:06pm PDT

What would a horse show be without a little trouble along the way… #equestrianprobs #eventerproblems #horseshowlife #justkeepswimming

A photo posted by Hayley Lofgren (@rhythmrider) on Sep 11, 2015 at 10:57am PDT

Who lives in a pineapple under his bridle? OL-LIE SQUARE PANTS! I think it’s time to clean up the bridle path. Maybe. #eventerproblems #eventersofinstagram #horses #equestrian #percheron #draftcross

A photo posted by Wendy Angel (@ridingwithscissors) on Sep 13, 2015 at 8:37am PDT

The beautiful #sunrise this morning as we were leaving for the #marylandhorsetrials…before it started raining for the rest of the day #eventerproblems #nofilter

A photo posted by Andy Armstrong (@andyjaneee) on Sep 12, 2015 at 5:40pm PDT

Why your non-horsey friends get weirded out. #itsnotmine #eventerproblems

A photo posted by @eventer79 on Sep 12, 2015 at 4:33pm PDT

Louie: okay, I’ll halt…but I’m going to make it very clear to the judge that I don’t want to! #saddlebred #eventerproblems #wedonthaltsquare #atleastwestoped

A photo posted by Katrina S (@saddlebred_eventer) on Sep 11, 2015 at 8:16am PDT

When you have to pack your stud kit and cross country gloves for a dressage show #css #csscastlecat #eventhorse #eventerproblems #somuchrainiscoming

A photo posted by @juliajcss on Sep 12, 2015 at 7:08am PDT

When your boots start looking as tired and dirty as you feel. #eventerproblems #neverclean

A photo posted by Heather Lindroth (@heatherlindroth) on Sep 11, 2015 at 10:16am PDT

Didn’t want to jump the ditch after the bank But stayed on and he jumped the second time! Foto: Jimmy Leen Friis #hangon #stupidhorse #saveoftheday #eventerproblems #danishwarmblod #idealsaddles #airowear #stylecrosscountryboots #charlesowenhelmets #thankgodhehasears

A photo posted by Stine Degn (@drdegn) on Sep 12, 2015 at 2:05am PDT

Sent this to friend; decided it should be official logo of #horseowners. #eventerproblems

A photo posted by @eventer79 on Sep 7, 2015 at 1:11pm PDT

When you decide to clean all your bridles and breastplates #eventerproblems A photo posted by Buxton Equestrian (@buxtonequestrian) on Sep 7, 2015 at 6:57am PDT

Flyer’s expensive new kicks… #thatwouldbegreat #eventerproblems

A photo posted by megan (@megan1123) on Sep 7, 2015 at 7:50am PDT

When you’re allergic to hay, but you work with horses. #eventerproblems #horsepeopleproblems #ridiculous A photo posted by Meagan (@mkequest) on Sep 7, 2015 at 8:13am PDT

When it’s raining at the barn and you need to teach a dressage lesson to get ready for championships and all you can find in your car is your 7YO daughter’s umbrella #horsetrainer #dressagelesson #eventing #eventerproblems @useventing @goeventing @rmcosker

A photo posted by Marjory Berkache (@lechevalfrancais) on Sep 7, 2015 at 2:46pm PDT

#eventerproblems having so many boots to wash! But then you can never have too many boots p.s. These are just our show ones #eventer #realeventerproblems #horseboots #woofwear #davis #res #roma #thinline #ineedmore A photo posted by Bekah Bond (@princessmoonchild) on Sep 7, 2015 at 7:44pm PDT

When you hurt your knee but go to the gym and ride two horses anyways …. #eventerproblems #icevibe #conjugatestrong #hockwraps #sorrynotsorry

A photo posted by arminda99 (@arminda99) on Sep 8, 2015 at 1:14pm PDT

When phone apps aren’t an option and you have to use your ancient eventing watch (whose strap your dog ate) to track your jog. #eventerproblems A photo posted by Stephanie (@hand_gallop) on Sep 8, 2015 at 4:17pm PDT

When your horse takes beautiful pictures and you have scrunchy face… At least one of us looks good #eventerproblems A photo posted by Jorie Lee Sage (@jorieleesage) on Sep 9, 2015 at 6:43am PDT

Must have a phd or a decoder ring to understand this. #eventerproblems #jumpallthethings #austineventing is crashing the party.

A photo posted by Lisa Bauman (@skibumangel) on Sep 9, 2015 at 3:07pm PDT

All I see when I look at this on my phone is one ring of an eggbutt snaffle. #eventersofinstagram #eventers #eventerproblems #horselife #horses A photo posted by Wendy Angel (@ridingwithscissors) on Sep 9, 2015 at 7:23pm PDT

Get in the car to leave after lessons and realize you are still wearing your helmet… #eventerproblems #safetyfirst

A photo posted by Katrina S (@saddlebred_eventer) on Sep 10, 2015 at 7:15am PDT

When your horse attempts to undress himself… #highmaintenance #eventerproblems #putthatbackon #youredoingitwrong A photo posted by Celsie Rae Abelt (@westwindstudio) on Sep 10, 2015 at 3:29pm PDT

Designing a croquet cross like a XC course. Keyhole to angled brushes. #EventerProblems #ISeeJumps pic.twitter.com/uprYiVsHyN

— C. J. Bahr (@cjbahr) September 8, 2015

Up at 5am on my day off to drive 13ish total hours to get a horse trailer 3 states away… #eventerproblems #ivaluemyindependence

— Erika (@erkawhale) September 12, 2015

Actually, a girl CAN have too many shoes. #farrierjobsecurity #eventerproblems

A photo posted by @eventer79 on Sep 8, 2015 at 4:20pm 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!