#EventerProblems, Vol. 33

Mo’ horses, mo’ problems. Here are 30 more of your realest eventing struggles.

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, 31, 32.

When the arena is flooded and you can’t ride so you use the puddles as water jump practice for the green bean #eventerproblems

A photo posted by @elainacorbin on Oct 6, 2015 at 6:22pm PDT

Wasn’t impressed with her new sunnies… Well that’s what you get for burning your self on practically the first sunny day of the year!! #greyhorseproblems #eventerproblems #notevensummeryet

A photo posted by Alice Hirst (@alicehirst95) on Oct 7, 2015 at 2:16pm PDT

One of these things is not like the other… #eventerproblems #workingstudentproblems #horsenation

A photo posted by @equinefeathers on Oct 6, 2015 at 3:47pm PDT

When you plan to ride after to work only to realize you have to work late #eventerproblems #crybaby A photo posted by @jennwhitty on Oct 7, 2015 at 9:03am PDT

Sometimes tracking down matching gloves is too much effort, plus I matched my black bridle, brown saddle combination. #eventerproblems #colorblind

A photo posted by Katharine Stancliff (@magicalpoppies) on Oct 5, 2015 at 2:57pm PDT

When you reallllly need to clean the house but instead are in the tack room conditioning and re-wrapping bridles…. #priorities #eventerproblems #putdownthesaddlesoap A photo posted by @hmaytham on Oct 5, 2015 at 11:48am PDT

All I wanted was a nice and calm dressage schooling to get us pumped for this weekend. Instead the second I got down centerline it started down pouring. There wasn’t a dry inch on either of us. (PC to mom who wanted to get a picture without getting her phone wet) #ohwell #eventerproblems #eventinglife #racetrackreject #ottb #ottbeventer #arizonaproblems #dressage #eventersdoitbetter #eventersofinstagram #areax #goeventing

A photo posted by Savanna&&KC (@savvy_eventer) on Oct 5, 2015 at 11:29am PDT

When you’ve got a HT in 6 days and you and your bae trying to get it together in a dressage lesson, your saddle pad be like ^^^ #eventerproblems #itxagram A photo posted by Lorraine (@lorraine.jackson) on Oct 4, 2015 at 3:19pm PDT

That moment you send your husband this photo and a text that says “Dorado ripped a giant scab off … he’s fine but there was a lot of blood before I washed it,” followed by a text that says, “like, blood everywhere,” except only the second message actually reaches him. Sorry for the heart attack, dear… #eventerproblems #oops #lifewithaccidentpronehorses

A photo posted by Erica Spradling (@xbetterbesocialx) on Oct 4, 2015 at 3:18pm PDT

Next time, perhaps, I will use a glove. #ThrushBuster #HorsePeopleAlreadyKnew #horsesofinstagram #eventerproblems #saveahorserideamustang #TheyReallyDoHaveGoodFeet A photo posted by The Horse Mutterer (@thehorsemutterer) on Oct 2, 2015 at 3:50pm PDT

When your dressage girth doesnt have a d ring… post wraps for the win #blanketrepairs #postwraps #albertahorsetrials #eventing #eventerproblems @csingraham

A photo posted by Erica (@phantomcateventing) on Oct 3, 2015 at 8:03am PDT

Less than three weeks until the three day and we are coming up with new times to get all our rides in #beforework #eventerproblems #t3d #training3day #haygardmidsouth #teamv #teamveventing #perfectpeach #foundthedarkbayinthedark A photo posted by Erika Phillips (@phillipserika) on Oct 2, 2015 at 5:51am PDT

A photo posted by horseventingirl (@horseventingirl) on Oct 1, 2015 at 4:42pm PDT

When you’re so happy your horse ruined his brand new @profchoice bell boots instead of doing major damage to his heel. #eventerproblems #bellboots #crosscountry #3dayeventing #ottb #jumpstarthorsetrials #injuryfree #eventing A photo posted by @lscaletta on Oct 1, 2015 at 12:49pm PDT

Why!!! I seriously have the worst luck ever! Thankfully my wonderful farrier is going to fix this situation on Friday! Keeping my fingers crossed she stays sound for the QP Mini! #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Tammy Seaborn (@jumpingchic) on Sep 30, 2015 at 6:33pm PDT

I’m not sure who had more fun at the dog park:) And don’t be surprised if I go back with a horse some time to jump these awesome skinny bounces! #rocketbelgrave #stinkincute #eventerproblems A photo posted by Karin Belgrave (@karinbelgrave) on Sep 30, 2015 at 2:09pm PDT

When your “sleeping in” means you get to sleep until 7 AM #EventerProblems

— Ashley Hays (@ashmhays) October 1, 2015

And I wonder why I’m alone on a Saturday night #crazyhorsegirl #eventerproblems #rainydayproblems pic.twitter.com/khTh9OUyL0 — Jenna (@JennaNikki126) October 4, 2015

Getting up at 3.30am for your ‘local’ event.. @Lt_Downham_Int we’re on our way! #eventerproblems #tooslowtowalkbetweentimes

— Kellie Fisher (@KF_Eventing) October 4, 2015

Cleaning your horse off with your phone flashlight the morning of a show.. #EventerProblems — Kelly Parsons (@KellyBear172) October 4, 2015

When you take selfies with your horses so much that they learn to pose on their own! #ponyselfie #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/3AAo5qESCv

— Bobbie Jones (@BobbieJones3day) October 4, 2015

When the back seat of your truck becomes a tack room #EventerProblems pic.twitter.com/agcnoUycJY — Ashley Hays (@ashmhays) October 6, 2015

Falling off but being more upset about getting blood on your clothing than the injury itself. #EventerProblems

— 3 Day Addict (@EventerProblems) October 6, 2015

when you continue your jump lesson w/ shooting pain in your back and leg b/c your horse is going so well #EventerProblems #payingforitnow — Lucy Drinkwater (@ldrinkwater2) October 7, 2015

Even the rides where I get my nose smashed are good rides #eventerproblems #horseaddict #lessons

— Natalie Garcia (@talieg1989) October 1, 2015

None of my nursing friends understood why I had to stop.. OMG Boyd in the Hospital in Lexington, KY! #EventerProblems pic.twitter.com/ceuVsnUArL — Alexa Eleanor (@ClearlyCrazy) September 30, 2015

When it’s boot cleaning day.. And that’s not even all of them. #EventerProblems pic.twitter.com/EsPilBJptM

— Kelly Parsons (@KellyBear172) September 30, 2015

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!