What is an eventer? Gathering up all these #EventerProblems week in and week out, I feel like I’ve made some real progress on nailing down a few key traits that combine to make us the “special” athletes that we are.
A few of my conclusions via 30+ more reader-submitted struggles:
Eventers are entrepreneurs.
Trying to negotiate a sponsorship with your fave Mexican restaurant like…Your name on saddle pads for free margaritas? #eventerproblems
— Alexa Eleanor (@ClearlyCrazy) October 10, 2015
Eventers are resourceful.
#eventerproblems when you boot rips and you still need to get stalls done pic.twitter.com/nw1B2EwcRi
— Maddie LeBlanc (@maddiexxleblanc) October 12, 2015
Eventers aren’t scared of a challenge.
Feed store guys didn’t think I could fit 10 square bales in the backseat and trunk of my Maxima. Wrong! #poniesgottaeat #EventerProblems
— Crabby Horse Mom (@CrabbyHorseMom) October 9, 2015
Eventers need a shower.
Dirt. Tan. #eventerproblems #horsegirlprobs
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Eventers aren’t fair-weather riders.
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Why yes, we can ride dressage in the middle of a monsoon. #eventerproblems
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Eventers are horse whisperers.
Eventers are hoarders.
And that’s not even all of them #eventerproblems #equestrianproblems #eventing #eventer #equestrian
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Eventers don’t get enough sleep.
Eventers do their own thing.
#parkingspotsarentbigenough #eventerproblems
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Eventers have big imaginations.
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Eventers look on the bright side.
Eventers aren’t easily grossed out.
Iodine solution getting me ready for Halloween #horseproblems #eventerproblems #eventingproblems
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Eventers take better care of their horses than themselves.
Must be a show morning #eventerproblems #breakfastofchampions pic.twitter.com/MSzB7szVmR
— Sarah Cundith (@SarahCundith) October 10, 2015
“Free breakfast” at the hotel means free breakfast for your ponies!! #eventerproblems
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Eventers are adventurous.
Rated jumper show 2mrw. Didn’t need 2 braid my horse- 2 late, idk if my tack is legal or ride time. May b a 1st & a last. #eventerproblems
— Jenna (@JennaNikki126) October 12, 2015
Eventers don’t get paid enough.
love driving 5 hours and paying $400 for a show that gets cancelled!!!!!!!!! #eventerproblems
— Katie Walker (@K8ie_3) October 10, 2015
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Eventers are pragmatists.
When your young horse has all the potential in the world to be an event horse but it won’t happen unless he starts loading #EventerProblems
— Anna Kate Conley (@_AnnaKat3) October 12, 2015
Eventers keep themselves entertained.
Due to excessive hacking my gelding now knows all the words to ALL of Taylor Swift’s songs. I swear he hummed along.#eventerproblems
— Sarah (@Mane_Fling) October 13, 2015
As do their horses.
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Eventers understand irony.
I’ve had to trace clip my horse already…buuuttttt, I’m still using fly spray. #onlyinthemidwest #eventerproblems
— Bonnie (@BonnieACoulter) October 13, 2015
Eventers get the job done.
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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!
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, 33.
