#EventerProblems can happen any day of the week, of course, but they tend to be most concentrated on the weekends. Between events, cross-country schoolings and clinics, weekends are prime time for horses to screw stuff up. Bonus points for doing so in the most creative manner possible. You know, like…
…giving everyone a heart attack during the jog
The dragon princess has decided to make the trot-up a bit more entertaining #FHI2015 #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/KtshPIhQCp
— Booli Selmayr (@BSelmayr) October 15, 2015
…prying their own shoe off the morning of a jumper show
No jumper show for us this weekend, Darcy pulled a shoe this morning. Doesn’t he look awfully giddy? #eventerproblems #thoroughbredproblems A photo posted by Elisabeth Lee (@eclee14) on
…taking that long spot
…impressing no one with their bad hair day
What to do with that little bit of mane while it grows out…. #eventerproblems #lewahdizaniwho #Louis #marylandhorsetrials A photo posted by Teresa Martinoli (@horsesncats) on
…and, of course, general self-destruction.
It’s all fun and games untill someone ends up in an ice boot. #suspensoryinjury #noriding #sadface #eventerproblems A photo posted by Sierra Michael (@smichael129) on
And then there are all of those other #EventerProblems that tend to congregate around the weekends. Horse show wardrobe struggles…
…packing issues
…procrastination
Leaving it until 11pm to look at your dressage test, realising it’s one you’ve never done it before #panic #eventerproblems #whereisI
— Kate the Kiwi (@mackate3kids) October 16, 2015
…cold weather
I love horse showing when it’s 32 degrees #saidnooneever #EventerProblems #KellysFord — Lucy Drinkwater (@ldrinkwater2) October 18, 2015
#eventerproblems is when you have a lesson and it’s 33°F. I’m not prepared for this! #dressage #dressagehorse #dressagelessons #hanoverian #thoroughbred #americanwarmblood #perfectpeterson #eventing #eventer #eventinglife #cold #equstrian #equstrianproblems #horseworldproblems #underarmour A photo posted by @izzy_the_eventer on
…including this guy in your Fair Hill selfie
etc. etc. To all those who aired their weekend grievances, better luck next time. Until then, here are a few zillion more reader-submitted #EventerProblems!
Practicing that balance and hip movement to pick up my leads. Gotta get fit to be the best rider possible. #balanceball #eventerproblems #4stargoals A photo posted by Abbie Traxler (@traxlera) on
He gets a massage and new shoes and I duct tape my shoes together and only buy groceries that are on sale…#horsegirlproblems #eventerproblems #hesluckyilovehim A photo posted by Taylor (@tizberner) on
When life just isn’t going your way. Good boy for helping me out Pierre even when I ride like a potato #eventingproblems #eventerproblems A video posted by ᒪᙓᙓ ᑕᗩᙢᓰᗝᒪᗝ (@that_crazy_horse_girl_) on
…like when I say “early morning jump school” I really mean it #sunrise #jumping #eventerproblems #teacherproblems #whatdoesyourmathteacherdoovertheweekend A photo posted by Sara Gartland (@sagartland) on
Uh, excuse me Tom? That’s my backpack. I’m sorry you’re bored, let me get you a carrot. #eventerproblems #tb #DuttaFHI #fairhillinternational #teamtom #nexttimetom A video posted by Sarah Sargent (@sarahjsargent) on
When you’re more excited for a new spreader than a new iPhone… #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/K1cbVQKU4i — Fraulein. (@FrauleinMedical) October 17, 2015
Looking at my show season for next year instead of actually paying attention in class. #notsorry #eventerproblems
— Ronnie Hodgkinson (@ronnieeeh) October 16, 2015
This is what most peoples’ passenger seats look like, right? Coffee, work, gym pony repeat #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/AxMqfrmfrB — Jenna (@JennaNikki126) October 16, 2015
Let itching season commence #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/NTWkhs1O14
— Ashley Hays (@ashmhays) October 15, 2015
me asking non equestrians how I should ride: should I jump logs, poles, or nothing at all #eventerproblems — Dana (@iRecreant) October 14, 2015
When you have to take your horses bellboots off for stadium because they pull more rails than shoes #EventerProblems
— Anna Kate Conley (@_AnnaKat3) October 13, 2015
I was conditioning my baby TB & he ‘tried’ to buck while cantering up hill & I was like, ‘No honey,that’s not possible.’ #EventerProblems — Bobbie Jones (@BobbieJones3day) October 13, 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!
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, 34.