#EventerProblems, Vol. 43

With the holidays now officially upon us…

…it’s a time to reflect on how much we love our horses, despite the havoc they wreak on our lives on a regular basis. Because no matter how much destruction, how much heartache, how much complete and total financial devastation they bring to our existence, we wouldn’t have it any other way.

If it’s any comfort, when it comes to #EventerProblems, remember that you’re never alone. Here’s yet another batch of reader-submitted 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, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42.

Which Dressage level does this movement fall under? #eventerproblems #itxagram

A photo posted by Lorraine (@lorraine.jackson) on Nov 25, 2015 at 6:01pm PST

This is what happens when you trot hills while wearing your fitbit. #eventerproblems #getfit A photo posted by Megan Douglass (@msheadouglass) on Nov 21, 2015 at 4:11pm PST

…And best horsey fiancé goes to…. @gilberjm! #lovehim #horsehusband #equestrian #horsetrainer #eventer #eventerproblems #transitionssporthorses

A photo posted by Transitions Sport Horses (@transitionssporthorses) on Nov 24, 2015 at 4:40am PST

When xc is at 830am ❄️ #eventerproblems A photo posted by Magdalena (@meventing) on Nov 21, 2015 at 8:20am PST

When your trainer wants to go on an 8 hour road trip to go look at a horse for sale…#eventerproblems #equestrianlife

A photo posted by Area 8 Eventer (@saragrace1290) on Nov 23, 2015 at 7:40pm PST

#eventerproblems #novascotia A photo posted by Horse Trials Nova Scotia (@horsetrialsns) on Nov 24, 2015 at 3:09pm PST

I don’t know what we’ll be doing in 2016, but at least our pinks will match #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Sara Gartland (@sagartland) on Nov 25, 2015 at 12:57pm PST

Remember kids, when your coach makes you jump 4’3″ lines without stirrups, it’s because you sometimes don’t get to have them on course (and also maybe because you jump ahead a little…and maybe because he just hates you too). #eventing #najyrc #xc #equestrian #eventerproblems A photo posted by Diane Portwood (@diane.portwood) on Nov 24, 2015 at 3:24pm PST

All I see is a bank jump champion!! #bankjump #eventer #eventingnation #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Eastern Shore Cowgirl™ (@escowgirl) on Nov 26, 2015 at 7:48am PST

Rehab’e boring. But it means more bonding time #pony #eventinglife #eventerproblems #eventersofinstagram #ponyrehab #offseason A video posted by Savanna&&KC (@savvy_eventer) on Nov 24, 2015 at 10:37pm PST

How I feel when my horse takes a long spot on course #thisismeandsassy99percentofthetime #crosscountry #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Jenny Bacon (@jennyybacon) on Nov 24, 2015 at 11:14am PST

Having major cross country withdrawal symptoms… if this keeps up, I might just have to steal Banjo back and take him to Puhinui in December #eventerproblems #eventingwithdrawals A photo posted by Alicia (@_leeshie_) on Nov 24, 2015 at 11:40am PST

Anyone else have an urge to jump these?? #horsenation #horseproblems #justjumpit #eventerproblems #giddyup #heelsdown #legon

A photo posted by hippieonahorse (@hippieonahorse) on Nov 22, 2015 at 3:34pm PST

#flashbackfriday because even at that age I was turning everything into a horse and riding it. #bridlemadewithbeads #eventerproblems #poorlion #hewasmyfavorite A photo posted by @xcountryaddict on Nov 20, 2015 at 11:28am PST

Frocked up for a friends wedding #thattshirttan #equestrianproblems #eventerproblems #idratherbeintights #orbreeches #fitgirlproblems #weddings #pretty #justalittle

A photo posted by Ash (@ash_steiny23) on Nov 21, 2015 at 8:01pm PST

All hail the abscess queen #eventerproblems #winteriscoming #masterofductapediapers #atleastshesgoodaboutit #itcouldbeworse A photo posted by Nicole Fuentes (@nicolefuentes) on Nov 22, 2015 at 1:32pm PST

Out with the old, in with the new. I think I might be a bit hard on my barn shoes… #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Katharine Stancliff (@magicalpoppies) on Nov 22, 2015 at 12:25pm PST

When your eventing horse is all like, “This is not happening to me right now.” #eventerproblems #eventing #horsesofinstagram #bareback #ridingdouble #theyseemerolling #babysitter A photo posted by Abbie Traxler (@traxlera) on Nov 20, 2015 at 6:06pm PST

Little Rockstar so pleased with and proud of himself after deciding that lunging to work on dressage skillz is not his thing, he took himself for a gallop around the farm. #eventerprobs #eventerproblems #gallopsetsaremorehisspeed #idontwanttolookfancy #wheresmyxccourse #ihatedressage

A photo posted by Sarah Graves (@sg3venter) on Nov 21, 2015 at 9:51am PST

29 degrees + knit gloves + double-lock brushing boots = a facepalm moment in the barn at 5:30 a.m. #eventerproblems #didntthinkthisthrough — Erica Spradling (@Erica_Larson) November 20, 2015

That moment when you have a lesson that was so good…it hurts to walk down stairs the next day. #eventerproblems

— Ronnie Hodgkinson (@ronnieeeh) November 23, 2015

Just bought $400 boots for my horse but my boots get duct tape cus Im broke & the show is tomorrow #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/iOKr845qpx — Lauren Rosendahl (@BabyEventer) November 22, 2015

There’s a boot in there somewhere… #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/EK9AUm3vVb

— Allison Henson (@AliHenson802) November 26, 2015

 

Going to try a horse that I MIGHT be picking a ride up on. Haven’t really ridden in 6 years. So excited, I got dressed two hours early. (horseless)#eventerproblems

A photo posted by Lisa Colburn (@xkyaliix) on Nov 24, 2015 at 8:09am PST