#EventerProblems, Vol. 51: ‘Let It Snow’ Edition

How are you holding up out there, Eventing Nation? Staying warm? Staying dry?

#eventerproblems

A photo posted by Summer Burgess (@smerkiejoe) on Jan 15, 2016 at 2:12pm PST

You don’t have to answer that. We know that times are tough, and to cheer you up we wrote you a little song. It’s just like “Let It Snow,” but way more depressing. Here we go!

Oh, the weather outside is frightful

Cold, colder, bitterly cold, oh yeah, and cold too!! #eventerproblems #whyyy #floridapleaseeee #theairhurtsmyface

A photo posted by Emily D (@emdeventr) on Jan 15, 2016 at 12:13pm PST

And of south-bound friends…

Let’s see how this goes… #OcalaWinter1Bound #EventerProblems pic.twitter.com/78sGUBrylg

— Alexa Eleanor (@ClearlyCrazy) January 6, 2016

Off to Ocala! Are we going for a weekend or a month? I can’t tell! #eventerproblems #justcallitbeingprepared #teamBDF

A photo posted by Kelly Schutz (@byrandomchance) on Jan 8, 2016 at 11:48am PST

… you’re spiteful

when show season starts in Florida and you’re not there #EventerProblems

— gillian (@itssgillian) January 10, 2016

But there are horses to groom

Super fun ride on the very sheddy Earl today! Great way to cap off my last first week of classes of college! #january #horsenation #eventerproblems #horsesforthewin

A photo posted by @rearingangel on Jan 15, 2016 at 2:16pm PST

How does he do it??? He doesn’t look apologetic at all 😛 #muddythoroughbred #thankfulforblankets #equestrianproblems #eventerproblems #broomforatail

A photo posted by @nif484 on Jan 17, 2016 at 4:36pm PST

Both sets of clippers died trying to cut through this. Do I stop? Do I keep going? Do I start drinking now? #eventerproblems #eventersofinstagram #horsesofinstagram #ohcrap #whatdoidonow #thatlookslikeabutt

A photo posted by Jesse Alli (@be.creepy.with.me) on Jan 13, 2016 at 2:24pm PST

Oh, Brew. You just love being filthy, huh? #eventerproblems #ottb #horse #eventer #thoroughbred #ky #equine #equestrian

A photo posted by Chelsea Smith (@chel.zee) on Jan 15, 2016 at 3:57am PST

And places to go

When you need to go to hook up your trailer to go to the horse show. Wish there would be a valet parking for trailers at the barn… #horseproblems #dressage #horseshow #equestrianlife #eventing #nastyweather #storm #eventerproblems

A video posted by Marjory Berkache (@lechevalfrancais) on Jan 15, 2016 at 8:16am PST

When the idea of doing more circles in the indoor make you contemplate taking up a different sport and it warms up to a balmy -4°C, you grab a headlamp and go for a trail ride #betweentheears #eventerproblems #bestpony

A photo posted by R.Price (@love.laugh.ride) on Jan 12, 2016 at 5:47pm PST

When it’s so cold you ride bareback to help stay wam. But you end up just sitting there because you’re too cold to ride. Then you don’t want to get off because it’s warmer on the pony – but too cold to ride. #eventerproblems #poa

A photo posted by Anne (@little_eventer) on Jan 11, 2016 at 8:52am PST

Oh please no

The moment you realize the automatic waterer is frozen and you must come up with a miracle. #eventerproblems #lettherebewater! #frozentundra

A photo posted by Heather Lindroth (@heatherlindroth) on Jan 12, 2016 at 2:59pm PST

Oh please no

A photo posted by Katrina S (@saddlebred_eventer) on Jan 11, 2016 at 4:53pm PST

Oh please no

I would say that’s one #dedicateddad true #eventerproblems kid wants to ride, dad wants to survive the cold.

A photo posted by Bridget And Company (@masoneventing) on Jan 12, 2016 at 10:26pm PST

Oh, your flu shows no signs of stopping

Alright hump day, we can do this! Gotta love working outdoors in January. #mydesktoday #rainrainrain #eventerproblems #anotherdayattheoffice

A photo posted by Mari Kerola (@furbat) on Jan 13, 2016 at 8:40am PST

The flu + cross country + Boyd #thoroughbredsofinstagram #thoroughbred #ottb #eventerproblems #viikiingpony #hollandequestrianfarm #boydmartin

A photo posted by Samantha Bogan (@ssammalla) on Jan 16, 2016 at 2:46pm PST

And the pipes are close to popping

Re-purpose torn fleece coolers and Polo wraps for when it’s going to be below freezing. #eventerproblems #innovation #dowhatyagottado

A photo posted by Ary (@a.lohomora) on Jan 17, 2016 at 2:54pm PST

But at least it’s not 17 below

Boooo. Going to have to bundle up the horse! #eventerproblemshttps://t.co/wE8X3V4UMP

— Chelsea Smith (@chel_zee90) January 15, 2016

Oh please no

In these frigid temps, I can only think: “Thank God for Carhartts.” #eventerproblems #equestrianproblems #gottaloveohioweather

A photo posted by @nif484 on Jan 17, 2016 at 4:32pm PST

Oh please no

You have #eventerproblems when it’s only 34° F but the ponies still need to work… #oneKhelmets #carhartt #thenorthface #eventing #eventer #eventinglife #dressage #backtowork #equine #letsdothis #Mindyourmelon #horsenation #horseworldproblems #ninjastatus #ninja @onekhelmets

A photo posted by Eventing and Dressage (@izzy_the_eventer) on Jan 3, 2016 at 5:22am PST

Oh please no

#nofilter #mindyourmelon #eventerproblems #toomanyhashtags

A photo posted by Summer Burgess (@smerkiejoe) on Jan 14, 2016 at 7:07pm PST

When you finally get to ride

Back to full work this weekend,& today it snows. #eventerproblems #equestrian #ottb #horse #eventing #isitspring pic.twitter.com/2tbeihSFYd

— Jenna (@JennaNikki126) January 13, 2016

How you’ll hate going out in the storm

Change “Lots” with “Hacks” and this is how I feel today! #eventerproblems #hackingintherain pic.twitter.com/qpw0AemrWF

— Craig Barr (@c_barreventing) January 14, 2016

And you’d better hold on tight

32 degree 6am pre-dressage show ring stewarding ride on a sassy, over enthusiastic 17yo TB brings new meaning to “working trot” #canipostthatfast #guessicanskipthegym #iregretthefullbodyclip #whogavemyhorseredbull #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Kristen Brennan (@kbflippyfloppy) on Jan 16, 2016 at 6:02am PST

Because that ground doesn’t look very warm

y u on the ground? Runkle I like to make an impression at BNR clinics. #letsgetreadytorunkle #eventerproblems

A photo posted by megan (@kieshorse) on Jan 17, 2016 at 1:48pm PST

#whyyoulistentoyourtrainer #eventerproblems #oopsididitagain #ugh

A photo posted by Kate (@kate.suggs) on Jan 14, 2016 at 5:25pm PST

On the inside you’re slowly dying

Man wish I could go run xc with this goofy horse today instead of getting ready for -18 this weekend❄️#xc#wannagojumpthethings #eventerproblems

A video posted by Courtney Haessly (@foxridgestable) on Jan 14, 2016 at 5:22pm PST

And the forecast has you sighing

Somedays I stare at the weather app for hours and still have no clue what blankets/turnout/etc my horse needs #eventerproblems #winterprobs

— Jenna (@JennaNikki126) January 11, 2016

But event season is just around the corner, so

If this is what your tentative show schedule looks like you know you’ve got #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/jU1DhuYFJq

— Reilly Fenton (@rfenton16) January 15, 2016

Let it snow

When it’s 50* and sunny on January 14 in Ohio, you ride outside…even if there is still snow on the edges of the arena #bringonspring #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Area 8 Eventer (@saragrace1290) on Jan 15, 2016 at 12:02pm PST

Let it snow

A little snow dancing with Gia this weekend! This is what happens when you are in denial that winter has arrived. #eventhorse #eventerproblems #useaiv #oldenburg #thoroughbred

A photo posted by Lizzie Sauter (@lizzie_sauter) on Jan 4, 2016 at 9:10pm PST

Let it snow

••••••••••La vie est belle••••••••• ❄️•❄️•❄️•❄️•❄️•❄️•❄️•❄️•❄️•❄️•❄️• ••••••••••••••Life is beautiful #like4like #likeforlike #eventerproblems #beautiful #qoute #horses #equine #snow #equestrian #equestrianlife #equestriansport #equestrianstyle #equestrianphotography

A photo posted by Remember Me & Tishamingo (@1eyed_eventer) on Jan 13, 2016 at 3:47pm PST

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, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50.

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