#EventerProblems, Vol. 56

There are natural resources on this earth that are available only in a finite, limited supply — oil, water and coal being a few examples. Other things, well, they just keep coming. Like #EventerProblems.

Here are 30+ more reader-submitted struggles.

That moment when you reach into your pocket for Chapstick and pull this out instead. #eventerproblems #equestrianproblems #horsenation #wheresmychapstick

A photo posted by Haley Mac Johnson (@maclbee) on Feb 8, 2016 at 8:56am PST

When you’re just trying to learn about gluconeogenesis, but it’s gorgeous outside and you really want to go ride… #eventerproblems #thestruggleissoreal A photo posted by ttops (@ttops) on Feb 8, 2016 at 8:09am PST

Static tail. #eventerproblems #loubou

A photo posted by Becca Speer (@beccarides) on Feb 9, 2016 at 8:10am PST

The real reason for having a shower in the barn bathroom….#drainallthehoses #equestrianlife #eventerproblems #whenisspring A photo posted by leah allen (@ewsequestrian) on Feb 9, 2016 at 3:08pm PST

Tony decided the BN test needed some more excitement! Jk he got scared of the people in the judges box #Ottb #sillypony #dressage #eventhorse #thoroughbred #fail #eventerproblems #babiesfirstHT

A photo posted by Tony B The OTTB (@tonyb_ottb) on Feb 10, 2016 at 10:12am PST

How did we get so lucky that yesterday was 65 and sunny and it’s pouring rain today for our gallop?! #onlyinwashington #eventerproblems A photo posted by Full Gallop Eventing (@fullgallopeventing) on Feb 10, 2016 at 4:07pm PST

First event of the season and the entry site breaks…. #eventerproblems #eventing #horseriding

A photo posted by Courtenae Truswell (@courtenae.t) on Feb 10, 2016 at 6:21pm PST

So I’m cleaning out my locker, when suddenly…boots! Do I have too many? Is that even a real question? #yourargumentisinvalid #majykequipe #woofwear #dsb #equifit #tekna #classicequine #iloveboots #thecatapproves #eventerproblems A photo posted by @redheadlins on Feb 10, 2016 at 8:54pm PST

Layla says that it was entirely too cold for a bath and that I will pay for my wrong doings tomorrow during my dressage test. #eventerproblems #eventing #ottb #thoroughbred #equestrian

A photo posted by Diane Portwood (@dianeportwoodeventing) on Feb 11, 2016 at 9:24am PST

I love when I can watch any equestrian event live stream during my lunch break. Today’s show! AGDF CDI 5* #horsecrazy #eventerproblems #allhorseseverything A photo posted by Chelsea Smith (@chel.zee) on Feb 11, 2016 at 10:36am PST

What do you do when you find the course hand sketched by Boyd Martin from the clinic you did all the set up for? Laminate of course!! #ironhorse #boydmartin #areavii #eventerproblems #fangirling #memories

A photo posted by A. Fix (@ajackfix) on Feb 8, 2016 at 2:14pm PST

#eventerproblems A photo posted by Reagan Wiles (@rmw_eventing) on Feb 11, 2016 at 1:27pm PST

Pangare over some pallets that someone piled in a field. #eventerproblems #everythingisajump #thoroughbred

A photo posted by Helen Brew (@helen_brew) on Feb 11, 2016 at 4:20pm PST

Sparkle breeches, rope, and a caveletti block acting as steer head. #trendsetter #idahojumpjumpgirllearnstorope #eventerproblems #hkm #ottb #challengeaccepted #texasroots A photo posted by @redheadlins on Feb 11, 2016 at 5:00pm PST

20 years old. Still needs a pacifier. #ottb #dorado #eventerproblems #20goingon5

A photo posted by Erica Spradling (@xbetterbesocialx) on Feb 11, 2016 at 5:01pm PST

#tbt to the time I slept on a tack trunk in the tack room of Kyle Carter’s renegade so Layla and I could have a ride to #NAJYRC. He left for the Pan Ams at 3am so I moved some feed bags into the barn and slept on those for the remainder of the night. Wouldn’t change a thing! #eventerproblems #eventing #dontgetinawreck1weekbeforenajyrc A photo posted by Diane Portwood (@dianeportwoodeventing) on Feb 11, 2016 at 7:20pm PST

In great shape! ROUND! guess who is on a diet now #eventerproblems #eventingnation

A photo posted by Lea Ditte Marsk Lauridsen (@lea_lauridsen) on Feb 12, 2016 at 9:14am PST

Silly boys, trucks are for [horse] girls. #horsehacks #eventerproblems #eventersolutions A photo posted by The Horse Mutterer (@thehorsemutterer) on Feb 12, 2016 at 2:35pm PST

Giving this a try tonight! #hammock in my #horse trailer. Either I will get eaten alive by mosquitos, or I’ll have a free, easy place to crash at shows! #eventerproblems #eventing

A photo posted by Becca Speer (@beccarides) on Feb 12, 2016 at 4:24pm PST

When the horse looks like an Oompa Loompa #Ottb #nobelleamerican #eventerproblems #wedontwinterwell A photo posted by Sarah Johns (@mrssarahbush) on Feb 12, 2016 at 4:33pm PST

Pi had a run in with a double ended snap clip that was on his feed bucket the wrong way. Luckily he’s fine and was more concerned about getting more cookies from me. Snap smooth side up people!!! #theswampmonsterisdead #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Kate Drake (@katedrakevt) on Feb 12, 2016 at 6:18pm PST

It’s about time for some early spring tack room cleaning and organizing. I don’t know why, but it makes me happy! #eventing #threedayeventing #eventersofinstagram #eventerproblems #Eventer #eventhorse #spring #springcleaning #tack #tackroom #bridles #saddles #warmblood #warmbloodsofinstagram #equestrian A photo posted by Samantha Burns Brantley (@flagstaff_eventer) on Feb 12, 2016 at 6:47pm PST

Someone please explain exactly how DOES a horse pull his hind shoe…from the OUTSIDE edge. #horseofmanytalents #eventerproblems

A photo posted by @eventer79 on Feb 13, 2016 at 5:40am PST

I hope these don’t become real holes. #thunderthighs #DQ #eventerproblems A photo posted by Meagan (@mkequest) on Feb 13, 2016 at 11:51am PST

If that doesn’t mean spring is coming, I don’t what does. #hallelujah #eventerproblems

A photo posted by ttops (@ttops) on Feb 13, 2016 at 2:55pm PST

This is Willow and I’s conversation whenever I’m tying to attempt any sort of grid work #eventing #eventersofinstagram #eventerproblems A photo posted by Lyndsey Stull (@lyndseystull) on Feb 15, 2016 at 6:28am PST

It’s my birthday. What am I doing? Making scratches cream for Pi… #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Kate Drake (@katedrakevt) on Feb 15, 2016 at 9:09am PST

Hungry mares don’t care that it’s snowing. Or that you had to dig your car out and slip and slide to get to them. #eventerproblems #thegroundhoglied #winter #warmbloodmares #hungryhorses #horses_of_instagram #horsesofinstagram #mares #horsesandsnow #snowgram #snow #winterwonderland #feedingtime #equestrianlife #equestrian #equestrianprobs A photo posted by Caitlin White (@thegreeneventer) on Feb 15, 2016 at 1:55pm PST

#eventerproblems in my house? Jumping all the things… including a wet spot in the arena…. the middle of a round bale.. mounting blocks… anything that could be a jump! #futureeventer #eager #lovestowork #eventersofinstagram #jumper #saddleshouldbeheresoon

A photo posted by Ashley Eve (@ashleybeve) on Feb 15, 2016 at 3:00pm PST

When you’re breaking in new tall boots at the office.. #theyllneverknow #eventerproblems #lovelovelovetheseboots @mountainhorseusa A photo posted by Emily D (@emdeventr) on Feb 16, 2016 at 11:02am 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, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55. 

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