#EventerProblems, Vol. 78: Overachievers Anonymous

Eventer horses are known for always giving it their 150% effort … even though sometimes closer to 50% effort would probably suffice.

We may have over jumped it by a bit… #eventers #greenhorseprobs #eventerproblems #imnewatthis #superstarpony

A photo posted by Kaitlyn Jonk (@kaitlyn.jonk) on Jun 24, 2016 at 3:50pm PDT

"Mom, did I clear it?!" …#eventerproblems ❤️

A photo posted by @emilydeveau on Jun 24, 2016 at 5:14pm PDT

Our first jumping effort in warmup was, erm, exuberant #ohcrapgrabmane #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Hartenburg Equestrian (@hartenburgequestrian) on Jun 25, 2016 at 8:55pm PDT

When your horse freaks out over a big ditch and jumps 6ft+ into the air then runs you into a tree #eventerproblems #synchronicityeventing #yourhighness #eventer #hanoverian #milothemagnifacent

A photo posted by Elizabeth Doan (@super_llizzz) on Jun 27, 2016 at 7:21am PDT

First time XC schooling It’s a shame this is blurry because it is hilarious. “MOM THERE’S A SNAKE UNDER US!!” #amustangnamedfolly #blmmustang #mustang #americanmustang #mustanghorse #palomino #horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #pony #ponies #wildhorse #wildmustang #equestrian #equine #instahorse #jump #eventing #eventer #crosscountry #jumper #demandthebrand #xc #eventerproblems

A photo posted by @a.mustang.named.folly on Jun 26, 2016 at 5:48pm PDT

And then … there’s the opposite end of the spectrum. Maybe 150% trumps 50% after all!

Finley just showing off how athletic he is. Silly boy. @goeventing #eventerproblems #ottb #eventer #tb #thoroughbred #bay #xc #eventing #horse #equestrian

A video posted by Mr. Finley Fibbs (@ottb_finley) on Jun 27, 2016 at 5:39pm PDT

Here’s a brand new sampling of your most serious eventing struggles.

Of course it rained during the ceremony. As I’m walking down the aisle with my dad I say, “If we were running cross country I would be happy bc the ground needs it” #eventerproblems @goeventing

A photo posted by Lauren Henson (@lauren_henson) on Jun 26, 2016 at 12:50pm PDT

When you finally tire the princess out during cross country…after 6.5 miles #eventerproblems #whoneedsbrakes #whystanduptoeatwhenyoucanliedown?

A photo posted by ty (@tashelley) on Jun 24, 2016 at 12:39pm PDT

We may have over jumped it by a bit… #eventers #greenhorseprobs #eventerproblems #imnewatthis #superstarpony

A photo posted by Kaitlyn Jonk (@kaitlyn.jonk) on Jun 24, 2016 at 3:50pm PDT

“Mom, did I clear it?!” …#eventerproblems ❤️

A photo posted by @emilydeveau on Jun 24, 2016 at 5:14pm PDT

When you have to bathe your horse but your brother doesn’t want his car to get wet. I think he would kill me if he knew I did this! #Mercedes #MecerdesBenz #PleaseDontKickTheCar #teamtwojack #Versacetakethewheel #jumper #CanadianWarmblood #CanadianEventing #eventerproblems #eventersolutions

A photo posted by Kelly S (@stb_eventing) on Jun 24, 2016 at 6:54pm PDT

Boyfriend having a serious conversation with the princess about being lame during #euro2016… #boyfriendsofEN #eventerproblems #maddycakes #ottb #missedGrotonHouseagain #diva @goeventing

A photo posted by @cdales on Jun 25, 2016 at 7:24am PDT

We have Andrew Nicolson and Quimbo aspirations sometimes #wewishwewerethatcool #whoneedsbothhandsonthereins #stylepointsachieved #banksarefunnow #eventerproblems #Jaxie #ottb #waterfordeventing

A photo posted by Emmalie Clapp (@emmalieclappapa) on Jun 25, 2016 at 7:47am PDT

Welcome to the nightmare of horse laundry… Living the high life of a horseback rider on a Saturday night #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Samantha Bogan (@ssammalla) on Jun 25, 2016 at 5:57pm PDT

Thanks boys, what lovely mud you found. #ipromisetheyareactuallybay #ottb #slideaway #prisoner #eventerproblems #mudbath #spaday

A photo posted by Lindsey Burns (@redheadlins) on Jun 25, 2016 at 7:06pm PDT

6 am at the laundromat with blankets….here’s to another year of not getting caught! #eventerproblems #equestrian #horse #filth

A photo posted by Victoria Magliaro (@vmagliaro) on Jun 26, 2016 at 3:22am PDT

Might be time for new jump cups #eventerproblems #equestrian #jumper #cleanbreak #saldentraining #crosscreek

A photo posted by Kjirsten Lee (@equestrianesquire) on Jun 26, 2016 at 4:41am PDT

The Dragon does not love dressage #eventerproblems #eventing #dressage

A photo posted by Whitney Genevieve (@whitneygenevieve71) on Jun 26, 2016 at 9:51am PDT

When you get to work and realise you’ve still got your XC stopwatch on from fitness training this morning! #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Baker-Attew Eventing (@bakerattew_eventing) on Jun 27, 2016 at 3:10am PDT

#eventerproblems is when you can’t tell which upsets you more about this toy: the tack, or the flags!

A photo posted by @camelias2009 on Jun 27, 2016 at 6:15pm PDT

Ever wonder how it feels to be an equestrian during mid show season?! #freshoutofhundies #shespitoutthefifty #anyonehavealighter #iatelastweek #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Jeanna Epping (@jemevent) on Jun 28, 2016 at 10:50am PDT

I’d love for someone to tell me something more painful than getting hit in the face by a beetle during a gallop #eventerproblems #bruised

— Tess Lesesne (@donTESS_me) June 23, 2016

Fractured finger, jammed wrist, chipped elbow, and strained rotator cuff…. And I’m still trying to compete this weekend #eventerproblems

— Morgan Barnhardt (@mab773) June 23, 2016

got my first paycheck today & spent it on a horse trial entry not even 30 mins later #foreverbroke #eventerproblems

— Sarah Hartmann (@SarahhhHartmann) June 24, 2016

When your idjet of a horse prefers to drink from muddy puddles than his own clean trough. #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/Ut9vSlfSvN

— Stacey Briggs (@Napoleon_Little) June 26, 2016

If none of the horses scream, is it even really feeding time? #eventerproblems

— 3 Day Addict (@EventerProblems) June 28, 2016

Go Eventing!