#EventerProblems, Vol 80: Horses Behaving Badly

From leaving “some room for improvement” under saddle …

If I had to pick one picture to sum up the day. #eventerproblems #princess #stillwentclear #chestnutmare

A photo posted by ty (@tashelley) on Jul 9, 2016 at 6:08pm PDT

Here it is folks, my #failfriday. You see, #babyhorse has decided that bucking and crow hopping under saddle is his favorite wheeeeee! #preparefortakeoff #eventerproblems A photo posted by jmk (@littlemissjmk) on Jul 8, 2016 at 5:13am PDT

Soaking wet! That’s what happens when your horse thinks the flood irrigation is his pool and rolls with you on him. That is one way to protest trot sets. #eventerproblems #ottb #soakingwet

A photo posted by Martina Kidd-Storey (@storeytails) on Jul 7, 2016 at 9:10pm PDT

Yep we still have temper tantrums when learning new movements #eventerproblems #mareproblems #stressage #somethingtotalkabout #dressagemorelikestressage #maresinheatbelike A photo posted by Kaitlyn Julio (@kaitlyndzn) on Jul 7, 2016 at 8:17pm PDT

Astro’s new interpretive dance moves when he doesn’t want to go through the puddle so I can get a better line to the next jump. LOL. #Astro #biggreypony #ottb #eventing #thoroughbred #thoroughbredsofinstagram #newmoves #hokeypokey #leftlegin #goofball #horsesofinstagram #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Morgan Rowe (@morgan_elizabeth55) on Jul 7, 2016 at 9:22am PDT

jumps warm-up fence bigger than anything he will see on course…refuses to go near the third fence #logic #eventerproblems A photo posted by katie lavallee (@katie_lavallee) on Jul 6, 2016 at 5:57pm PDT

Flowers are obviously pony-eating monsters, according to Rebel. #OTTB #thoroughbredsofinstagram #eventer #eventerproblems #jump #horsetrainer #rrp #retiredracehorseproject #love #transitionssporthorses

A photo posted by Transitions Sport Horses (@transitionssporthorses) on Jul 6, 2016 at 1:54pm PDT

hazelnut’s very first xc jump left something to be desired. on the plus side, she can only get better — right?! ⭐️ #eventing #eventingprospect #eventerproblems #babysfirst #horsefail #failfriday #whatarelegs A video posted by Carina E. Austin (@ceaeventing) on Jul 9, 2016 at 7:13pm PDT

…to random acts of self-harm…

Two buckets of spilt water, one halter crown, a punctured hose and some strong words later Pi is actually getting the cold therapy he needs for his swelling. #theswampmonsterisdead #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Kate Drake (@katedrakevt) on Jul 5, 2016 at 3:00pm PDT

Well now I can tell people that Apollo has chrome ✨ #OTTB #ottbsofinstagram #horse #horsesofinstagram #thoroughbred #thoroughbredsofinstagram #equestrian #eventerproblems #ottbproblems A photo posted by Victoria Magliaro (@vmagliaro) on Jul 5, 2016 at 3:36pm PDT

When the first photo you get after flying back from a long-awaited holiday in Jamaica is a picture of your horse’s knee being cold-hosed by @styleathomeeditor. Fortunately Liam was fine when I went out to the barn the next day. Think I’ll have to bubblewrap him next time I go away on holiday! #gottaloveliam #horse #horses #eventerproblems #horselife #thebest #lucky #ottb #latergram #veterinarianwannabe thanks @toribeauche for the pic

A photo posted by Julie Clark (@clarkeventing) on Jul 5, 2016 at 4:15pm PDT

back on that cold hose grind #theswampmonsterisdead #eventerproblems A video posted by Kate Drake (@katedrakevt) on Jul 6, 2016 at 4:05pm PDT

… to taking off and/or destroying their clothing at every opportunity …

This is why we can’t have nice things… #cidney #ciderman #southerncomfort #ottb #offthetrackthoroughbred #thoroughbred #gelding #eventing #threedayeventing #eventerproblems #horseproblems #horsesofinstagram #eventersofinstagram

A photo posted by Erica Zaborac (@ezeventing) on Jul 7, 2016 at 9:21am PDT

This means war. #eventerproblems #highmaintenance #wedontlikesunburns #atleastidont A photo posted by Celsie Rae Abelt (@westwindstudio) on Jul 7, 2016 at 4:48am PDT

This was brand new 2 months ago…you would think my 22yo event mare is 4 with all the shenanigans #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/sJyqhOl0da

— Sophie Mairin (@eventingisluv) July 8, 2016

… and putting EVERYTHING in their mouths …

Dragon says “these Smartpaks are MINE!!!” Silly baby #melissamillereventing #smartpak #eventerproblems A photo posted by arminda99 (@arminda99) on Jul 6, 2016 at 7:45am PDT

Starbucks, because sometimes you need a little #basic in your life. • • • • #stuffmyhorseeats #horses #horsesofinstagram #horse #horsestagram #equine #equestrian #equestrianlife #horseriding #horsebackriding #horselife #eventing #dressage #showjumping #horseproblems #horsepeopleproblems #eventer #badpony #basichorse #eventerproblems #equestrianproblems #coffee #starbucks #caffeine

A photo posted by Stuff My Horse Eats (@stuffmyhorseeats) on Jul 10, 2016 at 10:51pm PDT

… horses truly have a gift for driving their people completely crazy. Although I suppose the argument could be made that we already are a bit mad?

When your Vw Bug becomes a traveling tack room #eventerproblems #eventer #toomuchstuff #tackhoarder #eventprep #devoucoux #dyonbridles #ariat #whatamidoingwithmylife #totallynormal A photo posted by Ava Wehde (@aweventing) on Jul 6, 2016 at 4:28pm PDT

#canadianclub & #eventing #Camden #xc #cantjump #needsmoreschooling #eventerproblems @kgoat94

A video posted by Maddiee Gray (@93mads) on Jul 6, 2016 at 3:51am PDT

Normal day at work #eventerproblems #bits #workinghorsegirl A photo posted by megan (@kieshorse) on Jul 7, 2016 at 9:47am PDT

When both boys are pulling to get into the park and your horse brain is thinking: “Sit back, add leg, half halt, do a transition…” #equestrianlife #eventerproblems #australiancattledog #alaskanhusky

A photo posted by Ashley Loeffelholz (@amloeffelholz) on Jul 8, 2016 at 9:35am PDT

Buck said hello before his bell rang and I almost fainted #eventerproblems #gmi2016 #Idon’thaveacrush #justreallywanttoworkforhim #Iwanttobeanupperlevelrider #whenisitmyturn A photo posted by Allisen (@dasheventing) on Jul 9, 2016 at 8:50am PDT

My horse gets more massages than I do. #equestrianproblems #eventerproblems #thoroughbred #17hh

A photo posted by MaeMae (@prettygrittytb) on Jul 9, 2016 at 10:43am PDT

I want to take this footing home #eventerproblems A photo posted by Allisen (@dasheventing) on Jul 10, 2016 at 6:19am PDT

Bought a paddling pool today and am eliminating the #equestriantanlines #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Helen Brew (@helen_brew) on Jul 9, 2016 at 12:56pm PDT

What’s volunteering at an event if I don’t pose with any of the cross country jumps? ✌️ #greatmeadowinternational #eventerproblems A photo posted by Mal (@mallie.bee) on Jul 9, 2016 at 11:26am PDT

When your purse absolutely must match your tack #eventerproblems #eventersofinstagram #matchymatchy #brownsandblacks

A photo posted by Stefanie Bates (@stefbates) on Jul 10, 2016 at 8:19am PDT

Only crazy people are awake at 6:20 on a Sunday to watch @GreatMeadowVA XC!! #gojohnnygo #eventerproblems — Sophie Mairin (@eventingisluv) July 10, 2016

It’s no fun when you’ve been rained on so much you can no longer tell if it’s still raining #horseshowlife #eventerproblems

— Vanessa (@vmzral) July 10, 2016

Pokemon hunting by horseback… #EventerProblems — Devyn (@Devyn_Burgert) July 9, 2016

Scraping off poultice 2 days after a starter run #eventerproblems (Easily solved with Bigeloil poultice pad wraps btw) #absorbineambassador

— Jitterbug (@Jitterbug_horse) July 8, 2016

People don’t get it when I say I can’t hangout b/c I have to braid my horse’s hair… #eventerproblems — Vanessa (@vmzral) July 8, 2016

Ordered a bunch of new workout clothes. All black & purple! #xccolors #retiredeventerproblems #eventerproblems #purpleonpurpleonpurple

— Kirsten (@BeastEventer) July 7, 2016

I really need to get better at getting more than 3 hours of sleep before hauling down to a 1 day event #eventerproblems — Maura Detert (@_mairgo) July 6, 2016

Every time I get hay, I think it will be a good idea to wear a tank top. STILL NOPE. #hayrash #eventerproblems #horsesathome

— Maura Detert (@_mairgo) July 5, 2016

On today’s edition of “Things I Found in My Purse” – a hoof pick, a dressage test, and some stud hole plugs. #EventerProblems — EventingPetPeeves (@EvntgPetPeeves) July 4, 2016

Come on Horse Park of NJ, this is NOT sweat sunny skies to down pours in minutes #makeitrain #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/cxCJjxb1bW

— Kristen Miller (@kten7) July 1, 2016

“When you are out doing fitness work with your fancy Training going into Prelim Thoroughbred, and your kid decides to tag along. Then does everything you do… on his pony… bareback… with no reins… laughing the whole time… (sigh… feeling inadequate)” Daphne Soares

Keep it crazy, EN. Go Eventing.