#EventerProblems, Vol. 82: OCD Edition

Eventers are a quirky demographic, and almost every eventer I know has a little (or big) OCD streak in there somewhere. From perfectly groomed dirt …

After 7 months, I believe I have perfected the zigzag aisle rake. #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Gracie Rivers (@grace_riverss) on Jul 20, 2016 at 11:13am PDT

You can never practice going across the diagonal too much! #ironhorse #arenadrag #eventerproblems #wheneventersgetcreative #eventersolutions

A photo posted by A. Fix (@ajackfix) on Jul 22, 2016 at 8:02pm PDT

… and perfectly groomed horses …

When you have a show on Sunday, the daily baths start a week before…when your horse is 50 shades of grey. #eventerproblems #dgeventing #somuchshampoo #thatswhyilikenochrome #andbay #ironleague #mostfamoushorseinmaryland

A photo posted by Courtney Sendak (@dgeventing) on Jul 19, 2016 at 11:45am PDT

You keep me from my friends for hours and braid my hair like a girl. I’ll pee in the aisle, that’s what I think of that. #eventerproblems #letsgetreadytorunkle #combinedtest #floraleafarm

A photo posted by megan (@kieshorse) on Jul 22, 2016 at 8:03pm PDT

… to general paranoia, we’re all a little cray-cray just below the surface. Here’s your latest batch of #EventerProblems.

These have the ideal width of approximately a horse’s cannon bone. Accidental? I think not! #snapcrackleandspook #illtakeitallplease #iknowimnottheonlyonewhowouldtryit #horseproblems #eventerproblems #ottbsofinstagram #ottb #whycouldntifallinlovewithtennis

A photo posted by Deborah Ruth (@heylodeb) on Jul 22, 2016 at 9:53pm PDT

These twice a days are hard #eventcamp #eventerproblems #bigboypants #prelim

A photo posted by Ashley Daniel (@ashley_lucie) on Jul 23, 2016 at 10:12am PDT

Slightly long spot #OTTB #thoroughbred #horse #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Victoria Magliaro (@vmagliaro) on Jul 23, 2016 at 1:29pm PDT

When 2 eventers go to Dover #eventerproblems #imverypoornow

A photo posted by Tony B The OTTB (@tonyb_ottb) on Jul 23, 2016 at 3:00pm PDT

Spending 200 a pop on shoes for your eventer and your own look like this…. #eventerproblems #justducttapeit #nowakkas #poorboots #whatgaiters

A photo posted by Charlotte Grace (@charliesweens) on Jul 24, 2016 at 1:12am PDT

Well schooling didn’t go as planned haha in other news my XC vest works super well #ottb #thoroughbred #whoops #eventer #eventerproblems #ouch #charlesowen #contourroam #equestrian #fail #XCschooling

A video posted by Tony B The OTTB (@tonyb_ottb) on Jul 24, 2016 at 8:11pm PDT

When your horse is a monster #eventerproblems #bestbarnmanager @kellyyoung520 thanks for being the best ❤️

A photo posted by annmarie stockinger (@astockinger66) on Jul 18, 2016 at 3:29pm PDT

Of course #BestPony is the only one who treks into the disgusting mud. It couldn’t be either of the pasture ornaments instead of the white legged show pony #eventerproblems #disgusting #muddyaf #ihavethebestfarrier

A photo posted by R.Price (@love.laugh.ride) on Jul 19, 2016 at 8:16am PDT

Two fans, @profchoice ice boots on the front and @bigdeestack leg soakers on the back. #spoiled #OTTB #summerheat #eventerproblems #trotsets

A photo posted by Angela Lenning Eventing (@aleventing) on Jul 20, 2016 at 3:15pm PDT

#eventer kids don’t get swimming pools. They get the #washrack #eventerproblems

A video posted by Courtney Due (@justjump3day) on Jul 21, 2016 at 5:13pm PDT

When you force your eventer to work on leg aids by herding the goats. He was equal part not amused and delighted to chase them. Cow pony we are not. #eventerproblems #ottb #nobelleamerican #horoughbred #exracehorse #babyeventer

A video posted by Sarah Johns (@mrssarahbush) on Jul 22, 2016 at 6:48am PDT

When your horse drinks better beer than you #guinness #hotsummer #eventingnation #eventerproblems #eventing #beer #horsesofinstagram #eventersofinstagram

A photo posted by Adelaide the Grey Hony (@thegreyhony) on Jul 22, 2016 at 9:31am PDT

These are not my feet but this is definitely #eventerproblems ! #arewedirtyyet #rebeccafarms2016 #eventersdoitbest #eventersofinstagram #elatedeventer

A photo posted by Anne-Marie Chapman (@equisense) on Jul 22, 2016 at 4:57pm PDT

My days off be like….#farmlife #eventerproblems #buildingjumps

A photo posted by Kathleen (@katb350) on Jul 22, 2016 at 5:53pm PDT

Skinny jump schooling Aussie style. #jumpingesky #esky #crazy #eventersolutions #eventinglife #eventinghorsesofinstagram #anitone #cmeventingphotography #desparatetimescallfordesparatemeasures #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Stacey Briggs (@staceyfbriggs) on Jul 21, 2016 at 5:18am PDT

Any given Monday ….travesuras!!! #teamcastilla #eventerproblems #ottb #purasangre #psi #greyhorse #caballo #caballospanama

A video posted by Maru Arosemena (@maru.arosemena) on Jul 18, 2016 at 5:57pm PDT

*sets alarm for 6:15*
“Damn I get to sleep in tomorrow!”#eventerproblems

— Ruby Gillin (@GillinRuby) July 19, 2016

6am lessons to beat the summer heat julia_fiacco #eventerproblems… https://t.co/oD4Xi3ALbr

— Jordan Litter (@JLEventing) July 19, 2016

When your horse has more pedicures than you’ll ever have #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/lw24vZ6wqW

— Kate Mackenzie (@mackate3kids) July 20, 2016

Also got poultice and liniment on my hands and didn’t wash it off well enough…my knuckles are all tingly #eventerproblems

— Taylor Marie (@tizberner) July 22, 2016

Go Eventing!