#EventerProblems Vol. 92: A Sport of Highs and Lows

They say eventing is a sport of highs and lows — a expression very well expressed, I think, by our first #EventerProblems post of the day.

Friday fail. I don't know how I didn't come off after this! #fridayfail #hangonfordearlife #myhorsesavedmybutt

A photo posted by Amy Bowers (@ahorsiegirl) on Oct 7, 2016 at 6:32am PDT

Here’s wishing all of you out there in the Eventing Nation more highs than lows. Without further ado, here’s your latest batch of true eventing struggles:

you **might** own a chestnut thoroughbred mare when ….. ❤️#eventerproblems #bofbnexttoprider

A photo posted by Taylor (@taylordawn_13) on Oct 6, 2016 at 10:15am PDT

When your truck bed is full of hay and you have to use the cab for feed, and it sets off the seat belt alarms. #eventersofinstagram #eventerproblems #workingstudent #workingstudentlife #horses #horsepeople #equestrians #equestrianlife #horseaddict #addicted #horsefeed #nutrena #nutrenahorsefeed #nutrenaproforce

A photo posted by Caitlin White (@thegreeneventer) on Oct 3, 2016 at 11:20am PDT

Billie's face is just like: I don't know how I feel about you licking me field puppy… Quiet Sunday hack with the dragon mare ❤ #marelife #eventerproblems #fieldpuppy #moocow

A photo posted by Ashley Loeffelholz (@amloeffelholz) on Oct 2, 2016 at 9:47am PDT

Clearly this red ribbon is old news for this cocky old man … he wants a blue one next time! #ottb #dorado #backwithavengeance #jumpstarthorsetrials #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Erica Spradling (@xbetterbesocialx) on Oct 3, 2016 at 2:41pm PDT

What are you doing at 5.50 Am? #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Helen Brew (@helen_brew) on Oct 4, 2016 at 4:05am PDT

When you're trying to turn but the racehorse says you're on the backstretch #OTTB #eventerproblems #ottbproblems #yeehaw #help

A photo posted by Angela Lenning Eventing (@a.l.eventing) on Oct 7, 2016 at 3:47pm PDT

Customer: "that looks intense is that physics?" #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Gracie Rivers (@grace_riverss) on Oct 8, 2016 at 7:06am PDT

"Uhhh hell no, mom, we're not jumping that" (we did) #equestrian #eventerproblems #eventer #pony #ihateseaworldtoo #scaryshamu

A photo posted by allikazoo (@allikazoo) on Oct 8, 2016 at 1:56pm PDT

Too bad zip can't get comfortable… #eventerproblems #irideforwanda

A photo posted by MBH (@wyombh) on Oct 7, 2016 at 12:58pm PDT

He was pretty angry I stood in the dirt patches so he could only roll in the grass. _ #adventuresofstellar #greyhorseproblems #rolling #fall #ottb #eventerproblems #horsesofinstagram

A video posted by Wyn Maling (@wmaling) on Oct 8, 2016 at 2:19pm PDT

Someone needs to put down the twinkies #tinayoufatlardcomegetsomedinner #darksideofthemoon #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Liz G (@eliz.lynn93) on Oct 7, 2016 at 8:11am PDT

That moment you have to set the alarm clock.. And find yourself being grateful for starting the first test at 10 AM 😉 Happy eventing day! #eventerproblems #wakeupearly #weloveeventing #eventing #equestrianlife #eventersofinstagram #sleepisoverrated

A photo posted by Kim (@kim.zw) on Oct 8, 2016 at 3:46pm PDT

Arts and crafts time with runkle! First: hurt yourself so your person has to get the poultice… #letsgetreadytorunkle #eventerproblems #poultice #itseverywhere #splintober

A photo posted by megan (@kieshorse) on Oct 4, 2016 at 5:37pm PDT

Cold hosing is boring, says Priscilla! #ottb #eventerproblems

A video posted by Helen Brew (@helen_brew) on Oct 5, 2016 at 8:54am PDT

When you want to derby all your horses but they're wild and free… can't wait for Ohio in a week and a half!!! Going to bring my tails anyway #eventerproblems #jumper #hunter #baysdoitbetter #equestrian #ridiculous

A photo posted by Nat T (@nattouri) on Oct 6, 2016 at 9:34am PDT

The only way I know how to organize: a checklist. And it's not even done yet! Why are horses so complex? #bringiton #eventerproblems #teamSparrow

A video posted by Madi (@madihunter621) on Oct 6, 2016 at 1:29pm PDT

These are what the boots of a horse trainer look like after 8 months of riding too many horses to count. Where on earth can you find quality leather that lasts?! #eventerproblems #raydianceeventing #eventing #horsetrainer

A photo posted by Toora Nolan (@toora_n) on Oct 6, 2016 at 3:21pm PDT

That is not the foot I meant to get the Durasole on. #eventerproblems #eventerfashion

A photo posted by Becca Speer (@beccarides) on Oct 6, 2016 at 4:51pm PDT

When you realize that you may have just taken your last ride in your favorite breeches RIP #eventerproblems #ariat #breeches

A photo posted by Amanda (@aqhaeventer) on Oct 6, 2016 at 5:16pm PDT

when you empty your pockets at the end of the day…. pieces of hoof and a shoe nail #eventerproblems

A photo posted by gracelyn & carlie (@stateofgraceeventing) on Oct 6, 2016 at 6:16pm PDT

Because I'm a horrible horse mom for muzzling my fat child #howdarei #horriblehorsemom #horsenation #eventerproblems #showbod #draft #paint #quarterhorse #gelding #jumper #kentucky #chestnut #dressage #eventersofinstagram

A photo posted by Jenny Terrazas (@_minidinosaur_) on Oct 6, 2016 at 7:06pm PDT

Friday energy levels as demonstrated by Bowie. #TGIF #sotired #eventerproblems #equestrian #eventersofinstagram #stockhorsesofinstagram #eventing #freejumpstirrups #tiredpony #tiredrider #demfridayfeels

A photo posted by Stacey Briggs (@stacey_briggs_eventing) on Oct 6, 2016 at 11:53pm PDT

If I'm not at work and I'm not at a horse show – I'm lying #eventerproblems #willowindfarm #fallfinale #volunteerlife

A photo posted by Sydney Wells (@sydneymolly) on Oct 9, 2016 at 8:19am PDT

He at least missed the pony… #younghorse #victorygallop #oldenburg #eventerproblems #spokanesporthorsetrials #wefinished #andribboned

A video posted by Kate (@kate.suggs) on Oct 9, 2016 at 10:36pm PDT

I put shoe boil rings on Andy today in hopes that they will keep him from kicking the bejesus out of himself. Let's hope they last the night in turnout….his initial assessment does not look promising! #OTTB #andysantics #horsesofinstagram #eventerproblems

A video posted by Elizabeth Clymer (@eclyrides) on Oct 10, 2016 at 5:49pm PDT

Sea of #tack! It's why happens when you have 6 horses to ride in a #CIC3star event! #EquestrianProblems #equestrian #equine #Pferd #ThisIsLife #eventing #fairhillinternational #FHI #olympian #eventerproblems #HorseNation

A photo posted by David Roseman (@theflyingham) on Oct 11, 2016 at 1:51pm PDT

Jacket holder or horse head? You decide. #Inny #innceptionvt #thoroughbred #thoroughbredcross #warmblood #eventer #eventerproblems #imnotsurewhyheputsupwithme #thatwaslong

A photo posted by Charlotte Crump (@chxinny) on Oct 11, 2016 at 3:44pm PDT

And then I broke my hand…. just sent my entry in for a derby this weekend too, and we are going damnit!!! I'm done missing out! #equestrian #eventer #eventerproblems #maybehorsepeoplereallyarenuts #athlete #brokenbone #brokenhand #secondbrokenbonethisyear #fml #imridinganyway #mylucksucks

A photo posted by Katie (@katieeebx) on Oct 11, 2016 at 5:36pm PDT

SOME horses don't appreciate the luxuries in life. #soakedalfalfa #throwitontheground #alfalfa #eventerproblems

A video posted by Helen Brew (@helen_brew) on Oct 12, 2016 at 4:11am PDT

NBD, just casually flying past a Ferrari. #matchymatchy #redwhiteandblue #cantscratchit #eventerproblems #ottb #pleasantsoul

A photo posted by Logan Bearden (@loganbeardy95) on Oct 11, 2016 at 11:43am PDT

Watching HOYS showjumping,hoping it will magically enable me to be able to see a stride #eventerproblems at their finest #canalwayshope

— Claire Drey-Brown (@clairedreybb) October 8, 2016

Watching HOYS showjumping,hoping it will magically enable me to be able to see a stride #eventerproblems at their finest #canalwayshope

— Claire Drey-Brown (@clairedreybb) October 8, 2016

Time to send in the horse trial entry when your husband says you were talking about it in your sleep the prev. night… #eventerproblems

— Erica Spradling (@Erica_Larson) October 10, 2016

Just found arena footing in my bra after falling off Packy today… #eventerproblems

— Katelyn Drake (@KateDrakeVT) October 11, 2016

When you're sick AF. But somehow agree to do stalls before volunteering at an event all day #cantstopwontstop #eventerproblems #exhausted pic.twitter.com/5lvo9pXbev

— Taylor Mohr (@xcjumpertm3) October 8, 2016

Dentist: umm you have got a huge chunk out of your tongue… Me: oh yeah a young horse spooked this morning and I bit it #eventerproblems

— Laura Wallace (@burwoodeventing) October 11, 2016

Don’t forget to tag ’em #EventerProblems on social for inclusion in a future edition. Go Eventing!