#EventerProblems Vol. 97: Winter Is Coming, Part II

Go ahead and unpack those cozy sweaters, admire the cascading leaves, bask in the brilliant glow of late autumn. Soak up the season while you can because we’ve got bad news for you, suckers: The end is nigh.

All around the Eventing Nation, readers have been seeing the signs, heeding the omens and ‘Gramming ominous proof that winter is just around the corner. Here’s a sampling of the struggles that lie ahead, starting with an #EventerProblem from EN’s own Leslie Threlkeld:

Armed and ready to sort through old musty blankets. #winteriscoming #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/zcezj4k3Vp

— Leslie Threlkeld (@LAThrelkeld) November 9, 2016

Dear Mother Nature, if you could make up your mind as to what the temperature is going to be that would be lovely. K, thanks #eventerproblems #musicalblankets #mothernature has #moodswings #thestruggleisreal #onlysixinthepile #rambo #horseware #weatherbeeta #eventer #teamselcouth #sheetsfordays #justpickatempalready

A photo posted by Brittany Walker (@keysgirl221) on Nov 1, 2016 at 4:09pm PDT

Insult to injury… #horsesofinstagram #fall #fail #eventerproblems #equestrian

A photo posted by Kelsy (@byebyecharlie07) on Nov 4, 2016 at 4:23pm PDT

Crazy that it’s basically pitch black by 6 already. And daylight savings hasn’t even happened yet. You know you’ve done a few too many rehab and trot sets that you make playlists with the correct time length songs #newengland #winter #rehabnation #eventerproblems #eventersolutions

A video posted by Taylor (@tmohr33) on Nov 4, 2016 at 9:41pm PDT

Body clipping day! ✂️#thisismyhorseondrugs

A video posted by jmk (@ottbs_n_pitties) on Nov 4, 2016 at 3:30pm PDT

I can’t trace clip to save my life but I can sure shave a wine glasses into Marcus’s butt #priorities #eventerproblems #wouldyouexpectanythingless #fullclipshowsallbattlewounds

A photo posted by Kristen Brennan (@kbflippyfloppy) on Nov 1, 2016 at 6:22pm PDT

Goodbye my faithful friends, you have served me well but I can’t ignore the gaping holes anymore *sob* #goodbye #funeralformyboots #theoriginalmuckbootcompany #muckboots #thingsonlyhorseypeoplewillunderstand #eventerproblems #horses #equestrian #equestrianproblems

A photo posted by Lora Hawkins (@the_next_mane_event) on Nov 4, 2016 at 11:52am PDT

If you look really close you can see Charlie laughing at me because I didn’t bring rubber boots #horsesofinstagram #equestrian #eventerproblems #fall #fail

A photo posted by Kelsy (@byebyecharlie07) on Nov 4, 2016 at 2:56pm PDT

When my pony came back from hunting…. 30 minutes later of de-burring her tail. #pony #foxhunting #hotmess #ponyriding #ponies #hunting #poniesofinstagram #eventingbarn #eventerproblems #workingstudentlife #workingstudent

A photo posted by Anny (Aryta) Hung (@arytaanny) on Nov 3, 2016 at 10:59am PDT

Such a little punk!! But clipping round 1 is over! 650 mg later…#NowTrending #IHateClipping #eventerproblems #timeforadrink

A photo posted by Victoria Law (@dvmeventer) on Nov 3, 2016 at 5:43pm PDT

Oh hey! My yak has legs under all that hair!! No wonder it didn’t feel like ice was really getting cold enough #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Taylor (@tmohr33) on Nov 2, 2016 at 11:10am PDT

#eventerproblems fall? What fall? Upper 80s here in middle GA but still getting winter coats and less daylight to ride. Yuck

— Marilea Butler (@canada3dayer) October 28, 2016

Dollywood and Ms. Freebush chatting about the mud and the scratches epidemic #horsesofinstagram #eventerproblems #fall #eventingnation #whitesockscurse

A photo posted by Renee Sternhagen (@renee.a.sternhagen) on Nov 9, 2016 at 12:44pm PST

"I just love Daylight Saving Time so I can ride my super-spooky horse in the dark." -said no rider ever #DST #spooky #eventerproblems #trakhener #arab #max #rphmaximusdecimus #maxipants #nostirrupnovember #bareback #barebackriding @goeventing

A photo posted by Jennifer (@redheadedstepchilddesigns) on Nov 10, 2016 at 3:25pm PST

If I have enough mud on me I won't have to do dressage, right? #eventerproblems #ottb #arlo

A photo posted by Angela Plaisted (@grub79) on Nov 12, 2016 at 2:12pm PST

Winter is coming and we have a dust problem… just add salt and margaritas #eventerproblems #goeventing #horsesofinstagram #mfooteventing

A photo posted by Renee Sternhagen (@renee.a.sternhagen) on Nov 13, 2016 at 12:45pm PST

Any takers on how long this blanket will last with the Red Queen's destructive ways??? #eventerproblems #horsenation #theredqueen #sotiredofbuyingblankets

A photo posted by Alyssa Byrne (@abyrne_tbjumper) on Nov 14, 2016 at 3:54pm PST

Body clipped today! Now I'm the one covered in hair… #eventerproblems

— Callie E. Young (@calliebeth490) November 10, 2016

When you have a clinic but you need the mimosas to keep warm. #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/Auze2q90JN

— Devon Olivier (@DevonNOlivier) November 12, 2016

Go Eventing.