Eventers of the #Snowpocalypse

Kate Samuels' Nyls kicks up his heels in the white stuff. Photo: Kate Samuels

East coast eventers had quite the exciting weekend when Mother Nature decided to bury us alive in snow. Of course, we don’t fold that easily.

Exhibit A: this photo Phyllis Dawson sent us from Purcellville, VA. She explains, “Windchase barn staff and boarders spent all day today shoveling off the roof of the barn; a lot more to go tomorrow. By my calculations there was over 360 tons of snow on the roof, a bit less now thanks to a terrific staff and group of friends helping. We expect to be shoveling for several more days!”

Photo courtesy of Phyllis Dawson.

Here are a few more images of eventing’s horses, humans and dogs we spotted floating around on social media over the weekend.

Orlando is using the snow drifts to get in some cross-country practice. Maybe he should take up cross-country skiing instead? thanks @allysmith212 for taking such good care of my pony. #blizzard2016 #snowzilla #eventinginthesnow #xc

A photo posted by @lrosemintz on Jan 24, 2016 at 10:22am PST

Mason decided to have more fun in snowbanks, this time turning a smaller one into a bounce. Of course his knees are up and he took a flyer distance. #eventerproblems

A video posted by Julia (@jluceeventing) on Jan 24, 2016 at 3:41pm PST

Digging out the roof #snowwod

A photo posted by Megkep (@megkep) on Jan 24, 2016 at 9:21am PST

Why yes, that is my pasture gate!

A photo posted by Sara (@selieser) on Jan 23, 2016 at 11:29am PST

How do I know he is a keeper? Because he came with me to the farm, helped me take care of all the horses, cleaned the barn, dug out the fields, and helped carry bales of hay out to each field. #digouttheponies #dontneedagymmembership #blizzard2016

A photo posted by Courtney Sendak (@dgeventing) on Jan 24, 2016 at 12:09pm PST

Everything is white…except my horse’s legs #eventerproblems #winterwoes

A photo posted by Abby (@ashequine) on Jan 19, 2016 at 6:30am PST

Who needs a gym when you’re carrying water buckets and hay cubes filled with hot water multiple times a day from the house to the barn in 6″+ of snow and ice for the ponies? #eventerproblems #inthesnow #snowdays #winterinsc #hurryupandmelt

A photo posted by Bette (@besum1) on Jan 24, 2016 at 11:38am PST

#eventerproblems #snowmageddon2016 #thesnowistallerthanme #goonwithoutme #basculebabes #thisishowandydied

A video posted by Andy Armstrong (@andyjaneee) on Jan 23, 2016 at 1:22pm PST

“The horses are fed” #snowmageddon2016 #eventerproblems #basculebabes #ilovemyjobiswear

A photo posted by Andy Armstrong (@andyjaneee) on Jan 23, 2016 at 12:01pm PST

#butdidyoudie #eventerproblems

A photo posted by ttops (@ttops) on Jan 23, 2016 at 12:42pm PST

At least some fun was had this morning

A photo posted by Steph M Jenkins (@srbequestriansports) on Jan 23, 2016 at 8:37am PST

My version of milk and bread…..#equestrianlife #eventerproblems

A photo posted by leah allen (@ewsequestrian) on Jan 20, 2016 at 7:16am PST

Shew the snow if coming down! It’s the wind and drifts that will kill a girl though! Ponies and happy and warm but ready for it to stop I think! #snowmageddon2016 #myoldkentuckyhome #ottb #eventerproblems

A photo posted by @eventgirl615 on Jan 22, 2016 at 1:56pm PST

Snow days done right ❄️ #gocats #eventerproblems

A video posted by Erin Johnson (@erinclodagh) on Jan 22, 2016 at 1:54pm PST

NC storms, you’re so beautiful yet so destructive #ncstorm2016 #ice #whatsthiscrap #winter #beautiful #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Caitlin Romeo Eventing (@woodlawnfarmeventing) on Jan 22, 2016 at 1:40pm PST

Snow gallop #ottb #magic #ottbsofinstagram #snowmageddon2016

A photo posted by Ellie (@skip916) on Jan 24, 2016 at 5:27pm PST

When this is coming and all you can think of is please let’s not have snow on the ground til April. #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/HtsydXpRAT

— Amanda (@ProudGeekGirl) January 20, 2016

Some people take snow days off. Horse people get up extra early to care for the horses. #eventerproblems #horseprobs pic.twitter.com/xsLz2GP75M

— Ilana (@prayifitsapony) January 20, 2016

When it’s a reality.. #eventerproblems pic.twitter.com/8xuty9uy1J

— Annie Groner (@anniegroner) January 22, 2016

Have a snow photo to share? Post it in the comments or email to [email protected]. Go Eventing.