#EventerSolutions, Vol. 8: Yeah, I’d Jump That Thing

As previously determined here on EN (see “12 Everyday Things Eventers Saw and Thought ‘I Bet I Could Jump That'”), eventers will jump pretty much anything — or at the very least imagine themselves doing so.

Random objects I decide to ask Billie to jump: step ladder edition. Oh sure, you’ll eagerly jump a step ladder but a ditch is just “too much”… #marelife #eventerproblems #huntthejump #quarterhorse

A photo posted by Ashley Loeffelholz (@amloeffelholz) on Aug 1, 2016 at 3:30pm PDT

When you’re too lazy to set up a course so you jump round bales instead – – – #eventerproblems #ottb #eventer #UpTownGirl

A photo posted by Linnea Given Eventing (@linneagiven_eventing) on Aug 13, 2016 at 5:53am PDT

Some might see a road hazard, but I see a cross country jump. #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Megan Douglass (@msheadouglass) on Aug 3, 2016 at 10:02am PDT

So many fence posts, so little time. #OTTB #eventerproblems #michiganderinmontana

A photo posted by Mindy Kutzner (@mkutzner) on Jul 27, 2016 at 1:49pm PDT

You see a fallen tree…. I see a potential cross-country jump #eventerproblems #ohio #nature #naturelovers #trees #stream #fallenlog #instapic #instaphoto #instamood #ignature

A photo posted by Kat1592 (@kat1592) on Aug 9, 2016 at 5:50pm PDT

We’re resourceful in other ways, too. A few examples:

When you don’t have a fly whisk and the flys are attempting to eat you alive. #eventersolutions to #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Claudia Romeo (@c12rome) on Jul 27, 2016 at 7:15am PDT

When u spend a week at Rebecca with your 5 week old baby, you make do! #eventerproblems #eventerproblem #teamchaos

A photo posted by Anni Grandia (@teamchaos.eventing) on Jul 31, 2016 at 11:27am PDT

#eventerproblems #flycontrol #allnatural

A photo posted by Summer Burgess (@smerkiejoe) on Aug 5, 2016 at 10:30am PDT

When your phone doesn’t have enough storage to download an app for your biking, and you realize you can just use your #kerclockit app instead! Didn’t think about it till I was about 3/4 of a mile in…..so probably went close to 5 miles! #eventerproblems #fitness #fitequestrian #cycling #now3horsestoride

A photo posted by Julia Jesu (@juliajcss) on Aug 11, 2016 at 8:43am PDT

Laziness (or brilliance) is: strategically parking the trailer 6ft from the side tack room door. #eventerproblems #equestrianlife #dontjudgeme

A photo posted by Ashley Loeffelholz (@amloeffelholz) on Aug 11, 2016 at 4:37am PDT

〰Improvise〰 #eventingnation #eventerproblems #fresco #grainbag #ducttape #horsenation

A photo posted by Grace Johnson (@grace.c.j14) on Aug 10, 2016 at 7:22pm PDT

When you’re in a hurry and need your horse’s tail to finish drying darnit! #hurryupandwait #eventerproblems #horsesofinstagram #poniesofinstagram #hoofprintsinthesand #eventerpony #eventersofinstagram

A photo posted by Stefanie Bates (@stefnsands) on Aug 7, 2016 at 6:20am PDT

Did I finally find a solution for the Kid’s unruly mane? Tre Semmé Tre Semmé ooh la la! #horsesofinstagram #haulinoatshorse #tresemme #eventingnation #eventerproblems #ottb

A photo posted by Jessa Hills (@jessahills) on Jul 31, 2016 at 3:18pm PDT

How do you know you’re an eventer in Vermont? You fix a lamp with a random ski pole and colored electrical tape. #eventerproblems #lovermont

A photo posted by Jocelyn (@atomicmare) on Aug 5, 2016 at 6:06pm PDT

And then… I botched the mane-pulling job. (Naughty, sensitive pony did not contribute towards peaceful mane management.) So we made a truce: he looks neat and tidy, and I won’t yank on his tender roots for pulling and braiding. #eventerproblems #badhairday #improvise #whenhaircutsgowrong

A photo posted by Celsie Rae Abelt (@westwindstudio) on Aug 5, 2016 at 5:50pm PDT

The girl at the store didn’t think that I was serious about the socks being for my horse. Wrong. #theswampmonsterisdead #eventerproblems #eventersolutions

A photo posted by Kate Drake (@katedrakevt) on Aug 4, 2016 at 5:25pm PDT

When your horse won’t let you cold hose her so she gets a bag of frozen peas polo wrapped to her leg instead. #lameagain #ididntwanttoshowagainanyway #eventerproblems #eventersolutions

A photo posted by @camelias2009 on Jul 27, 2016 at 12:36pm PDT

I like how when I said I went running with my horse, my mom didn’t even question it. #creativerehabsolutions #eventerproblems

— Lauren Drew (@LaurenxDrew) July 29, 2016

Trying to get another year out of the everyday boots with gorilla tape! #eventerproblems #gorrilla? #brokenboots pic.twitter.com/h7yCQGGdb9

— hiteel (@hiteel) August 11, 2016

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