When Can I Ride? vs. When Can I Actually Ride?

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Ah, eventers — a half-crazed bunch of adrenaline seekers with a questionable approach to self-preservation. This hilarious illustration from Emily Cole perfectly captures the desperation to get back in the saddle as soon as possible after an injury. Just don’t fall off, right?

Emily posted the illustration on her Facebook page yesterday, and the comments are pure gold …

If you aren’t following Emily Cole Illustrations, you’re seriously missing out. She left a career as an architect to draw cartoons full-time after her illustration depicting the British gold medal show jumping team at the London Olympics garnered national acclaim.

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Many of her illustrations capture the insanity of eventing …

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While others capture moments that all horse people can relate to …

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Emily sells her illustrations as prints, calendars, notebooks, mugs, greeting cards and wrapping paper. She ships internationally, too! Check out her online shop here.

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