Want some #EventerProblems? I’ve got one for you: When you get home from covering the American Eventing Championships at midnight, stay up another couple hours finishing your last event report, and then, just when you’re about to head for bed, you remember that you haven’t checked on #EventerProblems submissions in almost a week.
So you check, and there are so many of them piled up that you know you won’t sleep well unless you start sifting through them, and then suddenly it’s 3:30 a.m. and you’re doubled over on the kitchen table, laughing hysterically and feeling less alone.
We’re all mad here, my friends. Here are 30 more reader-submitted #EventerProblems:
If you missed them: Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
i’ve got more scope than bear #eventerproblems
A video posted by Maggie Martin (@mkeventing) on
Sep 23, 2015 at 4:32pm PDT
When your kid’s favorite toy is a meter wheel? #eventerproblems #howtospotanequestriankid #horseshowkid #startingthemyoung A photo posted by Breanna Rose (@rose.breanna) on
Sep 21, 2015 at 10:03am PDT
When you can walk the XC course but can’t ride it. #StantonFarm#EventerProblems
A photo posted by Kassidy Woody (@kassidywoody) on
Sep 21, 2015 at 11:07am PDT
Almost rocked this get-up for XC on Saturday at TR&HC. #JockeyGogglesOrSunglasses #DecisionsDecisions #EventerProblems A photo posted by Katharine Stancliff (@magicalpoppies) on
Sep 21, 2015 at 2:24pm PDT
When the barn cat hitches a ride to the horse show, sometimes you have to get creative. Nibble nets to the rescue #eventerproblems #horsenation
A photo posted by Franklin the Cat (@wheres_franklin) on
Sep 21, 2015 at 4:42pm PDT
Olls obviously wasn’t as enthusiastic as I was to try out a gag bit on his freight-trainy-ness. #eventersofinstagram #eventing #percheron #draftcross #eventerproblems #horse #goofy A photo posted by Wendy Angel (@ridingwithscissors) on
Sep 21, 2015 at 9:06pm PDT
When you ride so much that your full seats just give up….#eventerproblems #horseworldproblems #horsenation #eventing #eventer #eventinglife #whyme #dressage #backtowork #horsesofinstagram #jumping #thoroughbred #americanwarmblood #hanoverian #americanpainthorse #USEA #USEF #USDF
A photo posted by @izzy_the_eventer on
Sep 22, 2015 at 12:45pm PDT
Need I say more? What even is the point of bell boots?!? #talent #pulledshoe #ottb #newshoes #notsolucky #eventerproblems A photo posted by @ascdiabla on
Sep 22, 2015 at 6:21pm PDT
Socks won’t stay up in boots. Vet wrap to the rescue! #ncsu #horsepeopleproblems #eventerproblems
A photo posted by Jessica Alvarez (@jesssca_ann) on
Sep 23, 2015 at 5:13am PDT
Horse goes out in full fly gear and loads of ultrashield, still comes in with hives #highmaintenance #thoroughbred #eventerproblems A photo posted by Jaci Dryer (@jaci34) on
Sep 23, 2015 at 8:34am PDT
3 saddles, 3 breast collars, 2 bridles and an almost unlimited supply of bell boots, splint boots and polo wraps…and 1 horse #eventerproblems
A photo posted by Ashley Northam (@anortham7331) on
Sep 23, 2015 at 12:39pm PDT
Black leggings are no match for Liam’s snowy white hair…. Too bad I’m allergic and the hives on my calves are ridiculous right now. #Ottb #nobelleamerican #eventerproblems #thoroughbred A photo posted by Sarah Johns (@sjblondie) on
Sep 23, 2015 at 4:03pm PDT
At least I won’t have to worry about him knocking rails… #thoroughbredsofinstagram #thoroughbred #horse #horsetagram #ottb #chestnut #chestnuthorse #chestnutwithchrome #horselove #horsepower #jumper #jumping #showjumping #eventing #eventerproblems #eventersofinstagram #jump #freejump #freejumping #hops #equestrian #paint #painthorse #pferd #pferde #cavallo #crosscountry #stadium #dressage
A photo posted by Samantha Burns (@sqwidz) on
Sep 23, 2015 at 5:47pm PDT
It’s sports day tomorrow but I might get some weird looks if I wear my volants and show coat #eventerproblems A photo posted by Eventer (@blaze.eventing) on
Sep 23, 2015 at 9:00pm PDT
When you want to see your baby horse school but no one is around to video tape you…. #eventerproblems #csscastlecat #css #eventhorse
A video posted by @juliajcss on
Sep 24, 2015 at 11:45am PDT
Setting this alarm makes me question how badly I REALLY want to show this weekend #justkidding #eventerproblems #loveit A photo posted by Area 8 Eventer (@saragrace1290) on
Sep 24, 2015 at 7:17pm PDT
When your trainer confirms you have to ride dressage the next morning. #eventerproblems #equestrian #horseproblems #eventer #eventersofinstagram
A photo posted by @epoh_no on
Sep 25, 2015 at 6:40am PDT
All the way to Rocking Horse with this monster @morganhancock93 #blackdogfarm #rockinghorsestables #eventing #eventerproblems A photo posted by Adriana Dail (@adrianadail) on
Sep 25, 2015 at 10:30am PDT
Time saving, when you only have half a mane to plait…. #eventerproblems #eventinglife #greyhorseproblems
A photo posted by Beth McCann (@ejm_eventing) on
Sep 25, 2015 at 3:42pm PDT
We’ve had one, yes. What about second dinner?? #OTTB #ottbsofinstagram #newvocations #BRF #thoroughbred #eventerproblems #chunkymonkey #soperfect #datbelly A photo posted by Victoria Magliaro (@vmagliaro) on
Sep 25, 2015 at 3:44pm PDT
Dying for an ice pop but all the barn scissors have disappeared…but it’s okay cause I found the hoof knife #eventerproblems
A photo posted by Katherine (@knollls) on
Sep 25, 2015 at 4:46pm PDT
“So, they’re allowed to land *on* this fence and then jump off of it, right?” No. #RK3DE #kentuckyhorsepark A photo posted by Dawn Mackenzie (@dawnathenia) on
Sep 25, 2015 at 5:18pm PDT
#badhorsejokes #punny #eventerproblems @cayleigh_gb
A photo posted by Lauren Marie (@lauren_marie_9) on
Sep 25, 2015 at 7:28pm PDT
Those ears perfectly describe how Mr. Noah felt about having to do dressage. Only half heartedly…. #eventinglife #eventerproblems A photo posted by Beth McCann (@ejm_eventing) on
Sep 25, 2015 at 8:17pm PDT
Pre-show attire. #useaAECS #eventing repping the #atx with #tiedye #keepaustinweird#eventing #eventerproblems
A photo posted by Becca (@beccarides) on
Sep 25, 2015 at 8:25pm PDT
Some people see firewood… I see potential XC jumps #eventerproblems #insanityinthemiddle @goeventing #ottb A photo posted by Brenlow Properties, LLC (@brenlowproperties) on
Sep 26, 2015 at 2:15pm PDT
Prelim horse says “BN stadium (and puddles) are not for me” but XC was perfect and dressage was good? #thanksrandy #iatedirt #literally #mudbath #eventerproblems #eventing #horsesofinstagram A photo posted by Adriana Dail (@adrianadail) on
Sep 26, 2015 at 4:08pm PDT
What happens to a navy t-shirt when you spend 30+ minutes with a spray bottle of Clorox and your white breeches, saddle pads, polos, show shirts etc… #oops #eventerproblems #mustbespotless #thespotsareonmenow
A photo posted by Abby Bodurtha (@abbyjane94) on
Sep 26, 2015 at 5:08pm PDT
When your tall boots are so worn that you have to super glue sandpaper to the bottoms so that your feet don’t slide out of the stirrups… #eventerprobs #eventerproblems #eventer #eventing A photo posted by @camelias2009 on
Sep 26, 2015 at 8:50pm PDT
How the girls of C-Horse get sh*t done. #changingtires #doworkson #chorseequestrian photo Cred @axelromanmonty A photo posted by Cassidy Sitton (@chorseeventing) on
Sep 27, 2015 at 3:28pm PDT
When the “garden” in front of the barn is a combination of mums from @best.event.ever.2015 and xc gear set out to dry… #eventerproblems
A photo posted by Sara Gartland (@sagartland) on
Sep 27, 2015 at 3:03pm PDT
What’s YOUR problem? Tweet it, Instagram it or share it on Facebook with the hashtag #EventerProblems for inclusion in the next edition of this series.
Go Eventing!