16 Things that are just the WORST: Equestrian edition

16 Things that are just the WORST: Equestrian edition

Riding and working with horses is not an easy business. Sure, we all tell ourselves we love horses so much that they are worth all the painful moments. And deep down, we know this is true. But there are still some things about the equestrian life that are just the worst…

What things do you find just the worst? Email them to sable@eventingconnect.today.

1) When you’re running late to your lesson (again).





2) When all you can find is two right gloves.





3) When you watch your brand new helmet fall off its perch and hit the concrete barn floor.



(helpful hint: A helmet bag with padding gives you swag appeal and a little extra protection for your helmet.)



4) When your horse thrashes his thrash-proof blanket, flings both bell boots into the next county, and buries his new fly mask deeper than the repressed memories of your savings account.





5) When the barn know-it-all starts heading your way with a purpose.



(helpful hint: Fake your own death. Or maybe a pretend phone call.)



6) When you’re putting your helmet back on … and it’s moist.



(helpful hint: Stick some dryer sheets into your helmet when you store it. For super dank helmets, some riders even suggest vodka for post-ride drinking- er, helmet cleaning.)



7) When you chip the stupid oxer for the fourth stupid time.





8) When your sound-as-a-bell horse pulls up lame the day before the event.



(helpful hint: After sobbingly consuming an entire sleeve of Oreos, consider volunteering at the event as a scribe or jump judge to give back to the sport -and possibly score a free cross-country schooling.)



9) When your tall boot zipper breaks at the show and you don’t have a spare pair.









11) Horse bridled, gloves on, studs in, vest clipped in… oh crap, I have to pee.





12) Showing up to the start box and finding out they’re running a full twenty minutes behind.





13) When someone not fit to offer you unsolicited advice offers you very bad unsolicited advice.





14) When someone “borrows” your stuff and doesn’t bother taking care of it (or even returning it).





15) When you have to sacrifice a horseshow or clinic in order to be a responsible adult and pay all (okay most) of your bills.





16) When someone says “Riding isn’t a sport.”

