Ride dressage? Then chances are that you're going to recognize - and laugh at - these 15 all-too-common dressage problems.

When you ride horses, it's inevitable that you're going to encounter challenges. In fact, dealing with problems is something that equestrians learn to do quite well. We have to be creative in how we cope with obstacles and equestrian problems. But when you ride dressage, the challenges you face are a little bit different. These dressage problems often become part of everyday life - and we can all identify with them.

Take a look at these 15 dressage problems that any dressage rider has probably encountered. How many of these problems have you had to overcome?

1. New dress boots. Oh, the pain. 

Dress boot rubs #theworst #dreadingtheshower #equestrianproblems #dressage #dressageproblems #werk

A post shared by Holly Broughton-Holtze (@cadence1784) on Jul 4, 2017 at 4:02pm PDT

2. Laundry. Laundry. And more laundry. 

And now for the laundry. So many whites. #dressageproblems #fml

A post shared by evonne (@vonster28) on Jun 9, 2014 at 5:47am PDT

3. Memorizing your test. 

Sunday is DRESSAGE TIME again! 💩 Unaffiliated Prelim again, but this time, it’s the second Prelim class of the day rather than the first. Simply due to the fact we’re relying on a lift from a very helpful, lorry-owning friend, partaking in the final class of the day. And therefore, we are attempting to make the smallest nuisance of ourselves possible. If our last outing is anything to go by, the competitors ‘warming up’ for their Novice/Elementary class will seriously wipe the floor with us anyway🙄. But as Kris Akabusi advised in the 1995 Persil ad, I should really be maintaining more of a PMA (Positive-Mental-Attitude). Do you remember the ad? “Aww nooo, my saaandwiches!” No? I digress. Anyway, anyone who read my post after our last attempt might remember that my biggest issue was the big, fat, inevitable MEMORY LOSS 🧠❌. And that was a simple test. This one, even though it’s the same bloody level, is complex! Not in terms of the movements, just the basic route around the arena🙈. Hence, I am sitting with a Merlot, drawing silly little diagrams whilst trying to visualise the test without looking down at the paper. Like some kind of weird spiritual medium, allowing the Dressage Gods to use my unworthy, shite-at-dressage body as a vessel to communicate the test to the paper. It’s not the first time this kind of mental powercut has occurred either. I usually have a pretty good memory, and I can learn a test within minutes. But send me down the centreline towards a judge’s 4x4, or ring the bell before I set off round a course, and you’d forgive a person for thinking I’d become Jason Bourne. Or Harold Bishop. Or the bird from ‘50 First Dates’ with Adam Sandler. “Oh, C again! Great! Where do I go next???” It matters not that a few days earlier, I had the thing down pat faster than fucking Rainman.🙄 Alas, I may have to seek out a reader this time. There’s no penalty (I don’t think) and I like the fact I’ll have to donate a pound to the Air Ambulance for the privilege too. Let’s just hope I won’t need to use them 🚁 🐎🙏🏻. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~#dressage #stressage #instarider #horses #horseriding #dressageproblems #horseriding #riderproblems

A post shared by Rachel Williams (@heelsdown_kickon) on Feb 20, 2018 at 1:44pm PST

4. And then forgetting them almost immediately. 

#dressageproblems

A post shared by Katie Martin (@katiem225) on Feb 9, 2018 at 2:06pm PST

5. When it's time to retire your favorite breeches. 

It's a sad dressage rider day. I think after about 3 years (which might be a record for me and apparel) I have to officially retire my @romfhequestrianapparel #serafina breeches which are my absolute most favorites ever. If anyone has a sale on them let me know. Also Conrad Schumacher told me to sit more left and I clearly listened🙈. #grandprixproblems #dressagestyle #dressageproblems #dressagerider

A post shared by Jessica Freiman (@jmdressage) on Sep 13, 2017 at 6:40am PDT

6. Horse-eating monsters just outside of the arena. 

Dressage gone wild | Check it out on Eventing Connect (LINK IN BIO) | #EquestrianLife #DressageProblems #LOL #Horses #Reality #WildRide #NaughtyHorses #Athletes #TwoHearts

A post shared by Eventing Connect (@eventingconnect) on Aug 2, 2017 at 7:20pm PDT

7. Thumbs up. 

thumbs up, elbows soft, chest open, core tight. small reminders. #secretsofsarah #equestrian #eventer #eventerproblems #dressage #dressageproblems #horse #equine #horsebackriding #tattoo #girlswithtattoos #womenwithtattoos #thumbsup #ireallyloveglitter

A post shared by Sarah Moyer (@sarahmelinda) on May 25, 2017 at 10:53am PDT

8. Those fun moments when your horse forgets his training...

Woops 🙈🙈😂 #dressage #dressageproblems #equestrian #equestriansofinstagram

A post shared by EquiNutritive (@equinutritive) on May 3, 2017 at 12:15am PDT

9. And you forget the test. Again. 

How many times?😂😅 #equestrianproblems #dressage #dressageproblems #memoryloss #equipedia #sportshestno #sportshest.no

A post shared by Sportshest.no & Equipedia (@sportshest.no) on May 1, 2017 at 12:45pm PDT

10. Those tests that go like this one. 

This kills me😂👏🏻 #equestrian #horse #equestrianprobs #dressage #dressagequeen #dressageproblems

A post shared by JustaHorseGirl (@rideordieequestrian) on Mar 30, 2017 at 2:04pm PDT

11. The harsh reality. 

#dressageproblems #whatilooklikeonahorse #wouldntchangeitfortheworld

A post shared by Charhartnett (@charhartnett) on Oct 18, 2016 at 2:36pm PDT

12. And moments like this one. 

Caption this #horseriders #equestrian #equestrianlife #equestrianproblems #horses #horsesofinstagram #horserider #horseriderproblems #horseriderprobs #dressage #dressageproblems

A post shared by @ bucasblankets on Sep 18, 2016 at 12:48pm PDT

13. The joys of white breeches. 

Can't take me anywhere. #dressageproblems #whitepantsintherain #wheresmymother

A post shared by Liz (@liz_jann) on Aug 7, 2016 at 11:14am PDT

14. The joys of white everything. 

Why do they make us wear white? Half a bottle of SARD oxyaction: $10, curry comb: $5, 3 hours of my life spent scrubbing gloves, pants, shirt, and blanket over the laundry sink I will never get back: priceless. #dressage #dressageproblems

A post shared by organised_chaos (@organised_chaos) on Apr 27, 2015 at 12:37am PDT

15. And then? The cost of it all. 

#hellyeah#snort#caching#craycray#dressageproblems #horsegirlproblems

A post shared by Bella Equus Stud (@kookiboo) on Aug 27, 2014 at 5:41pm PDT

Sure, dressage comes with its challenges, but there's nothing better than riding a great dressage test or having a rewarding lesson with your horse. We wouldn't trade it for anything.

Which of these dressage problems have you encountered? Are there other problems not mentioned here? Tell us about them in the comments below. 

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