One evening you go to sleep thinking everything will be as it was when you get up in the morning, only to discover you’ve awoken in a strange new world where humans roam the landscape hunting and gathering virtual creatures with their phones like digital nomads.

What is this place?

Fact is, Pokémon Go is running the world. Adults, kids, teens, men and women, no demographic is immune to this smartphone phenomenon. In the U.S. alone over 10 million people have downloaded the app in the past week and hit the streets to stockpile these deceptively cute Pokémon creatures. The good news: it’s getting people off their ass and, in some ways, creating a renewed sense of community through this “augmented reality”. The bad? People are forgetting about the “reality” part of the equation as they mindlessly wander into traffic or the spider webs of tech-savvy criminals.

Horse people are galloping into the madness as well. Since the game requires players to physically cover large parcels of land it was only a matter of time before some intrepid souls took the game to horseback. While this might seem like the perfect marriage, beware…

https://twitter.com/epicallyem/status/752638113109962752

Eric my man, you’re commitment is unquestioned but you look like a fool.

You just can’t beat a good Pokémon-proof pony.

https://twitter.com/ava_valenz/status/752876297978720256

She raises a good point…

https://twitter.com/allybourelly/status/752539650280058881

The blurred line between what’s real and what’s fake is just one of the many perils of a Pokemon world. If you’re keeping score at home: Deer = real. Pokemon = not real. Scrapes = real.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHxCeiohfBG/

Work hard, Pokémon hard.

Would love to see the look on his face when he finally looks up from his phone and realizes he’s no longer on the ranch.

https://twitter.com/BIG_E98/status/752903952291815424

Ok, this is getting bizarre.

https://twitter.com/ithinkofcats/status/752920247624011776

Wait, what?! So many questions…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHxavydA0t4/?taken-by=cosmicequestrian

In all fairness a unicorn with a mane and tail of fire is more exciting than a dressage test.

Be smart and stay safe out there, Pokémon thirsty equestrians. And for those of you still wondering what the hell is going on, relax, it’ll all be over in a couple of weeks.

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