I use black
Not a fan of brown and can be annoying to find a nice brown saddle to match a nice brown bridle I find unless you get most things custom made.

I show in open and in pony club in black gear ... we always seem to win turn out and best presented. Try both black and brown and see what you like.

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My sister rides a fleabitten grey with black spots. You cant see them very well with a normal coat because it is so thick, but clipped its beautiful.
We use black gear, but sometimes i find it too harsh on her, and if we showed her, opposed to dressage, she would look better in a dark brown.

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I use brown on my spotty girl - her spots are brown and black is to harsher contrast to them .... this is her spots in winter .... she has more in summer ...

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Fleur is flea bitten, this is her in dark brown



and black




and pink

[Updated on: Thu, 14 June 2012 16:43]

Though she's not a show horse, I prefer brown on our fleabitten grey. Black seems very harsh on her.

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