Can you have brown tack for dressage?

[Slightlyconfused]

One of mine looks fab in brown (brown spotted) tack and he is turning out to have a very very nice way of going so mum asked me if brown tack is okay for dressage and do they do brown dressage saddles?
I didn't know so I though I would ask you lot

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Yes and yes.

 

[mudmudmud]

Yes

 

[Tern]

Yes, it's just traditional to have black and easier to find black saddles!

Bates sell some lovely, if expensive brown dressage saddles.

 

[Bede]

Yes, it's just traditional to have black and easier to find black saddles!

Bates sell some lovely, if expensive brown dressage saddles.

But of course you can do dressage in any saddle

 

[Kat]

Of course you can!

I have a brown dressage saddle and have had some lovely comments about it. Black isn't traditional it is a relatively recent fashion.

 

[Tern]

Of course you can!

I have a brown dressage saddle and have had some lovely comments about it. Black isn't traditional it is a relatively recent fashion.

I know, I worded it wrong but was too late to edit, I meant most commonly used.

 

[milo'n'molly]

My dressage tack is black but plenty of people compete in brown tack, you will be fine. Just one thing to consider is the shade of brown. I was writing at a BD show a few weeks back and somebody rode in on a very posh chestnut with a very expensive looking saddle that was a very red shade of brown. The judge decided it was ok but she did spend a few minutes deciding if it was allowed or not.


BD RULES 2015
Saddles must be worn and be of English or Continental style and must be brown, black, grey or navy. Side saddles and treeless saddles are permitted. Western style, traditional Iberian or Arabian or brightly coloured saddles are not permitted

 

[Slightlyconfused]

Thanks

He will be doing stuff in his gp for the next year to get him.out and about but would like to eventually get him.one

 

[leflynn]

I do DR in a brown jumping saddle (and brown bridle)

 

[Auslander]

I much prefer brown tack. Brown dressage saddles are lovely!

 

[PorkChop]

I don't have any black tack, always prefer brown - and yes of course you can