Orchardbeck
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On say, a black and white coloured cob? I've only ever used brown in the ring.
Is black tack ever acceptable for showing?
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Brown is traditional and will enhance a black or coloured horse so I would use it on any horse I was showing, I only have brown tack so it is never an issue, black is used by many people and is accepted but the pros will always have brown by choice.
conniegirl
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If a horse arrives with black tack I may use it but id never buy black tack for showing.
Black tack on a black and white pony can make the ponys black patches look less black.
Black tack on a black and white pony can make the ponys black patches look less black.
sarahann1
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I use black all the time for everything, every competition, I’m going to a championship show in October with black tack. I’ve asked a few panel judges and none of them have cared about colour of tack. They care you’re spotlessly turned out etc etc, but unless it’s HOYS etc, black is perfectly fine.
OdinsMum
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I’ve always used Havana personally but as long as the tack is well fitting and correct for purpose I don’t see why it should be an issue.
EllenJay
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I have won at county level wearing black tack. The judges look at the horse, not at the tsck
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If you are buying tack sepcifically for showing then buy brown. If you already have black tack then stick with that. Colour really doesn't matter so llong as it isnt patent and piped with hot pink!
sbloom
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Dark brown, a nice neutral one, can make a black coat look blacker, I always advise dark brown.
Absolutely true, yet there is the odd story of "all other things being equal you were placed second for having black tack" - very rare, but it happens.
Yes, especially at lower levels but even at higher levels it just needs to be discrete, clean, and show off the shoulder - SO many saddles sitting ON the shoulder instead of behind, a good GP behind the shoulder will show it off, you don't need a showing saddle necessarily.
Absolutely true, yet there is the odd story of "all other things being equal you were placed second for having black tack" - very rare, but it happens.
Yes, especially at lower levels but even at higher levels it just needs to be discrete, clean, and show off the shoulder - SO many saddles sitting ON the shoulder instead of behind, a good GP behind the shoulder will show it off, you don't need a showing saddle necessarily.
ReelyWheelie
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I've a grey Connie. Is black plain tack ok for Connie classes too? I really don't like brown tack at all. Purely personal preference!!
I'm not serious about higher level showing, just happy to go have a day out, from the above it looks like black tack is fine to stick with
I'm not serious about higher level showing, just happy to go have a day out, from the above it looks like black tack is fine to stick with
sbloom
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I've a grey Connie. Is black plain tack ok for Connie classes too? I really don't like brown tack at all. Purely personal preference!!
I'm not serious about higher level showing, just happy to go have a day out, from the above it looks like black tack is fine to stick with
The class makes no difference whatsoever.