What colour matchy matchy for a bay? Post your pics please

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I am buying a new dressage saddle and as an extra treat, am going to buy a matchy matchy set. But what colour matchy matchy to go for? This is the horse in question -

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So matchy matchy people with a bay gelding, please post some pics. As the dressage saddle will be my second saddle, I don't want to spend loads. Looking at HKM sets from ebay or similar (feel free to recommend other brands)

I am liking HKM in natural and turquoise at the moment
 
hmm, also should add that I was 4 months pregnant in this pic, so don't normaaly have such a big belly!
 
We have the turquoise :p
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Red to match your gloves?? ;) I'm tempted to get a red set for Dan, but he's so orange I think the effect might be a bit :eek: ! Your lad looks a bit darker so maybe it wouldn't be that bad!?
 
Actually not sure I like the turquoise now - is brighter than I thought. I am a bit "scared" of bright colours and was going to be brave, but possibly too much for me! Maybe the azure set it a bit darker???

Saf - only said geldings as I don't want him in pink, but your burgundy set it nice.

I've also seen a bay in yellow, think it was FBs Frodo in the anky set. But think it is a bit adventurous for my first matchy matchy!
 
I had a bay quite a few years ago now, had him in purple which looked nice, and then moved to the turqouise!! Haven't got any piccies tho :(
 
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What about caramel?

If you are on a budget I would look at the BR "Event" range, they look 'posher' and better quality than HKM IMO.

http://www.shop.reitsportschulte.de...sur-Schabracke-Event-mit-Luxusbiese::854.html

They have a huge choice of colours (on that link above there's the whole colour palette below the item description). I have the red/grey:

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Yellow looks nice but it is a summery colour!
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Classic colours are dark brown:
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Or navy, with cream binding, BR do a lovely one
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I don't think you can go wrong with light blue (and a light blue pad looks nice even with black bandages / boots, for those times when the matching ones are in the wash ;) )...
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very much liking petrol and the idea of caramel.

Cheers for the links too guys; I know a little german so hopefully will find my way around those sites!
 
Have a look at the Cassini range on Kraemer

http://www.kraemer-pferdesport.de/websale7/

There are some nice colours on there, with matching bandages. (If you click on each of the Farben after selecting GroBe=Dressur, the correct image comes up)

ETA Direct link does not work. From the homepage, Go on Pferd >> Sattel & Sattelzubehor >> Sattelunterlagen >> Schabracke >> Felix Buhler Schabracke Cassini (with the purple saddlecloth on the pic)
 
Nearly posted the same yesterday as I was on the shop for an Anky set. Was going to go with Fog as I like grey on a bay but looked up Old posts and saw FB mentioned she had Hazlenut. So did a search and found it cheaper than importing from Ooteman so happy days.

Thought it would be nice to have one match set just so I knew what was mine and not Mini NR's as she pinches it all, I'm not sure I'm brave enough for bright either but if I had been I like the Anky Olympic? Blue set. Let us know how you get on.

FB do you have a pic of the hazelnut?
 
OMG FB I love your horse....

I only got a couple of sets last year for the boys and I think it makes a difference how bright a bay they are - my older boy is a more orangey bay, especially in the summer or when freshly clipped, and therefore they orangey/yellowy colours don't work so well on him. He has a set of beige which I thought would look horrid (was given them!) but actually works well, and also my fave on him is burgundy:
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PS My jacket makes me look like I have a huge body and tiny legs - which I don't think I do...blaming the puffy jacket!

Youngster is a bigger more flashy horse and a darker bay with black legs to well above the knee and he has a grey set for when we are being subtle and also a pistacchio set! The pistachio looks wrong on older boy but works for him. I quite fancy a lemon yellow one too at some point but atm our yard has no concrete and I can't bear to ruin my nice stuff so they tend to be ridden in brushing boots at home that get shoved in washing machine!
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Have a video of pistacchio I will try and upload.
 
My Bright bay mare has the Emerald Anky pad and the Sangria pad. Both look gorgeous on her, even though they are very bright!! She is very orange, but the sangria doesn't clash as it is almost burgundy... and looks gorgeous when she is clipped out and slightly darker :)

Otherwise, I love navy and white, chocolate and turquiose and grey colours on bright bays :)
 
nickirhia99 said:
FB do you have a pic of the hazelnut?
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Yes I do, only the pad though as I haven't found the bandages yet!! (Well I know they are there on Ooteman, but if I can find them anywhere else where postage is cheaper I would prefer as am going to buy literally just the bandages)

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(ignore the bandages which are Shockemohle in "hazel", but a slightly different shade of hazelnut!)

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I very much like burgundy colours on bays, looks smart without looking too bright, for example the HKM colours I prefer 6600 in dark plum, green 5800 and Nature 2300 is also quite nice.
 
My bay mare has grey and burgandy sets - i prefer the burgandy to the grey. My rising 3yr old who i am breaking in this year is going to have dark brown and camel numnah and fly bonnet. I dont use bandages for every day, too much of a fuss!!
 
I love browny tones on mine like mushroom or chocolate brown but don't have any pics :(
I've got a nice purple set but not the numnah...
No CC please, i know i needed a bend in my elbow and a whole lot more in addition!!

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Like was said before, Yellow looks great, but is a very summery colour.
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Anky Jade is nice too
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Anky Lavender (or something like that)
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Anky Cobalt is one of my favourites!
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Anky Sand
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Anky Bordeaux, really nice!
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Eurostar stripe brown, this is my favourite!
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The more classicy colour looks way nicer on bays, the bright ones don;t do so good (sometimes they do).
 
FrodoBeutlin said:
Yes I do, only the pad though as I haven't found the bandages yet!! (Well I know they are there on Ooteman, but if I can find them anywhere else where postage is cheaper I would prefer as am going to buy literally just the bandages)

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(ignore the bandages which are Shockemohle in "hazel", but a slightly different shade of hazelnut!)

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Love the Hazlenut glad I went for that, got mine from Ogden Equestrian, not sure what their charges are for abroad?
 
FB - I am 99% sure a local tack shop has the bandages, I can look next time I go in (there is also a sale on at the moment!). I would be more than happy to post to you as may work out cheaper (and we don't pay VAT)
 
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