cobface
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Is black tack a better choice for dressage?
Having a look on ebay at dressage saddles and alot seem to be black?
Having a look on ebay at dressage saddles and alot seem to be black?
what colour tack for dressage?
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bigboyrocky
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black is more traditional yes - but me being me, i go against the grain and have brown tack, and no one has said anything...
jenbleep
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IMO black is best 
Once you go black..
Once you go black..Pasha
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Black or Brown is fine.... don't see many in Tan though
schneeko
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ditto the above.
I had a black dressage saddle but he went better in his gp, which is brown, so now i ride him in that and nobody minds. I was riding in a black saddle with a brown bridle at one point and nobody actually noticed
I had a black dressage saddle but he went better in his gp, which is brown, so now i ride him in that and nobody minds. I was riding in a black saddle with a brown bridle at one point and nobody actually noticed
Rouletterose
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Judges don't mind at all what colour tack your horse is wearing, black or brown is fine, I judged a beautiful grey that was turned out in tan and he/she looked stunning.
They are only interested in how your horse is going for you....although obviously the tack should be clean and supple.
They are only interested in how your horse is going for you....although obviously the tack should be clean and supple.
Vikki89
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I use a brown bridle and saddle, i use the same tack for everything as he only has one saddle
4leggedfurries
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My boy recently got fitted with a dressage saddle and his is dark brown leather with a lighter brown suede seat and knee rolls. I was told black would look better but when we tried saddles it was in fact it was really harsh against his gingerness, so stuck with the brown.
Befney3
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I have brown & have never had any negative comments. My dressage saddle is a Wintec & is a fairly light brown & I think it looks o.k. Saying that, I'm off to do two tests tonight & have decided I ride better/horse goes better in my jumping saddle so will be using that (dark brown) so I'm sure the judge won't be looking at the colour, he'll probably be staring in horror at the massive knee rolls & v.forward cut flaps!
Go with whatever colour you want/like. I'm sure the BD rule book actually states that tack can be black, brown or grey. Never seen a grey saddle tho.
Go with whatever colour you want/like. I'm sure the BD rule book actually states that tack can be black, brown or grey. Never seen a grey saddle tho.
MerryMAL
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Brown. All my tack is brown. It looks better on hunter types like mine. If I had a finer type I would probably have black.
Prince33Sp4rkle
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black!!! either if fine and allowed, but black is standard issue, and the die hard DQ's may look at you like you have 2 heads if you turn up in brown.
i prefer black anyway, easier to match stuff up-theres only one shade of black!!! only exception might be a very pale chesnut, where black could look harsh i guess. but on bay-go black!
i prefer black anyway, easier to match stuff up-theres only one shade of black!!! only exception might be a very pale chesnut, where black could look harsh i guess. but on bay-go black!
mofi
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Black or brown fine. As long as it suits & fits both you & horse & your both comfy it doesnt matter
cobface
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She has brown tack at the moment, but looks like i will be looking for black for dressage