Got my new horse, he needs a color!

prairienights · 06-01-2008, 09:40 AM

Yay, I finally get to make new horse threads

So I got up incredibly early this morning to ride, and now I have lots of free time because all my friends are still sleeping, lol. Thus, I had about 45 minutes to **** around on Paint, trying to decide what my new horse's official color should be.

He's a 5yo 16.2hh dark bay OTTB with a blaze and two hind socks. He's a bit bleached out, but I think his true color is on his neck. Now that he has a good diet and will get lots of grooming, I think his coat will be that healthy darker color.

My favorite color is wine/maroon-ish; and both horses I've had before have had that color. I still like it, and I think it would look lovely on my new boy, but I'm also ready for something new. I'm taking hunter lessons, and we're very very low key; it wouldn't matter if I showed up in tie-dye. But I do like to look classy

So bright and fun colors are ok as long as they look good and don't totally remove the focus from my horse.

I'm obviously not dead set on these exact shades (as in if you'd rather see him in pastel green, go ahead and vote for the lime), but these are pretty general colors. Also, feel free to vote for your favorites, but I'm trying to narrow it down (I tried like 1000 different options on Paint, haha), so please don't vote for more than two or three

#1: Navy

#2: Red

#3: Burgundy

#4: Baby blue

#5: Hunter green

#6: Teal

#7: Gold

#8: Pink (as much as I like it, I don't think I can subject my gelding to this humiliation)

#9: Lime green

HUS_WP_lovr · 06-01-2008, 09:42 AM

I say burgandy/wine or dark navy blue

Oreogurl · 06-01-2008, 09:43 AM

I really like the baby blue. The pink looks nice also, but yeah you're right.

Erika · 06-01-2008, 09:46 AM

I just wanted to pop in and say a HUGE congratulations!! You must be so excited! He's beautiful!

I say a leather halter, the navy blue, or the burgundy would look great on him.

Huntseat123 · 06-01-2008, 09:50 AM

Congrats on the new horse!!

I think this is the first horse that i've acctually liked lime green with his coat. My favorites are Burgandy for show, and maybe light blue or lime green for fun!

Buckshot · 06-01-2008, 09:51 AM

Burgundy and turquoise both look really good on him!

Urbanloz · 06-01-2008, 09:59 AM

lovin the lime!

CrazyHorse · 06-01-2008, 10:02 AM

Def. Burgundy or baby blue. Those are my Bay's colors & to me they look great on any dark colored horse

Oh my gosh, I'm so excited for you I feel like I'm right there with you!

*giggle!*

raceTHEwind13 · 06-01-2008, 01:26 PM

ooh!!! i'd say baby blue it really *pops* with his dark coat. So adorable!!!

shyxpony · 06-01-2008, 01:33 PM

Baby blue, burgandy, or gold. He's such a handsome guy

View Poll Results: Which color looks best on him?
#1	8	22.86%
#2	3	8.57%
#3	16	45.71%
#4	18	51.43%
#5	1	2.86%
#6	3	8.57%
#7	3	8.57%
#8	1	2.86%
#9	3	8.57%
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06-01-2008, 09:40 AM	#1
prairienights Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,832 Images: 371 Blog Entries: 1	Got my new horse, he needs a color! Yay, I finally get to make new horse threads So I got up incredibly early this morning to ride, and now I have lots of free time because all my friends are still sleeping, lol. Thus, I had about 45 minutes to **** around on Paint, trying to decide what my new horse's official color should be. He's a 5yo 16.2hh dark bay OTTB with a blaze and two hind socks. He's a bit bleached out, but I think his true color is on his neck. Now that he has a good diet and will get lots of grooming, I think his coat will be that healthy darker color. My favorite color is wine/maroon-ish; and both horses I've had before have had that color. I still like it, and I think it would look lovely on my new boy, but I'm also ready for something new. I'm taking hunter lessons, and we're very very low key; it wouldn't matter if I showed up in tie-dye. But I do like to look classy So bright and fun colors are ok as long as they look good and don't totally remove the focus from my horse. I'm obviously not dead set on these exact shades (as in if you'd rather see him in pastel green, go ahead and vote for the lime), but these are pretty general colors. Also, feel free to vote for your favorites, but I'm trying to narrow it down (I tried like 1000 different options on Paint, haha), so please don't vote for more than two or three #1: Navy #2: Red #3: Burgundy #4: Baby blue #5: Hunter green #6: Teal #7: Gold #8: Pink (as much as I like it, I don't think I can subject my gelding to this humiliation) #9: Lime green __________________ ___() () _ ~/( o o) _~/ _ __\\ _~/ __ _ (,,)

06-01-2008, 09:42 AM	#2
HUS_WP_lovr Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SW FL Posts: 6,091 Images: 312	I say burgandy/wine or dark navy blue __________________ SPLAT! I just got snowballed!

06-01-2008, 09:43 AM	#3
Oreogurl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 948 Images: 46 Blog Entries: 3	I really like the baby blue. The pink looks nice also, but yeah you're right. __________________ Proud member of the Hunter Jumper Club You want to ride for fun? Go ride a carousel. I got snowballed 4 times!

06-01-2008, 09:46 AM	#4
Erika Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern California. Posts: 1,391 Images: 18	I just wanted to pop in and say a HUGE congratulations!! You must be so excited! He's beautiful! I say a leather halter, the navy blue, or the burgundy would look great on him.

06-01-2008, 09:50 AM	#5
Huntseat123 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Highland, MI Posts: 6,784 Images: 464 Blog Entries: 5	Congrats on the new horse!! I think this is the first horse that i've acctually liked lime green with his coat. My favorites are Burgandy for show, and maybe light blue or lime green for fun! __________________ Amidst a conversation about her past as an established equestrian, we drove by a wonderful barn filled with horses. I watched as she swiftly unrolled her window and took a deep breath through her nose, letting the sweet aroma fill her lungs. A true horsewoman, I thought. R.M. Photography

06-01-2008, 09:51 AM	#6
Buckshot Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Michiana Posts: 5,458 Images: 26 Blog Entries: 19	Burgundy and turquoise both look really good on him! __________________ HGS's official Birdbrain I've been Snowballed! X5

06-01-2008, 09:59 AM	#7
Urbanloz Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 64 Images: 20	lovin the lime!

06-01-2008, 10:02 AM	#8
CrazyHorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florence, Mississippi Posts: 6,328 Images: 375	Def. Burgundy or baby blue. Those are my Bay's colors & to me they look great on any dark colored horse Oh my gosh, I'm so excited for you I feel like I'm right there with you! giggle! __________________ Join the HGS prayer Chain! "I've been snowballed!!" God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart. I don't want someone stupid defining me. ~as quoted by DoubleBarr

06-01-2008, 01:26 PM	#9
raceTHEwind13 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The one and only Lone Star State Posts: 155	ooh!!! i'd say baby blue it really pops with his dark coat. So adorable!!! __________________ Tell A Gelding, Ask A Stallion, Discuss It With A Mare

06-01-2008, 01:33 PM	#10
shyxpony Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,528 Images: 1	Baby blue, burgandy, or gold. He's such a handsome guy