A Rainbow of Possibilities: Choosing Your Biothane Colours

Who says practical horse gear has to be boring?

One of our favourite things about working with Biothane at MPH Saddlery is the colour. Lots and lots of colour. Whether your horse looks best in classic black, you love bright competition colours, or you've spent far too long deciding whether seafoam and periwinkle really do belong together, Biothane gives you the opportunity to make your gear distinctly yours. And with the extensive colour range available, choosing your combination can sometimes be the hardest part.

From Classic to Colourful

There will always be a place for traditional colours.

Black, brown, navy, grey and white create a smart, understated look that works beautifully on almost any horse. Black in particular is a great choice if you want the appearance of more traditional tack with the practical advantages of Biothane.

But if understated isn't really your thing, this is where the fun begins.

The official BioThane Beta 520 range alone extends from earthy shades and traditional neutrals through reds, oranges, yellows, greens, blues, pinks and purples—including colours such as Sky Blue, Periwinkle, Sea Foam Green, Sage Green, Dusty Turquoise, Amethyst, Magenta, Grape, Cherry and Chili Red.

In other words, there's very little reason your tack can't match your riding colours.

Mix, Match and Make It Yours

You don't have to choose just one colour, either.

Some of our favourite MPH Saddlery combinations come from pairing two colours that bring out the best in each other.

Think:

• Black + orange for a bold endurance look

• Seafoam + periwinkle for something softer

• Hunter green + lime for a combination that really stands out

• White + blue for a crisp, fresh finish

• Black + hot pink for maximum contrast

• Navy + sky blue for tonal blues

• Purple + lavender for the purple lovers

• Brown + caramel for a more traditional, earthy combination

You can go complementary, contrasting, tonal—or simply choose your two favourite colours and throw the rule book out.

That's half the fun.

Bright Colours Have a Practical Side Too

Colour isn't purely cosmetic, particularly for endurance and trail riders.

Bright tack can make horse and rider much easier to recognise from a distance. When you're coming into a checkpoint or vetting area amongst dozens of horses, there's something rather useful about your strappers being able to spot the horse in the fluorescent orange bridle approaching.

It's also handy when several riders have their gear sitting together around ride base.

There's not much chance of accidentally walking away with someone else's plain brown bridle when yours is lime green and turquoise.