Beautiful Bays

Everyone knows that I myself own a beautiful bay and have a huge soft spot for a gorgeous bay. I could drool over mahogany coats or auburn dapples all day and I just love the way the golden light hits their beautiful brown coats. So why don’t we take the day and admire some BEAUTIFUL bay horses!

what to wear with a bay horse?

If you’re lucky to own one of these stunning beauties and are wondering what to wear to compliment them at your session, read no further! Here are my top tips for colour matching your bay beauty -

• Colour works great with bays! While you have to be careful matching colours with a chestnut or palomino, bays, and especially dark bays, pair well with colours. Sticking with jewel tones is a safe bet, deep reds, navy, emerald green and pinks or purples are all safe bets.

• Consider your horse’s individual shade. There are fifty shades of bay out there and each one is different. Darker bays look better with colour, while lighter bays look better with neutral colours, pastels or monochrome shades.

• Blue, blue and more blue. Almost all bays look good in blue, though maybe not every shade but it is a safe place to start.

• Know what vibe you are going for. Deeper jewel tones will give you an elegant and luxurious feel, while light pastel colours will give you a soft and romantic vibe.

• Avoid “neon” colours, such as vibrant green, orange, pink or yellow. These can clash with the orange hues in the bay coat.