[QUOTE=otterhound;6008789]
http://www.flickr.com/photos/huik2em/6473040279/in/photostream What colour would you guys call these breeches?[/QUOTE]
I’d call them CAMEL color. Reminds me of those old-school Century 21 jackets the real estate agents wore (same color, and I’d call that “camel” )
Do you call those “tan”?
And what color is “light or pale colored breeches”?? (example?)
Rust or brick.
Hey - you spell funny. You’re not from around here, are you.
And where’s our foxhunting haka? We’re still waiting!
:winkgrin:
I’m developing a strong feeling that you work for a paint company in the “making up names to keep the customers confused” department.
They do look like a dark camel color. Not quite rust, as they are very orange. Perhaps I shall call them odd? 
And otterhound, I know it is completely off-topic, but I have to ask: how in the world do you all train your horses to jump wire fences?
No intent of interfering with otterhounds response (which I look forward to) but speaking for myself as erstwhile Virginia staff, it’s pretty easy:
‘Sometimes’ having that honeysuckle overgrowth can be helpful, but there is also distinct risk associated with that if they can’t SEE that there is wire there and try to just gallop through.
The downside is, of course, that the horse, having formerly been given to understand that one must get to an approved panel or wall, now believes that ‘any’ fence line is fair game, and that can be exciting.
I will add that steps 1-3 work equally well for cattle guards. It probably also helps for the rider to be overconfident and underintelligent. 
snork Thanks Beverly!
The reason I asked is that I have a horse that so far has consistently jumped EVERYTHING I have EVER asked her to jump (hunt jumps, hunter show jumps, jumper show jumps, eventing jumps), except for one thing: a coat on a wire. 9 times out of 10, she wants to go to either side of the coat, where the wire is, as she just can’t SEE it. I can make a skinny, about 3’ wide, with just the coat and no wire showing --> no problem. A coat on a rail --> no problem. But if there is a space with wire between the coat and the standard/post? --> ugh…
Ah. Actually, the one year we were required to wear the blaze orange hunting vests, I did use mine over a wire fence where I thought visibility might be an issue. Horse jumped fence, didn’t seem to take particular notice of the vest. I never dreamt of using my coat because I didn’t want it to get hogged up on the wire!
However, I should also add that often enough, our preferred method was to ‘panel’ a wire fence- find a handy tree limb (ideally a cedar branch w/foliage) and put that over the top wire, and if we wanted to get fancy, even getting more branches to, say, make an ‘x’ in front of fence tiering off that top branch.
[QUOTE=JSwan;6008955]
Rust or brick.
Hey - you spell funny. You’re not from around here, are you.
:[/QUOTE] So what makes you think that neighbour?
Oh hell -I had an epic novel printed out here answering the other questions, then obvioiusly hit the wrong button and pooff all gone! Times like this I wish I knew more about computers. Will try again tomorrow cos it’s way past my bedtime and we’ve hounds to work at sparrow-fart (hey there’s an expression you may not have heard!!!) tomorrowl
Oh, as it turns out, our “pale coloured breeches” look to be the same as your tan, which I thought was rust! In a nutshell, any variation of off-white eg beige, pale stone, canary, etc. And yes, ladies may wear white, although why they’d want to it beyond me! I have enough trouble cleaning “himselfs” white breeches after every hunt, let alone wearing them myself! In fact, I have no idea who ever came up with the ridiculous idea of any white clothing at all around horses. Sure doesn’t work well for me!
:eek::lol:
Good one!
Virginia Piedmont clay colored???
Oh my goodness…sparrow-fart?! I HAVE to remember that one!!
[QUOTE=tangledweb;6008237]
This conversation makes more sense if you know that the word “tan” means something different in the US and English speaking countries
Eg: USA http://efstyle.com/catalog/contemporary-leather-sectional-savannah-hardwood-frame-p-2180.html
Eg: UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seattle-Seater-Vintage-Leather-Sofa/dp/B000JBXKSY
(Both just random google images results)[/QUOTE]
But, as an American, I disagree that the first sofa is tan - in a normal color scheme. That sofa is beige. The second sofa (English) is what I’d call tan. So, are the color names used differently in breeches?
[QUOTE=tangledweb;6008520]
I guess if I was less lazy i could have googled for breeches.
American “Tan” breeches.
http://www.smartpakequine.com/the-tailored-sportsman-trophy-hunter-midrise-8604p.aspx?cm_vc=Search
English “Tan” breeches.
http://www.equiporium.co.uk/cavallo-tabea-ladies-breeches-in-microfiber-fabric-knee-patches-/prod_1380.html
Australian “Tan” breeches that as a bonus look hilarious.
http://www.horseinthebox.com.au/shop/popup_image.php?pID=79&osCsid=2ef6de56ffc7eb4e5bba8f59671e4cc1[/QUOTE]
So, are the English Tan breeches here too dark for hunting when the hunt says “canary, buff or tan” or the wrong color when it says " Earthtone colors - buff, tan, gray or rust?" I have a pair that is pretty much exactly that color, possibly a little lighter, but still very close. I’ve wondered if they were too dark.
Thanks.
[QUOTE=Coyoteco;6027849]
So, are the English Tan breeches here too dark for hunting when the hunt says “canary, buff or tan”[/QUOTE]
Yep
To me they would definitely fall under the earthtone catchall and would be correct for informal hunts (cubbing and weekdays).
Thanks. I always thought that was probably true, but it’s great to know for sure.
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