For a splash of color, the Patterned Crusader

(suggested retail, $23.99 for standard; $27.99 with ears), from Cashel Company, features accents in gray henna, mango flash, magenta marble or mint maze. There’s a third hole at the poll for the forelock, and a soft-coated nylon micromesh blocks 70 percent of ultraviolet rays. Available in Arabian/small horse or horse sizes. Call 800-333-2202 or visit www. cashelcompany.com.