Le Mieux Benetton Blue Sets
Discount Equestrian proudly presents the LeMieux® Benetton Blue Collection!
The superb Benetton Blue Collection by prestigious equestrian brand LeMieux® is said to complement coat colours such as bay, grey, and dun perfectly.
Stunning products available as part of the Benetton Blue Collection include:
* ProSport Suede Close Contact Square
* ProSport Suede EuroJump Square
* ProSport Suede Dressage Square
* ProSport Suede GP Square
* ProSport Cotton Dressage Square
* ProSport Cotton GP Square
* ProSport Close Contact Square
* Merino+ Sensitive Skin Dressage Square
* Classic Fly Hood
* Luxury Polo Bandages
* Grafter Brushing Boots
* Ultra Support Boots
* Vogue Fleece Headcollar & Leadrope
* Bungie Tie Up
* Hat Silk
* My LeMieux Base Layer
* Polo Shirt
* Lycra Hood
* Four Seasons Neck Cover
* Eventing Bib
Origin of the colour (courtesy of https://www.dunnedwards.com/colors/specs/posts/color-blue-history):
“Scientists generally agree that humans began to see blue as a [colour] when they started making blue pigments. Cave paintings from 20,000 years ago lack any blue [colour], since as previously mentioned, blue is rarely present in nature. About 6,000 years ago, humans began to develop blue colorants. Lapis, a semiprecious stone mined in Afghanistan, became highly prized among the Egyptians. They adored the bright blue [colour] of this mineral. They used chemistry to combine the rare lapis with other ingredients, such as calcium and limestone, and generate other saturated blue pigments. It was at this time that an Egyptian word for ‘blue’ emerged.
Slowly, the Egyptians spread their blue dyes throughout the word, passing them on to the Persians, Mesoamericans, and Romans. The dyes were expensive - only royalty could afford them. Thus, blue remained rare for many centuries, though it slowly became popular enough to earn its own name in various languages.”
