Edited sentence: "I have done some of my best jumping while aboard a black "M."There is no rule prohibiting black saddles just barn gossip".Balance, Security, and Contact the rest is up to you".Benz" monoflap jumper.Sweeney reminds us not to be mislead by the black color of some jumping saddles.The monoflap jumper balances like a racing saddle, rides tight like a polo saddle, and yet has the close contact of riding bareback