I'll be the first to admit that I don't know squat about horses. :-D
When the day comes that I am ready to buy a horse, I definitely don't want to try it alone!! I've got "SUCKER" printed on my forehead at this point in my horse-education.
I am partial to buckskins/duns, make no mistake - but I'd rather have a cross-eyed nag with a wonderful disposition than a high-stepping, beautiful nightmare on wheels.