Dusty Sparkle

Yes. Don't use colors that have been used to death. Ex: Red and black, white and anything ever, etc.

Also, don't make it have a ridiculously over the top depressing back story.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind, I was thinking of a really light brown, like braeburn for the coat and a colour that matches for the mane, I'm sure the colour palatte will help me with that tho :3