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The full bard is a "complete ensemble of horse armour", created for Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, by master armourers from Augsburg and Innsbruck like Lorenz Helmschmied and Konrad Seusenhofer.
5 Μαρ 2024 · The chamfron, also known as horse head armor, played a pivotal role in medieval warfare, safeguarding the horse’s head during battle. Crafted using sturdy materials like steel or leather, this armor featured intricate design elements that enhanced both protection and aesthetics.
Each part of the barding served a specific purpose and provided comprehensive protection. Here are some of the main parts of a knight’s horse armor: Chamfron: This was the armor that protected the horse’s head. Often made of metal, it covered the forehead and extended down to protect the nose.
The distribution of Roman horse armour: As has already become apparent and can be seen very clearly in the catalogue, the horse armour used by the Roman cavalry can generally be divided into two distinct categories, namely trappers covering the body of the horse and chamfrons for the head.
12 Ιουλ 2023 · While body armor for horses varied according to the riders’ culture, traditions and available materials, a universal and common element of horse armor across the globe tended to be the chanfron (also called shaffron or chamfron), head and facial armor which might fairly be called a “horse helmet.”
Bronze horse's helmet (chamfrain or chamfron); made from a single large piece of hammered sheet metal with a central ridge and holes cut to accommodate the horses's ears; holes around the edge for attachment to a cloth lining, presumably originally padded; originally worn over the top of the horse's head.
Crupper – protected the rear area of the knights’ horse. Flanchards – covered the flanks of the knights’ horses from the saddle. Chamfron – protected the horses head and was considered the most important piece of a knights horse armour.
