caparison
Ornamental horse covering
A caparison is an ornamental covering for a horse, especially the elaborate decorative cloth draped over warhorses in medieval tournaments and ceremonies.
The word extends to any rich or fancy covering or trappings.
As a verb, to caparison is to outfit a horse with such finery, or more broadly to dress someone in splendid attire: The knights rode caparisoned horses into the tournament grounds.
Mounted military force
- dragoonCavalryman or browbeat
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
- joustingMounted knightly combat sport
tournament · armor · barding · lance · mounted · regiment · hussars · lancer
Mounted rider's seat
- bridleEquine control harness
- reinsBit-attached steering straps
- bitSmall amount or portion
- stirrupsSaddle-hung foot supports
girth · martingale · halter · crupper · surcingle · breastplate · headstall · snaffle
Ceremonial emblems of authority
- processionFormal moving line
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- galaFestive formal occasion
inauguration · investiture · pageant · solemnity · banquet · commemoration · dedication · throne
Ornamented with sewn designs
- gildedOverlaid with gold leaf
- brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
- bejeweledDecorated with precious stones
- fringedEdged with dangling threads
tasseled · plumed · festooned · adorned · embellished · sumptuous · opulent · lavish
Ceremonial public procession
- spectacleVisually striking event
- processionFormal moving line
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
display · splendor · magnificence · grandeur · flourish · showpiece · extravaganza · tableau
cavalry
Mounted military force
jousting · tournament · armor · barding · lance · mounted · regiment · hussars · lancer · parade
saddle
Mounted rider's seat
stirrups · girth · martingale · halter · crupper · surcingle · breastplate · headstall · snaffle · hackamore
regalia
Ceremonial emblems of authority
- processionFormal moving line
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
gala · inauguration · investiture · pageant · solemnity · banquet · commemoration · dedication · throne · robes
embroidered
Ornamented with sewn designs
- gildedOverlaid with gold leaf
- brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
- bejeweledDecorated with precious stones
fringed · tasseled · plumed · festooned · adorned · embellished · sumptuous · opulent · lavish · resplendent
parade
Ceremonial public procession
- spectacleVisually striking event
- processionFormal moving line
- festivalOrganized public celebration
tournament · display · splendor · magnificence · grandeur · flourish · showpiece · extravaganza · tableau · masquerade
crest
Highest point or tuft
- blazonHeraldic shield notation
- escutcheonShield bearing heraldry
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
livery · pennant · banner · standard · device · armorial · emblem · shield · colors · quartering