Horse forehead
As Ross forehead ( Engl. Shaffron) refers to a more or less comprehensive head protection a horse for decorative purposes or for use in combat or tournament as riding or carriage horse.
description
Archaeological evidence has existed since the Bronze Age , the horse's foreheads were repeatedly made of different sizes and weights and made of leather and / or metal. As with a helmet , a horse's forehead is always a compromise between protection on the one hand and ensuring breathing, vision and comfort on the other. For jewelry, but also for psychological purposes, horse foreheads have at all times been able to use extensive integrated decorative elements such as plumes, horns, etc. have.
At the beginning of the 21st century, the horse's forehead made of modern plastics reappears after a long break, for example with the Belgian police.
See also
literature
- Angela von den Driesch , Joris Peters: History of veterinary medicine. 5000 years of veterinary medicine. 2nd, updated and expanded edition. Schattauer, Stuttgart et al. 2003, ISBN 3-7945-2169-2 , p. 38.
- Eduard von Sacken : Imperial and Royal Ambraser Collection. Volume 1: Historical introduction and the armories. Braumüller, Vienna 1855, p. 92 .
Web links
- Japanese horse forehead on Flickr
- Tibetan or Mongolian roseheads in the Metropolitan Museum / New York
