The frontlet, or head armor, of a horse.

The plate defense guarding the horse's face. 14th century examples seem to be very rare, with little refinement, using globular pierced defenses for the eyes. The chamfron became well developed in the 15th century, when the horse was more fully armoured in plate. The Crinet, another portion of horse barding, defended the horse's neck.

The plate armour covering a horse's face. 14th century examples are very rare, showing crude construction, using globular pierced defenses for the eyes. The chamfron became well developed in the 15th century, when the horse was more fully armoured in plate steel. The crinet, another portion of horse barding, covered the horse's neck.

medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head

armor that protects the horse's face. aka Shaffron.