Shaffron

When Ross forehead (English Shaffron ) refers to a more or less comprehensive head protection of a horse for decorative purposes or for use in combat or tournament as a riding or carriage horse.

Description

Archaeological evidence is there since the Bronze Age, the Ross foreheads were made again and again in varying degrees and in weight and made ​​of leather and / or metal. As with a helmet a Ross forehead is always a compromise between protection on one side and impairment of breathing, visibility and comfort on the other. For jewelry, but also for psychological purposes Ross foreheads were at all times partially comprehensive integrated decorative elements such as plumes, horns, etc. have.

At the beginning of the 21st century emerged the Ross forehead made ​​of modern synthetics after a long break out of the woodwork on, for example in the Belgian police.