#horses - #Is there a name for leg armor in barding?

Is there a name for leg armor in barding?

I'm trying to find a term for armor/coverings--either functional or decorative--that covers a horses legs from the hoof over the pastern, possibly higher. I know that a cuissard is for the hock.

If it were on a human, they'd be greaves. Is there a similar thing for horses?

It doesn't have to be practical, or used much, if ever, in reality. I have seen this type of thing in a few old images of medieval armored horses, so they existed, at least in theory. I just want to know what to call it!

Thanks for any help!

Submitted December 17, 2018 at 12:36PM by purpleacanthus
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