caparison

ca-pa-ri-son

noun

An ornamental covering or decorative trappings for a horse, especially for ceremonial occasions.

"The horse wore a rich caparison."

verb

To adorn or cover a horse with an ornamental or decorative caparison.

"They caparisoned the horses for the parade."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: dress up, barde, bard, trapping, housing