Shabrack

Shabrack.

Shabrack (shabraque, from Turkish tschâprâk), usually a trimmed or otherwise decorated saddle cover of cloth, fur, velvet, to protect against moisture and dust. Occasionally, a blanket placed under the saddle for parades is also called a shabrack. The former is primarily used with the flexible tree saddle, the latter with the English saddle.

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