19th c. And the green of the caparison of the horse, and of his rider, was as green as the leaves of the fir-tree, and the yellow was as yellow as the blossom of the broom. — Anon., tr. by Lady Charlotte Guest, The Mabinogion/The Dream of Rhonabwy.
Originally the ornamental decorations on a horse, now used to refer to any fancy clothing
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
To cover with housings, as a horse; to harness or fit out with decorative trappings, as a horse