This exquisite Hermès silk scarf, "Les rubans du cheval," designed by Joachim Metz, showcases cockades or prizes won by horses in competitions like show jumping. The horseman of the past, like today's meticulous car enthusiasts, lavishly adorned carriages and horses to display familial prestige, rider elegance, or coachman pride. Here are some of the ornaments seen on horses for ceremonial occasions.
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