Adorning the Horse: Equestrian Textiles for Power and Prestige, 6th-20th Centuries - Hardcover

by Sumru Belger Krody (Author), Lee Talbot (Author)

A magnificent selection of saddle blankets, horse covers and other equestrian textiles from the past 1,300 years communicates the significance and status of horses and their riders.

For millennia, horses have captivated humans with their beauty, strength and majesty. From Türkiye to Japan, civilizations have elaborately costumed these prized animals. A magnificent selection of saddle blankets, horse covers and other equestrian textiles from the past 1,300 years communicates the significance and status of horses and their riders.

Author Biography

Sumru Belger Krody joined The Textile Museum in 1994 and was appointed Chief Curator/Avenir Foundation Curator in 2025. Additionally, she is editor in chief of The Textile Museum Journal. Lee Talbot joined The Textile Museum as a curator in 2007, specializing in East Asian textile history. Most recently, Talbot curated the exhibitions Irresistible: The Global Patterns of Ikat (2024) and Korean Fashion: From Royal Court to Runway (2022).