caparison

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Secretly arming himself, and caparisoning his steed, he set forth from Cordova, and pursued his course by unfrequented mule-paths, and along the dry channels made by winter torrents.

From Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies by Irving, Washington

The soldiers are seen caparisoning their horses and standing by the stirrup.

From The Lone Ranche by Reid, Mayne

So little, indeed, that the sun’s disc is not yet all above the horizon, when, having completed the repast, the trackers start up from their seats around the fire, and proceed to caparisoning their animals.

From Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco by Tilney, F.C.

For caparisoning there was a donkey-chaise, and for escort a Highlander, carrying the shawls.

From The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. by Milne, James

Warriors might be seen rapidly caparisoning their ponies, while others, already prepared for action, were gathered around the little group of chiefs in the centre apparently engaged in debate.

From Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West by Mitford, Bertram