Chain barding

Chain barding
Creation

Activate armour chains (27.50 kg) Right-click large anvil Open submenu "Create > Animal equipment"
Result
Chain barding (25.00 kg)
Skill and improvement
Uses chain armour smithing skill

A powerful chain barding to protect your noble steed.

Chain barding is the strongest barding for your horses and hell horses, it can be created with armour chains made from iron, copper, bronze, steel, silver or gold. The animals need to be tamed before they can be equipped.

Notes

Chain barding takes up more space in a forge than the armor chains that are used to make it.
Slows down the horse by a moderate amount.
The quality of the large anvil affects your creation chance.
Will not fit inside an empty backpack.
Steel and silver barding does not show visually on a horse, but still impacts speed.
Barding must be cool before equipping on a horse. If it is too hot, you will see this message: The Venerable fat Dogswift rears as the chain barding is too warm.