Scale Barding

Scale barding is an early form of medium protection barding, generally superseded by chain in more advanced regions. It is most common in Dark Ages, eastern, or frontier settings, where it will still be somewhat less common than chain barding in a western medieval setting. Refer to Scale Mail for more information on the construction and appearance of scale armor. Full scale barding weighs 75 pounds.
Half Scale: Half scale barding includes a much lighter mesh of scale and covers only the head and front quarters of the horse. It is the heaviest armor commonly found on a light horse. Half scale weighs only 50 pounds.
Half scale is sometimes used by successful orc and goblin war bands. Other humanoid races may also be found using the barding in their cavalry units.
Only medium and heavy warhorses may wear scale barding.