Yeah, we know, the horse armor downloadable content released for Oblivion ended up being something of a joke. It made it easier to pick your horse out from the herd, though, since evidently none of the non-player characters in the game were inclined to drop $2.50 on equestrian attire. What if horse armor in Skyrim actually served a purpose and, you know, offered some protection for your horse when it was attacked or--as is all too often the case--when it charged into an enemy encampment with complete disregard for its own safety? Wouldn't that be a dollar or two well spent?