Strange Ear Caps

I don't know why the horse has these red ear caps on, maybe it's just for decoration. There were quite a few of these horse and carriage rigs about, goodness knows how they got through the crowds. The building at the back, designed by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1299 was originally named after the ruling body of the Republic of Florence, today the huge Palazzo della Signoria is known as Palazzo Vecchio and is Florence's Town Hall. Its masterpieces include Michelangelo's statue of Victory and Donatello's Judith and Holofernes bronze.