Pannier - Animal Panniers

Animal Panniers

Traditional panniers for animal transport are typically made of canvas, leather, or wicker. Modern panniers may be rectangular boxes of hard-sided plastic. Panniers are loaded in such a manner as to distribute weight evenly on either side of the animal. For horse packing, and when carrying particularly heavy loads on other animals they are supported by a pack saddle to distribute weight more evenly across the back of the animal. In some cases, additional items are placed on the back of the animal, between the panniers.

• Tourists riding in panniers in France, 1833

• Pack horse with soft-sided panniers

• Panniers on a llama used to transport waste in a US national park, 2005