ðə kˈʌvɚɹɪŋ mˌaɪt nˌɑːt kəmplˈiːtli pɹətˈɛkt ðə hˈɔːɹs ɐɡˈɛnst ðɪ ˈæɹoʊz bˌʌt ɪt kʊd dᵻflˈɛkt ænd lˈɛsən ðɛɹ dˈæmɪdʒ.
The covering might not completely protect the horse against the arrows but it could deflect and lessen their damage.