The Beastmaster does not wear armour or carry a shield. Instead he wears a cape of animal hide not only as protection but as a mark of kinship with wild beasts. The cape has an animal head with horns attached to it. The beast cape is extremely thick and made of several layers of hide.
Source: Warhammer Armies Project: Unofficial 9th Edition (v2.2)
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The Animal Hide Cape gives Gruath the following armour profile: