In this drawing lesson we’ll show you how to draw a Horse in 8 easy steps. This free step by step drawing lesson progressively builds upon each previous step until you get to the final rendering of the horse. Simply draw the red lines in each step, then move on to the next step…In just a few minutes you’ll have a drawing of a horse!
This is a simple lesson designed for beginners and kids with real easy to follow steps. Feel free to print this page and use as a drawing tutorial.
Before we beginning our How To Draw a Horse exercise, here are some fun facts about the Horse you might find interesting.
- Horses are able to sleep both standing up and lying down.
- There are over 300 breeds of horses in the world.
- Depending on breed, management and environment, the domestic horse today has a life expectancy of 25 to 30 years.
- Horses have a skeleton that averages 205 bones.
- Horses sense contact as subtle as an insect landing anywhere on their body.
How To Draw a Horse – EASY Step-by-Step Drawing Guide!
Step 1: Begin by drawing the forehead and nose of the Horse.
Step 2: Draw the horse’s lower neck and the start of one front leg.
Step 3: Sketch the back of the neck and lower back towards the horse’s tail.
Step 4: Draw the beginning of the front legs and the rear legs.
Step 5: Draw a few more lines to the front and rear legs, don’t forget to add the ear too!
Step 6: Finish drawing the underbelly and the 2 legs and hooves.
Step 7: Now you can draw the 2nd set of legs.
Step 8: Finish by drawing the eyes, mane, and tail to complete this drawing of a Horse.
Well Done, now that you’ve completed How To Draw a Horse, considering adding some shading or coloring to make your horse look realistic! Use the picture below as a guide to shade or color your horse drawing.
Congratulations!
You did it! Congratulations on drawing a Horse! Your first try may not have gone as perfectly as you had hoped, but I’m sure after another attempt or two you will see a big improvement. The best way to learn how to draw a horse is with practice…practice…practice! Just like riding a horse, it takes a little time to perfect the skill!
Are you looking for another animal to draw? How about learning how to quickly and easily draw a TIGER?! Take a look here for another quick and easy drawing tutorial: How to Draw a Tiger
