Curly-Forelock Horse Looking Back With Patterned Body

A horse stands in side view with its head turned back toward us, one eye with lashes looking out from under a flowing, curly forelock. The long mane falls in loose waves down its neck and the tail sweeps out behind in similar ribbons. Instead of plain fur, the body is filled with zentangle style designs: spirals, circles, stripes, zigzags, and a section of blocky fan shapes that looks a bit like a saddle blanket. The legs carry square spirals and bold bands above the hooves. A bridle-like line runs along the face and the nose has a curled shape. Try using one color family for the spirals and a contrasting one for the stripes, so each pattern stands out. This free printable suits older kids and adults who enjoy detailed work, and it makes a good pattern-spotting activity in a classroom.