Prancing Zentangle Horse With Patterned Mane and Tail

A horse stands on three legs with one front leg lifted and bent, its head tucked down and turned toward its chest. The whole body is filled with small repeating designs. The mane is made of curved stripes, and the long tail swirls up and around in banded loops. Spirals fill the legs and neck, circles of different sizes cover the hindquarters, and zigzag and chevron shapes decorate the chest, the saddle-like shape on the back, and the lower back legs. The hooves have small black triangles at the bottom. Try giving each pattern its own color family, such as cool blues for the spirals and warm oranges for the circles, so the sections stand out. Fine-tipped markers or colored pencils work well for the tiny spaces. This free printable suits older kids, teens, and adults who like detailed, relaxing pages, and it also gives a good chance to talk about repeating patterns.