Rearing Horse With Striped Ribbon Mane

A horse rears up on its hind legs, with one front leg bent high and the other tucked in close to its chest. Its head tilts upward, and a long wavy mane streams down the neck in curling ribbons, some with striped bands running through them. The tail swoops out behind in a big curved shape filled with layered lines. The whole body is packed with small patterns: zigzags, circles, dots, scallops, leaf-like shapes and a round swirl on the shoulder. Because the sections are small, fine-tip markers or sharp colored pencils work well here. Try giving the mane and tail one color family, then choose a different mix for the body so each pattern stands out. Younger kids can start with just the mane stripes and the larger shapes on the legs. This free page gives older kids and adults plenty to fill in at a relaxed pace.