
Galloping Horse
A graceful horse galloping at full speed with mane and tail streaming, all legs in motion and grass kicked up beneath its hooves — a dynamic coloring page.
Feel the wind with this galloping horse coloring page. Caught at full speed, the horse has all four legs in motion, its head held high, a long mane and tail streaming back, and little tufts of grass kicked up beneath its hooves. The flowing lines and strong muscular body make it a lively pick for older kids and adults who want to add shading and movement, though confident younger artists can enjoy the big shapes too. A gallop is the fastest gait a horse has, and at full stretch all four hooves leave the ground at the same time before the horse stretches out for the next stride. Try a chestnut, black, or dappled gray coat, then let the streaming mane and tail carry your boldest color and a touch of shading for movement. Print it on US Letter or A4 and set this horse running across the page.
Coloring Tips
- Follow the motion — stroke your pencil in the same direction the mane and tail are flying to make the horse feel like it is racing forward.
- Build the muscle — shade a little darker along the legs and chest to bring out the strong, athletic body.
- Hint at speed — leave the kicked-up grass loose and pale so all the eye-catching color stays on the horse itself.