How to draw a horse: easy step-by-step guide

Draw a horse from the side in six steps. The head can be the trickiest part, so it gets a step of its own.

Finished drawing of a horse from the side with a mane, tail and four straight legs

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How to draw it, step by step

1Draw an oval lying on its side. This will be the horse's body.
2Draw two slanting lines upwards from one end of the body. This will be the neck.
3Draw the head on top of the neck: round at the back and longer towards the muzzle.
4Draw four straight legs under the body, with a little line at the bottom of each one for a hoof.
5Draw a zigzag line along the neck for the mane, an ear on top of the head and a long tail at the back.
6Draw the eye, nostril and mouth.

The drawings and sheets are free to print at home, preschool and school, but not to sell.

Tips for horse lovers

Draw the legs slightly different lengths to make the horse look as if it's walking. Give it spots, a long curly mane or a saddle and reins to make it your own.

Add a horn to its forehead and you have a unicorn! For a softer-looking unicorn, try our step-by-step unicorn guide.